IzzyG said:Hi guys. I've heard very varied responses regarding this wheelset but would like to know the opinions here. What are your opinions regarding this particular wheelset. And what are the general weaknesses and pro's of 4 spoked wheels.
bcardamone said:I bought a pair of used Rev-X-s about three years ago and have had no problems whatsoever with them. I will say though that I have no experience at all with them on hills. I live near Ocean City, Maryland and the terrain here is very flat. Mine are mounted on a Trek Aluminum frame.
As far as wind, it actually gets very windy here, 15-25 mph steady winds a lot of the time. I have found very little difference in the performance in crosswinds between the Rev-X and a wire spoke wheel.
Like you, I have also read some bad things about the Rev-X and structural failure, but again, I have found them to be reliable with more than 5000 miles on them since I purchased them. Hope this helps.
You probably won't sever the limb, but it's still enough of a concern that the UCI requires a minimum of 12 spokes with a maximum dimension of 10mm for mass start races.hd reynolds said:There were even stories circulated that the blades of Rev-Xs were responsible for severing limbs in accidents. Totally untrue.
artmichalek said:You probably won't sever the limb, but it's still enough of a concern that the UCI requires a minimum of 12 spokes with a maximum dimension of 10mm for mass start races.
Yes, but only for time trials. Not mass start events.hd reynolds said:Doesn’t the UCI allow wheels of this caliber in TTs, much as it allows tri spokes like the HED as campaigned by Discovery and other teams during the TdF?
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