BarryH

Nou moet jy begin rem trek as jy opdraand ry, dit help as die trail te maklik word vir jou.

Jy moet ry en nie foto's neem nie, het die dorsberg jou bietjie dors gehad? Lyk my jy raak 'n toeris daar op die trail.

I went with the safety glasses, used a dremel and removed some extra plastic on the sides for better ventilation, it works like a bom

Yep I believe it was once described as a roadster for hooligans, I can be like a hooligan.

Now I had a very similar experience, but with Mavic SLR's, now I am on Fulcrum Red Metals. Dang, it seems like I've gone from the fire into the frying pan, but the Fulcrum's at least does look a lot tougher.

Well I weigh 112kg's and I take pride in the fact that I put my bike through punishment, especially downhill. I had a set of slr's on and they lasted well. I banged them hard on the rim and got a flat spot on the rear. They finally got a problem in that the rim cracked around the area where the spoke threads into the rim. I think at 85kg's you will be fine. At the CWC price I think it is definitely worth it. the cost and trouble of maintaining these rims is just a bit rough, you need to look after those hubs, they are great but they need love. I went over to Fulcrum Red Metal Xl's and they seem a bit stronger but also a bit heavier.

Also try the Velotex factory shop, I bought some bibs there with GT branding on. Check the web for contact info and address.

Sounds like the wheels. Thanks will give that lube thing a go.

OK here's the story, I recently bought second hand wheelset, Mavic SLR's, had them serviced and are very happy. I am a heavy guy 110kg's and I ride a 26" DS, and I enjoy going down the hills rather than up, and if I get the opportunity to get my wheels off the ground I do. I am no DH racer though. The thing I do not understand is this, after a ride, the bike being stationary standing on it's own, the wheels sounds like it is "pinging" almost like a car after you have ridden it hard. Now I would like to think that I am that stong and that I do ride my bike so hard that it has to cool down after a ride, but I suspect that there might be another reason for this. Any ideas, and possibly warnings or remedies? Thanks B

I think I need to get over at CWC and see if there is not something I need to buy. Great to know money you spend goes to good cause as well. Well done CWC