[Fredrico]

Had a friend from car culture who wrapped small pieces of solder around the nipple opposite the valve on his wheels. He could spin them in his hands and they'd roll for a long time without vibrating up and down. He claimed they were more comfortable when riding and his lugged steel Tommassini handled better.

Anybody tried 'em?

Silca SpeedBalance magnet offsets valve stem weight | Road Bike News, Reviews, and Photos

 

[Marc]

I call that, "woo".

 

[Fredrico]

I call that, "woo".

Hey look man, they might make a noticeable different on these lightweight wheels. My friend noticed the difference on his heavy 36 spoke aluminum rims.:yesnod:

The latest thing. You don't want to get dropped do you? :nono: Article says wgts. eliminate wheel shudder at high speeds. :idea:

 

[Marc]

Hey look man, they might make a noticeable different on these lightweight wheels. My friend noticed the difference on his heavy 36 spoke aluminum rims.:yesnod:

The latest thing. You don't want to get dropped do you? :nono: Article says wgts. eliminate wheel shudder at high speeds. :idea:

Do they come in carbon fiber with ceramic bearings?

 

[Fredrico]

Do they come in carbon fiber with ceramic bearings?

They probably will, eventually. I mean carbons rims are now standard. Who woulda thought? They'll inject metal filings in the stylistically compatible carbon fiber wgts. to heavy them up. Carbon rims probably flail all over the place at 35 mph +. :frown2:

 

[Marc]

They probably will, eventually. I mean carbons rims are now standard. Who woulda thought? They'll inject metal filings in the stylistically compatible carbon fiber wgts. to heavy them up. Carbon rims probably flail all over the place at 35 mph +. :frown2:

Sounds awful heavy, and being rim weight it also counts for more.

 

[Migen21]

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Silca SpeedBalance magnet offsets valve stem weight | Road Bike News, Reviews, and Photos

 

[Marc]

From the review menu on the right side of the page...

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[Fredrico]

Sounds awful heavy, and being rim weight it also counts for more.

Yeah, the reviewer mentioned this wouldn't go over with the weight weenies.

They only have to weigh as much as a valve stem, about a gram. My friend had to put a couple on, though. He also had to balance out the seam opposite the vale stem where the rim was welded together. :frown2:

 

[MMsRepBike]

I've been using the Silca ones since they came out. I have nothing bad to say about them. They do what they're supposed to do, they balance the wheel. Does that help at all? I don't see how it can hurt me.

I will say that they won't work for anything under 45mm though. At that point even empty it's too heavy of a weight.

 

[cxwrench]

Are some wheels out of balance? Yes, some can be to the degree that they shake the bike up and down violently in a work stand. Is it noticeable when riding?

Nope.

 

[Migen21]

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[Mike T.]

Are some wheels out of balance? Yes, some can be to the degree that they shake the bike up and down violently in a work stand. Is it noticeable when riding?

Nope.

It's only notable in a car because there is lots of suspension to go up & down. On a bike - nothing. It's a gimmick as old as bike wheels.

 

[Fredrico]

I've been using the Silca ones since they came out. I have nothing bad to say about them. They do what they're supposed to do, they balance the wheel. Does that help at all? I don't see how it can hurt me.

I will say that they won't work for anything under 45mm though. At that point even empty it's too heavy of a weight.

No problem. Jus add a few more until that wheel spins so smoothly!

 

[Fredrico]

I use adblock plus. These aren't ads. They are links to reviews on this site.

Migen21, this is a serious technical subject! Don't be talking about ignoring what could very well be a fine tuning that will shine on the next mountain descent! :nono:

 

[Migen21]

Fred, did you read the thread?

Someone else was telling ME to use adblock to block these reviews. I don't even want to block them (I like to read them). I use adblock, but I don't use it to block the links to reviews on a website whose reason for existing is bicycle stuff reviews..

Conveniently, I did use adblock to block those annoying finger wagging emoticons Fred likes to post.

 

[Fredrico]

It's only notable in a car because there is lots of suspension to go up & down. On a bike - nothing. It's a gimmick as old as bike wheels.

Well, alright. So much for creative entrepreneurial spirit in the market place. :frown2:

There will always be naysayers intent on rejecting innovation! They get suckered into yet another gear on the rear wheel, oval chainrings, wimpy SPD pedals, single chainring with 11 speed cassettes, the list goes on.

If the wheel violently hops in the stand, it'll violently hop on the road. Rider's wgt. will only dampen the effect. :yesnod: Better get hip. They said the same things about computerized fuel injection engines. :nono:

 

[Fredrico]

Fred, did you read the thread?

Someone else was telling ME to use adblock to block these reviews. I don't even want to block them (I like to read them). I use adblock, but I don't use it to block the links to reviews on a website whose reason for existing is bicycle stuff reviews..

Sorry, I should have directed my comments to Marc.

I like to see how these bling go anywhere bikes compare to my go anywhere bikes from the 80s. Nice to know they're back in style. Wheel magnets are trying to make a comeback, too, right Mike?

 

[Fredrico]

Are some wheels out of balance? Yes, some can be to the degree that they shake the bike up and down violently in a work stand. Is it noticeable when riding?

Nope.

Well, ya gotta take the reflectors off, first, of course. I've felt the old round ones riding. They've streamlined them trying to reduce wobble, apparently.

 

[Marc]

I use adblock plus. These aren't ads. They are links to reviews on this site.

They're forum-bloat/spam that most forum users never look at and would rather have gone...