Modern ? Set Of Strong Wheels

[KonaJJ]

My Pal is after some strong wheels, I'm unsure what makes a strong wheel but, 2.5mm or 3mm spokes? good quality Rim and good quality hubs..

What do you have??

 

[Moqi]

strong wheels

Whats he using them for, weight etc?

Having super thick spokes doesn't necessarily mean the wheel will be strong (just heavy)

 

[Dead Rats]

Re: strong wheels

Whats he using them for, weight etc?

Having super thick spokes doesn't necessarily mean the wheel will be strong (just heavy)

indeed, eg butted spokes absorb hits better, are lighter and stronger

 

[KonaJJ]

Yes its torque & weight, he is a big guy and keeps popping spokes on the back wheel, over a £1000 worth of modern bike and spokes keep popping. From memory they are Mavic rims & DB spokes, although 2.5mm? From what I understand you can get 3mm DB & 3.5mm DB Spokes....

Does the rim twist (under torque pressure) to then stress the spoke to cause a break???

He wants some new wheels so what can I get him??

 

[fridgehq]

I am 16 stone on full suspension bike I have had some mavic EX 731 wheels made up by Merlin cycles and they seem bombproof and still perfectly true

 

[Dead Rats]

Mavic D521 are well rated rims

 

[gtRTSdh]

These are strong.

Hope/Mavic wheelset, (no tyres or cassette or QR) £100.
Front Big Un on new Mavic D521 CD 32h.
Rear hope sport, steel freehub body 8/9/10sp, Used D521 CD 36h, stickers peeling a little.

 

[WD Pro]

Got some new spinergy xyclone race up for grabs :

Not sure if they fit the bill but they are light a supposedly quite robust

WD

 

[KonaJJ]

These look good to me... any other offerings?

These are strong.

Hope/Mavic wheelset, (no tyres or cassette or QR) £100.
Front Big Un on new Mavic D521 CD 32h.
Rear hope sport, steel freehub body 8/9/10sp, Used D521 CD 36h, stickers peeling a little.