Dave Muggleston
Apr 7 2006, 06:44 PM
If this is in the wrong category, please move it, thanks...
Does anyone use the new Graphite Tuffs on a modern street-ridden bike? I like the way they look, and I'm not running pegs so hub damage shouldn't be an issue. But I'm accustomed to 48-spoke BFRs, which are way stiffer than I remember regular Tuffs to be. Do the Graphite Tuffs flex a lot or weigh a ton or "sail" in the wind? Thanks for any input!
ColoredTuffs.com
Apr 7 2006, 07:25 PM
The Tuffs will flex more than what you are used to.. no doubt about that, especially when compared to a 48 spoke BFR!
As far as weight - A set of Tuffs is pretty close in weight to a 48 spoke wheelset. I would say that you probably won't be gaining any weight with the switch.
As far a "sail"... I don't think that will be an issue (unless you are riding with a 20MPH wind against your side!)
Like anything.... after you ride it for a bit... you get used to the way they feel.....
-Ed