Aerospoke 700c wheel broken after 100km...
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Aerospoke 700c wheel broken after 100km...
by iperov » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:31 pm
very disspointed with aerospoke wheels... and any carbon parts.
Sorry, bad english!
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Re: Aerospoke 700c wheel broken after 100km...
by Ypedal » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:26 pm
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Re: Aerospoke 700c wheel broken after 100km...
by Ypedal » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:46 pm
but seriously... was this laced onto a hub motor ? .. or was it just a plain bicycle wheel that failed ?
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Re: Aerospoke 700c wheel broken after 100km...
by iperov » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:16 am
it was on
just prepared to start new ride, and saw this crack.
just prepared to start new ride, and saw this crack.
Sorry, bad english!
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Re: Aerospoke 700c wheel broken after 100km...
by kevo » Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:33 am
I find for light weight 700c road bikes (including heavy motor hubs) that Mavic Open Pro 36 spoke work well. 100 km sounds like some other problem must have been present 
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Re: Aerospoke 700c wheel broken after 100km...
by neptronix » Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:45 am
You are not alone.
http://www.bustedcarbon.com/
^-- gallery of broken carbon parts.
Big waste of money IMHO. Around half the weight.. double to tenfold the price.. and a third of the structural integrity of aluminum..
The upside is that if you're a low budget cyclist, you are given a fantastic opportunity to laugh at the big spender lycra dudes.
http://www.bustedcarbon.com/
^-- gallery of broken carbon parts.
Big waste of money IMHO. Around half the weight.. double to tenfold the price.. and a third of the structural integrity of aluminum..
The upside is that if you're a low budget cyclist, you are given a fantastic opportunity to laugh at the big spender lycra dudes.
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Re: Aerospoke 700c wheel broken after 100km...
by The fingers » Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:12 pm
Got a laugh twice on this one! Once on the first comment and another because I got my bike for free and the kit for 50% off. I pass or catch 'em drafting behind me in headwinds all the time. Also admit I'm green with envy!
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Re: Aerospoke 700c wheel broken after 100km...
by D-Man » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:54 pm
I'd call the manufacture for warranty/money back, then get a regular rear wheel and run disc covers.
408 front hub
11000+ miles on sla's.
Michelin pilot sport 2.3
Miles 50
Flats 0
Quality posts will not be sold.
11000+ miles on sla's.
Michelin pilot sport 2.3
Miles 50
Flats 0
Quality posts will not be sold.
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Re: Aerospoke 700c wheel broken after 100km...
by amigafan2003 » Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:15 am
neptronix wrote:You are not alone.
http://www.bustedcarbon.com/
^-- gallery of broken carbon parts.
Big waste of money IMHO. Around half the weight.. double to tenfold the price.. and a third of the structural integrity of aluminum..
The upside is that if you're a low budget cyclist, you are given a fantastic opportunity to laugh at the big spender lycra dudes.
What a load of tosh. Having worked in a bike shop I've seen tons of broken alloy and steel parts. Things fail/break - carbon isn't any worse than steel or alluminium.
I've been running a front hub motor on my front carbon fork and it's done 2500miles so far.
Nearly all carbon failures I've seen have been a result of accident/crash damage. I've seen more "random" failures in alluminium and steel parts.
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