Halo Aerorage wheels - robust?

randi

I have a set of the Halo Aerorage on my daily commuter. I am not a slim fellow (16 st) and I am finding that these wheels less than robust. Just short of 1500 kms so far on London streets and a good amount of the rear spokes are loose. have i got the wrong wheels on my bike? this is the second time they have loosened up. the first occasion was on the way home from the LBS! Locktight was used to deal with the spokes first time out. Now aside from the weight of the rider is there anything i can do? wheel recomendations for a fixed commuter if any? thanks

supersonic

Sounds like you need the wheels looking at by good builder. Uneven tension is the main cause of loose and loosening spokes - once properly tensioned they should serve you well.

Cranks

Yep, get them rebuilt by a good wheel builder, once one spoke goes it then screws the tension of the rest of them and causes them to go too.

Jamey

I agree with the above and would stress that you need a good wheelbuilder. There is absolutely no point getting the wheel rebuilt by some random who happens to be round the corner. Do your research and find someone that comes recommended (plenty on these forums if you do the right searches - "handbuilt", "wheelbuilders", "Rowland" etc etc) but I'll start you off with the most common two:

Harry Rowland:
http://www.rstocker.freeserve.co.uk/harry.htm

Paul Hewitt:
http://www.hewittbikefitting.co.uk/inde ... age=wheels

Now your first reaction might be that it's hassle and expense to send the wheel away to those guys by post when you could just take it to the shop around the corner but it's definitely worth it, trust me.

The convenience won't seem too convenient if the same thing happens again three weeks later.

il_principe

Sounds like you just got a poorly built set. I run Halo's as well and have been delighted with them, I'm a tad lighter than you though.

randi

Thanks for this. I am looking into getting wheels looked at by a better wheel guy this time>

Cranks

If up in Scotland see Steve at www.roadacecomponents.co.uk.

Good luck!

The Greg

This is the guy that I use:

http://www.wheelsmith.co.uk/

The job he's done building my Ambrosios has been great.