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05-05.-2004, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
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mavic ksyrium elite as a touring wheel?!?
I am looking at a used touring frame that comes with ksyrium elite wheels. I will probably build something more robust later on but - anyone have experience with them on a moderately loaded tour?
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06-05.-2004, 11:55 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Suburban Chicago
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Re: mavic ksyrium elite as a touring wheel?!?
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Not good wheels for touring! Too few spokes. Not a semi-tangential spoking pattern. Mostly proprietary rims, hubs, etc. Ask how long it will take to replace a spoke, a rim, a freehub body in shops that will be along your tour route. You can find many pre-built wheels for under $200 that will serve you better. Have them spoke aligned, tension balanced, and stress relieved. 36 spoke semi-tangential (3 cross) pattern with standard hubs and rims is a basic starting point. Rims should be suitable for the width tires you will use. Double butted quality spokes add to the durability of the wheels.
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