Re: I may not be Bruce, but....
03/01/06 11:01 PM (66.219.216.203)
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1. I've never broken a spoke. Never say never, but I doubt that you can break a spoke in reasonable conditions. I have heard of spokes breaking as a result of crashes and transporting mishaps (see Cyclingnews.com's long term review of these wheels). And check out the pics on pez's page! Wow! I've been hit three times, but none of them come close to that!
I suppose a damaged spoke could give way while at speed. But I can't speak to the stability of the wheel if a spoke did break during a ride. One thing to remember is that compared to other lightweight wheels, the Topos have more spokes, so I think it safe to assume the results wouldn't be catastrophic. I'd recommend you call them. They've also been very helpful with my questions.
But regardless of how the spoke gets broken, it is a big deal to get it fixed. You have to send it to Topo so they can replace half of the hub and spokes. They are a single unit. I don't know the cost of this, but I've heard it isn't cheap.
2. Personally I have not had a problem with the hubs. It is my understanding that some of the early production wheels had this problem, but that Topo fixed it long ago.
If you're looking for lightweight/all-round wheels, these are the best I've found. They're not the most aero wheels, so if that's a big concern you might want to look elsewhere.
If you're not sold already, I recommend reading the two reviews for which I've posted links. Between the two you'll get a good idea of strengths and weaknesses.
I wouldn't hesitate to get me another pair if need.
Too bad you're not in Utah. You could stop by and take them for a spin. And in case anyone is wondering, no I don't have any connection with Topolino or any of its subsidiries, employees, etc. etc.
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And in case anyone is wondering, no I don't have any connection with Topolino or any of its subsidiries, employees, etc. etc.
