Hopping with carbon wheels
05-19-11, 01:23 AM
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Hopping with carbon wheels
Does hopping with carbon wheels causes any damage to them?
I came across a course that has a ledge of 5cm lower, so do i roll over them at high speed or hop instead.
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I hope over bumps and cracks in the road with my assaults and no problem. obviously im not going off cliffs..
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Those are prolly WH-RS80 carbon/ally rims though
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He doesnt even have clipless! saw this video, that guy is a legend.
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Looks like Mavic 22's or 33's.
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cool...i was worried when i hopped over some tracks running almost parallel to the bike lane...
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