rear wheel problems for a heavy rider

punctureboy
punctureboy Posts: 217
edited August 2009 in Road buying advice
i weigh 18 stone and i'm constantly breaking spokes on my rear wheel. last week i had it properly re-built with stronger spokes. after a couple of rides a few of the spokes are very loose. i'm now thinking i need to get a new wheel with more spokes.

am i correct in thinking i need this? if so do you reccomend 28 or 32 or what? also can you reccomend some good wheels in this bracket.

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  • pompeypoppy
    pompeypoppy Posts: 182
    If the wheel has been completely rebuilt, I would recommend you just get the spokes tightened again. May find that they have just become loose from riding on them a few times.
  • Fru T Bunn
    Fru T Bunn Posts: 159
    I'm a larger chap and my LBS advised lotsa spokes.
  • huuregeil
    huuregeil Posts: 780
    You probably want to get yourself a new wheel built using:

    a) 36 spokes. 32 probably won't cut it.
    b) a strong rim (e.g. Ambrosio Excursion, Mavic CXP33)
    c) a good wheelbuilder (e.g. search these forums!)

    However, it could simply be a case of tightening up what you've got. What's your current wheel and who was the guy who "properly rebuilt" it?
  • punctureboy
    punctureboy Posts: 217
    the wheels are Mavic CXP 22 with custom giant hubs. i got it rebuilt at an lbs shop i trust, although i've never had a wheel rebuilt with them before. i've retightened spokes and i'll see how i get on, on my next ride.

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