semislickstick
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Can anyone recommend a strong rear MTB wheel?
My Brother destroys rear wheels through normal road and country track commuting. He's probably heavier than the average rider. I've seen that Mavic rate their wheels by load weight (though I couldn't see anything when I had a quick look on the website)
He brought around his bike last night and I was shocked that the wheel still 'worked', all the spokes are loose, a fair few on the drive side snapped! I'm sure it's down to his lack of maintanence and the extra weight it's had to deal with.
Does anyone here have experience of wheels for the heavier rider? Factory, or maybe the hand built ones at Merlin cycles(£50-£60 might be ok)? Which rims,spokes, hub?
I suppose this is going to effect chain and cog wear too?(it certainly looks like it!!)
My Brother destroys rear wheels through normal road and country track commuting. He's probably heavier than the average rider. I've seen that Mavic rate their wheels by load weight (though I couldn't see anything when I had a quick look on the website)
He brought around his bike last night and I was shocked that the wheel still 'worked', all the spokes are loose, a fair few on the drive side snapped! I'm sure it's down to his lack of maintanence and the extra weight it's had to deal with.
Does anyone here have experience of wheels for the heavier rider? Factory, or maybe the hand built ones at Merlin cycles(£50-£60 might be ok)? Which rims,spokes, hub?
I suppose this is going to effect chain and cog wear too?(it certainly looks like it!!)
