Mike Beck Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 hey, just looking on Chain reaction cycles and saw on a new bike i may be buying that it has a very strange wheel build. Could anyone shed some light on whether they would be very weak/strong etc............This is the only thing putting me off at the moment with the bike.on this bikelewis.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantrials Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Ive had similiair wheels on an XC bike. They were quite weak and a real hastle to true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam trials Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 If you want it go ahead and get it... if the wheels do buckle loads then buy some new ones.Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 They say in the description that the wheels are 32 hole so it's just the picture that's funny. A 32h will be more than strong enough for what that bike is designed for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Beck Posted April 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 If you want it go ahead and get it... if the wheels do buckle loads then buy some new ones.Adam.money dont grow on trees and would take ages for me to save up for some new 1's, and i dont want something new thats just going to buckle straight away.They say in the description that the wheels are 32 hole so it's just the picture that's funny. A 32h will be more than strong enough for what that bike is designed for.the wheel is 32h but is built the way that the picture suggests, it says the bike is a freeride monster of a bike so should hold up.If the wheels do end up buckling realy bad then i could complain to CRC??lewis.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Looks alright mate, from the other parts on it looks like its designed to put up with whatever you throw at it...They should hold up, and as its a full build they will be professionally built etc so should be fine!Go for it bud!Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Beck Posted April 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 just have to get the £800 now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 To be fair, for that money you'd be a fool not to buy it. And seriously. I know its extra money, but as said above, if the wheels break, you've already got an amazing deal and saved sooo much money that its still worth it. That would be an amazing deal even with no wheels!Also with the hubs being 32h still, it obviously means you would only need rims and spokes to get a normal wheel set-up, which is gunna cost 100 quid max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Why not get a god trials bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Why not get a god trials bike? Because they hurt on downhill tracks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flas12345 Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 the wheels are reinforced and made to be lighter. my friend had some very similar on his dmr and they are very strong.cheers lou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anodised Adamant Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 That bike is well worth the money! them wheels should be strong if they are on that sort of bike! surely they will have a part warranty if they break or snap a spoke.Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 It looks a bit odd at first, but if it was uber weak they wouldn't be selling them like that.Anyway, what i would do is email in and ask them. Use the 'ask question' link above the items description. That way we all get to see the responce.But if your ordering asap, i wouldn't worry about it, and get it bought befor they sell out.That's a hell of a price too! 50% off, bitchin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_barnett Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 helloi think that them weels will be strong as out, well spokes will be becuase its a down hill bike so they will have to be strong lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Beck Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 cheers for the help lads, summer will be good with a new frreride/DH bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anodised Adamant Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 No problem buddy were all here to try and help each other ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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