Bontrager Race Lite wheels

I have come across a good deal on a new set of these wheels. I weigh about 195
lbs. Would these be a choice or do I need a heavier wheel? Also, found a good
price on the X-LIte but I think these must be way too light for me.

Thanks
Neal

Neal wrote:
I have come across a good deal on a new set of these wheels. I weigh
about 195
lbs. Would these be a choice or do I need a heavier wheel? Also,
found a good
price on the X-LIte but I think these must be way too light for me.

One other thing you should investigate is whether replacement rims and
spokes are available and how much. I know that a replacement rim for a
Mavic Kyserium (sp?) is like $150+ each; Campy Neutron/Eurus is more!
(try something like $180-220 each!!!) Replacement spokes on those
wheels are also proprietary and expensive.

So you also need to ask, if it breaks, will it be expensive to
repair?....

I weigh 190 lbs and have been riding on a set of Bontrager Race disc wheels
for about a year. In that time the wheels are still almost perfectly true,
but I ride full suspension, so the wheels don't take quite the beating they
would on a hard tail. It's my understanding that the race lites are almost
the same wheels with just a little weight trimmed off, so you should be
fine.

Kevin

"Neal" wrote in message
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I have come across a good deal on a new set of these wheels. I weigh
about 195
lbs. Would these be a choice or do I need a heavier wheel? Also, found a
good
price on the X-LIte but I think these must be way too light for me.

Thanks
Neal

Mike J. Wrote:
That and some people just do not like that "Swarm of Bees" sound the
Chris
King hubs make! I think it's cool, but a number of people ask if we
can
find a way to quiet them down.

Mike is there anything U know that will quiet them down?
Thanks, John

P.S. Neither your original nor any that immediately followed it had
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"Neal" wrote in message
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I have come across a good deal on a new set of these wheels. I weigh
about 195
lbs. Would these be a choice or do I need a heavier wheel? Also, found a
good
price on the X-LIte but I think these must be way too light for me.

Thanks
Neal


I have a set of Race X-Lites and I've dished out quite a bit of abuse on
them. I ride some very rough back-country roads. I only weigh 160, but I
ride with plenty of folks who are larger and who ride Race X-lites. The LBS
in my neck of the woods has been selling them like crazy it would seem. I
haven't heard of or witnessed any problems with them whatsoever. And it's
always been my experience that Trek stands behind the products it sells if
you ever do have a problem.

Also, as wheels go these days, the Race X-lites aren't all that lite. I
don't think you have anything to worry about.

Bob C.

Neal- I have come across a good deal on a new set of these wheels. I weigh
about 195
lbs. Would these be a choice or do I need a heavier wheel? BRBR

I just built a bike yesterday, all the stuff brought in by a customer and I was
horrified as to how poorly these supplied wheels were built. Not true, round or
dished. If their build quality is any indication, i would stay away. Even if
they were perfect, I think you would be better off with a good wheelset
designed specifically for you, build by a good wheelbuilder.

Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

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So you also need to ask, if it breaks, will it be expensive to
repair?....

If you race, it is not a matter of if it breaks, but when it breaks.
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Alex

alex- If you race, it is not a matter of if it breaks, but when it breaks.
BRBR

Or

More races have been lost because of equipment, than won.

Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"