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- CommentAuthorpayne
- CommentTimeFeb 15th 2009
I just picked up a cheap Spinergy Rev-X wheel and it slightly out of true. I was wondering if anyone here on this awesome site could tell me if/how you can a Rev-X or similar wheels. Thanks. -
- CommentAuthorAaron C
- CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009
i am not aware that you can true a carbon wheel.
if its a rev-x the best course of action may be to use a hammer so that it will explode now rather than later. -
- CommentAuthorpayne
- CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009
Gooood call with the hammer there heh so are you saying that they have a history of exploding during use? Yeah I don't see how you would true it seeing as how it has no spokes to adjust. It just seems like such a waste to have an expenisve(ish in my case) wheel where you can't service it like normal wheels :/ -
- CommentAuthorRideEveryday
- CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009
Yeah, they are known to fail at speed. Sorry man, I think they look cool. You can hang it on your wall! -
- CommentAuthorpayne
- CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009
well...balls -
- CommentAuthorgreg
- CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009
You can ride a wheel that is out of true, it may be a pain if you feel the hop in it, but as long as it doesn't hit your brake calipers there's no reason not to. -
- CommentAuthormonkey max
- CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009
a year ago i heard of some old carbon mtb wheeles..
they could be trued by putting them into the refrigerator for a day or so..
I don't think it will work but maybe you could give it a try -
- CommentAuthorpayne
- CommentTimeFeb 16th 2009
I'll give that refrigerator thing a try perhaps if I feel a hop in it...ideally I will have it on by tomorrow. Thanks for the input! -
- CommentAuthorvilevotesfixed
- CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
how are you going to fit a 700c spinergy rev x in your refrigerator, but the tempeture change does make sense. that sounds crazy.
i just sold my rev x because i did not want it to explode on me when i was riding. it is an extremely light and fast wheel, if it would last long enough to be used that way. -
- CommentAuthordas_pyrate
- CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
there you go again with the "fast" component crap. can't take you seriously anymore. -
- CommentAuthorterrible_one49
- CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
Posted By: das_pyratevilevotesfixed
The riser bars and little grips on his bike are super fast components also. You should see how fast those parts can move.
Haha. In a metered time trial race, sure...certain wheels do have better aerodynamics, therefore cutting a few seconds off a hour long race. But for just cruising around your city streets, it's not going to make you ANY faster. In fact, the speed gained by putting on two top-of-the-line aero wheels on a bike would not even be close to the better aerodynamics he could achieve by changing out of street clothes (baggy jeans and a t-shirt) and wearing a jersey and bike shorts. Greater aerodynamics is achieved by changing the riders positions than can be achieved by changing parts on the bike. -
- CommentAuthordas_pyrate
- CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
that spray painted selle italia saddle he has on there cancels out all wind resistance -
- CommentAuthorterrible_one49
- CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
Posted By: das_pyratevilevotesfixed
Spray painting a SEAT! Hahaha. Good way to ruin your pants. -
- CommentAuthordas_pyrate
- CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
lol yeah. he tried to sell it on craigslist a while ago. i lol'd. -
- CommentAuthorscottybonesss
- CommentTimeAug 16th 2009
if you wanna sell it at a chep price id buy it i wanna put it on my shitty build -
- CommentAuthorOtto Rax
- CommentTimeAug 16th 2009
Posted By: monkey maxa year ago i heard of some old carbon mtb wheeles..
they could be trued by putting them into the refrigerator for a day or so..
I don't think it will work but maybe you could give it a try
it has to be a refrigerator where the doors opens to the right
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