wheelbuilder says xr240 is 455g,xr270 445g? btw is 28h xr270 ok for 200lbs?
F framesti · Registered Joined Jan 26, 2009 · 488 Posts Discussion Starter · #1 · Aug 12, 2010 Only show this user wheelbuilder says xr240 is 455g,xr270 445g? btw is 28h xr270 ok for 200lbs?
V valleycyclist · Registered Joined Nov 1, 2009 · 891 Posts #2 · Aug 13, 2010 Only show this user I think a 28h XR-270 will be okay. What type of riding do you do, and what hub and spokes are you planning on using?
I think a 28h XR-270 will be okay. What type of riding do you do, and what hub and spokes are you planning on using?
P Pegorider · Registered Joined Nov 2, 2008 · 122 Posts #3 · Aug 15, 2010 Only show this user XR 240 is heavier. At 175m I went with a 20 hole XR 200 in front and a 24 hike XR 270 in the rear. No problems to date, after 700 miles.
XR 240 is heavier. At 175m I went with a 20 hole XR 200 in front and a 24 hike XR 270 in the rear. No problems to date, after 700 miles.
cpark · Cpark Joined Oct 13, 2004 · 2,062 Posts #4 · Aug 18, 2010 Only show this user framesti said: wheelbuilder says xr240 is 455g,xr270 445g? btw is 28h xr270 ok for 200lbs? Click to expand... I could be wrong, but I believe that the XR240 has the thicker braking surface, therefore it weighs more.
framesti said: wheelbuilder says xr240 is 455g,xr270 445g? btw is 28h xr270 ok for 200lbs? Click to expand... I could be wrong, but I believe that the XR240 has the thicker braking surface, therefore it weighs more.
