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How well well my Precursa cope with dirt track, neglected 'cycle path', a few tree roots and a bit of gravel?
It currently has a Tektro front brake and calliper with 23mm Gatorskin hardshell folding tyres. It has a pre-drilled Chinese carbon 3T replica road fork.
I've only ridden it on road and have recently had to replace a tube due to a tiny bit of grit/glass being embedded in the tread.
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Hey Varno,
I ordered the black/black/Miche/Omega1 configuration and the set arrived - the hubs are super smooth, way better than the unbranded type. Couple of things let it down for me.
I tried emailing v sprint but didn't get any replies to my messages which was odd (v-sprint@live.co.uk)
I asked on the PayPal order for rim tape to be put on the wheels, but that didn't happen and I didn't get a message back about it. The stuff I had to go out and buy at £3.99 (Raleigh stretch over stuff) did not work because it moved slightly and I got a puncture. Just tried this on the front wheel, the rear is still untouched.
Also the website states - double sided - I thought this would be fixed/fixed, but the wheel is actually fixed/free.
Any ideas what I can do about the rim tape situation?
Alex
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The Dolan geometry is different to Specialized and Trek - I assume this applies to other manufacturers too. My Langster 2012 52cm is actually slightly shorter than the Dolan Precursa 50cm which is odd - making their 52cm more of a 54. I'm just glad I didn't buy a Precursa 52cm because I would have needed an inappropriately sized stem also. I now have a '50cm' with 90mm stem.
If you have another road bike or try one in a local bike shop then you can compare geometry between that and the Precursa - but you probably want one size down.
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Hi mate. We used to build with Novatec which are good sealed bearing Hun. Sold over a 1000 sets with no returns. Miche are better and will run smoother. Also the tension you can build with is marginally better therefore you get a slightly better wheel set. Do a search under my name for stacks of questions and answers. Also you can use the lfgssprice code when you order for a forum price. Hope that helps you. Jim.
Thanks for the info Varno. I've taken a look at the custom wheel page. Is there a lighter build for this kind of price or is my best bet the Miche hubs with Mach1 rims and radial front pattern?
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China FTW
Cheapest wheelset from China (assuming you mean Carbon) is about £250.
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Please do and what would the difference be between Novatec and Miche?
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I am in need of a new track wheelset with braking surface for use on the road with brakes. I want to spend between £100-150 and I already own a set of £60 Mach 1 Omegas on unbranded hubs, they are heavy and the bearings feel horrible even though I haven’t used them for more than 200 miles.
I’ve seen a couple of options in this price range that look heavy compared to road wheels but about on par for track wheels.
V-Sprint Mach 1 on Miche hubs £144
http://www.v-sprintwheels.com/pages/track-wheels-custom.htmlPlanet X AL30 on On One rims £119
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPPXAL30DTR/planet_x_al30_d_track_wheelsetWhich are likely to be the better/smoother/faster wheelset? Are there any others in this price-range?
Are the Miche hubs better compared to the unbranded ones you get with £60 Mach 1s on eBay/etc?
(I’ve been through the wheels thread many times, but it doesn’t help with these questions)
Thanks,
Alex
Can you recommend me any? I like the weight of the Gators - around 220g.. I think if I end up going to a 800g tyre for instance it'll feel sluggish. I'm on 48x18 too which may need to ease up a bit for that sort of uneven riding?
How about puncture protection.. gators do go up to 28s but they are stick real slick tyres?
Have any of you guys ridden this sort of path on your precursas?