Spokes again

[Yellow Saddle]

For those who are curious about hub seals.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/bearings-corroding-on-one-side.176475/#post-3592762

 

[GavinDavies7]

Am I the only one who has no idea which direction this thread went

 

[Ajax Bay]

Am I the only one who has no idea which direction this thread went

Yes. Anti-clockwise. But some of us are better informed, perhaps.

Would cyclocross wheels be of any benifit

YS: "no"

The fulcrum cyclecross specific wheels are just road wheels with an extra seal on the bearings

YS: "Umm; no"

 

[User6179]

[

Yes. Anti-clockwise. But some of us are better informed, perhaps.

YS: "no"

YS: "Umm; no"

Umm yes,
from Fulcrum site http://www.fulcrumwheels.com/en/wheels/cyclocross-wheels/racing-5-lg-cx

spokes material Stainless steel, double butted
spokes profile technology Aero, straight pull
nipples Aluminum
front hub Aluminum, Aluminum flanges.
rear hub Aluminum, Aluminum oversize flange.
bearings Industrial bearings system. Double seal on bearings
others Aluminum Axle

 

[Lemond]

I got a year out of the spokes that came as standard with my bike. Then, two miles into a fifty mile charity ride, one went bang (luckily managed to bodge it and complete the ride). After that, I think I had to replace about four or five, as they just kept breaking. Finally took the plunge and bought a set of new wheels and no problems since (although I've probably just jinxed it!).

 

[Yellow Saddle]

[


Umm yes,
from Fulcrum site http://www.fulcrumwheels.com/en/wheels/cyclocross-wheels/racing-5-lg-cx

spokes material Stainless steel, double butted
spokes profile technology Aero, straight pull
nipples Aluminum
front hub Aluminum, Aluminum flanges.
rear hub Aluminum, Aluminum oversize flange.
bearings Industrial bearings system. Double seal on bearings
others Aluminum Axle

Feel free to point to the double seal.

Or watch this maintenance video on the Fulcrum site and show me the double-sealed bearings.

 

[winjim]

That Fulcrum website's hilarious. On their high end wheels they're extolling the benefits of cup and cone bearings over the "traditional" cartridge type. Traditional eh? Remind me which came first...

 

[Yellow Saddle]

That Fulcrum website's hilarious. On their high end wheels they're extolling the benefits of cup and cone bearings over the "traditional" cartridge type. Traditional eh? Remind me which came first...

I'm amazed that they actually use the term "cartridge". Usually it is "sealed bearing".

 

[winjim]

I'm amazed that they actually use the term "cartridge". Usually it is "sealed bearing".

Actually my mistake, the word they used was "classic", not "traditional". Same implication though.

 

[Tim Hall]

I got a year out of the spokes that came as standard with my bike. Then, two miles into a fifty mile charity ride, one went bang (luckily managed to bodge it and complete the ride). After that, I think I had to replace about four or five, as they just kept breaking. Finally took the plunge and bought a set of new wheels and no problems since (although I've probably just jinxed it!).

Sounds like your wheel was exhibiting typical fatigue failure as discussed up thread.

 

[User6179]

View attachment 350918

Feel free to point to the double seal.

Or watch this maintenance video on the Fulcrum site and show me the double-sealed bearings.

View attachment 350920

I have no clue why you are debating this !

I had a pair of Fulcrum 5s , they came with only one side sealed on the cartridge bearings ( I swapped them out when they wore out for 2RS type with seals on both sides) , Fulcrum marketed the CX wheels at the time with upgraded bearings with seals on both sides , this as far as I can see was the only difference in the wheels which was the point of my post , a seal that cost pennies but somehow made the CX version £20 dearer than the standard version .

Now feck off and annoy somebody else you nutjob!

 

[GavinDavies7]

Let me go get a coffee this is getting good

 

[e-rider]

Let me go get a coffee this is getting good

what wheels do you have?

 

[GavinDavies7]

what wheels do you have?

Not sure they are the ones that came as standard with the cube peleton

 

[e-rider]

Not sure they are the ones that came as standard with the cube peleton

well that's the problem then - they will be low quality and the spokes will be especially poor - your best bet is to replace them with better quality wheels
Decent handbuilt wheels with DT Swiss or Sapim spokes would be best if you want bombproof - otherwise a decent set of factory wheels from Mavic, Fulcrum etc should be a step up from what you have both in durability and performance