I don't think there is an issue with 28 spoke wheel failing, even in dirt.. plenty of cross racers ride stuff like that without issue. I find the lower count wheels ride stiffer, I assume because of higher spoke tension. But I've only ridden one set of those so far so my sample size is limited.
~Mike~ On Apr 12, 9:21 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > That's kinda' what I was hoping folks would say... and I mentioned that the > wheel was well (not by me!) built as I know that's probably the most > important feature. > > To the trails I go! > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 9:09 PM, Joe Bartoe <jbar...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Yes, overly paranoid. Hanging with this group will do that to you. I weigh > > 10-15 pounds more and ride a 28 spoke front. I even commute on it with my > > bag o' stuff on my back. Last year I commuted on a bike with Neuvation > > wheels (20 radial spokes on the front) and even that held up just fine. I > > think the wheel build quality is way more important than spoke number. A > > quality 28 spoke wheel will be stronger and last longer than a crappily > > built 36 spoke wheel. I don't even own a 36 spoke wheel. > > > Joe > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:56:14 -0700 > > > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: a different conception of "Fatties Fit Fine" > > From: cyclotour...@gmail.com > > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > Question for ya'll bicycle experts: I have a well built 28 spoked Open Pro > > on the front of my "light weight" bike. I've always been worried that it's > > going to explode on me for not having 32spokes. Am I being overly > > paranoid? I weight 175#, and have tires around 30mm on it but do take it on > > trails and such. > > > On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Patrick in VT <psh...@drm.com> wrote: > > > in any event, I don't think "most" people need a 32/36 spoke > > wheelset. lighter riders would do fine on a well built 28/32, or even > > lower spoke wheelset, especially when riding big 'ole tires. > > > that said; i absolutely see the value in a having a higher spoke > > wheelset for touring, heavy duty commuting, etc. i certainly > > appreciate the higher spoke count on my commuter wheels - especially > > on those dark winter commutes, when the unseen cracked pavement/ > > potholes/etc. are chomping at the wheels. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > > scientist guy > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > ------------------------------ > > The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. > > Get > > started.<http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTA...> > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > scientist guy- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
