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Opinions on Rolf Dolomites for big boys
Folks, I have my 2002 Rolf Dolomite non-disc wheelset up for sale and had a
call from a guy who wants to check them out. He says he is a mellow XC rider, but weighs in at 260#. He asked if there were any weight concerns about the wheels. I told him frankly that I thought he'd be better off with a wheelset designed for beefier guys. I'm 160# and a mellow rider, so I've never challenged them...Bottom line, my asking price is killer and he still seems keen. I've read different opinions on this type of wheelset; some folks feel the reduced number of paired spokes are only for light duty, others say the extra tension on the rim is better for weight distribution. I've had enough bad experiences with bike gear that I wouldn't want to sell them to this guy if there was a high % chance they would fail on him. Anybody know anything definitive about these wheels and bigger riders? If it matters, I beleive them to be in very good shape, wear-wise. Tnx Gary |
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Gwood wrote:
Folks, I have my 2002 Rolf Dolomite non-disc wheelset up for sale and had a call from a guy who wants to check them out. He says he is a mellow XC rider, but weighs in at 260#. He asked if there were any weight concerns about the wheels. I told him frankly that I thought he'd be better off with a wheelset designed for beefier guys. I'm 160# and a mellow rider, so I've never challenged them...Bottom line, my asking price is killer and he still seems keen. I've read different opinions on this type of wheelset; some folks feel the reduced number of paired spokes are only for light duty, others say the extra tension on the rim is better for weight distribution. I've had enough bad experiences with bike gear that I wouldn't want to sell them to this guy if there was a high % chance they would fail on him. Anybody know anything definitive about these wheels and bigger riders? If it matters, I beleive them to be in very good shape, wear-wise. Tnx Gary If he says mild, that is a good indication that he sits a lot. Sitters put lots of stress on MTB wheels. Discourage him if you can. If I were you, I would just want the money. If he really really wants it and you've told him it's probably not a good idea, and he still wants it, caveat emptor and send it over to him. -- Phil, Squid-in-Training |
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Tell your pal that quality handbuilt is the only way to fly for his
size. Have him contact for what he needs. JD |
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Thanks all,
I get the impression that A) he's starting out and not very savvy about bike components, and B) he has a very limited budget I'll suggest the handbuilt route, but if his budget is my price range, he wouldn't even get a front. I'd certainly hate to see him going to GI Joes to buy with the same $. Gary "Quality, durability, price... pick any two". "JD" wrote in message oups.com... Tell your pal that quality handbuilt is the only way to fly for his size. Have him contact for what he needs. JD |
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"JD" wrote in message oups.com... Snip-SPAM you're a freaking riot..... |
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Folks, I have my 2002 Rolf Dolomite non-disc wheelset up for sale and
had a call from a guy who wants to check them out. He says he is a mellow XC rider, but weighs in at 260#. I'm 200lbs (during the summer) riding 36spoke handbuilts. I'm old-fashioned, but I wouldn't ride Dolomites off road. The image of having a wheel taco in the middle of a granite babyhead-studded downhill because I wanted to shave a few ouces would give me nightmares. But if somebody wanted to buy them from me, I'd try and find out if they came with a posted weight-limit. I gave mtbr a look. "After being very pleased with their speed on my first several rides I have come to realize that these wheels are made for Ethiopians. There is absolutely no rigidity in these wheels. I am a 250lb weight lifter that rides daily. I can routinely flex the wheels enough upon turning that I can put the rim on the brake pad. I have broken two spokes, one while riding on a smoothly paved road on the way home. I have given up on these wheels as last week I sucked the whole rear rim flat in one section when I hit a rock coming around a sharp corner. These wheels do not hold up when a larger person is riding them hard. I am not a fan of the twenty spoke design at all. The only good news is that I have never had a problem with the hubs. They have never needed repair." /s |
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Gwood wrote: "JD" wrote in message oups.com... Tell your pal that quality handbuilt is the only way to fly for his size. Have him contact angrywheels @ hotmail . com for what he needs. JD Thanks all, I get the impression that A) he's starting out and not very savvy about bike components, and B) he has a very limited budget I'll suggest the handbuilt route, but if his budget is my price range, he wouldn't even get a front. I'd certainly hate to see him going to GI Joes to buy with the same $. Gary If he buys right the first time, then he will not have to buy over and over, which usually ends up costing a lot more. If he saves his moolaw and buys the right wheels, it'll pay off monetarily and ride tme because of downtime for trashed wheels. JD |
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