Breaking in new wheels
Is there a right or wrong way of breaking in new wheels ie riding flat or hills
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Permalink Reply by simon on -
in hindsight, a hammer wasnt the best method.
i never even knew you could break in new wheels. i havent read any articles on it. i figured that riding them as normal will do what it will to the wheels/spokes and if needed, have them re-adjusted/trued.
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Permalink Reply by Rob W on -
Hammer?? your doing it wrong, riding into gutters at full speed is more natural ;)
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Permalink Reply by Konadog on -
I figure you just need to get on and ride - tweak the wheels as needed.
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Permalink Reply by Rob (Chewbacca) on -
when I bought some Shimano c24s the instructions recommend ride them for about 1000 km then return to dealer to check :) Main thing is that bearing seals need time to wear and the grease inside the bearings to be spread over the bearing surfaces so new wheels may not spin very well until ridden a few times :p
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Permalink Reply by Ian Rawley on -
Yep no different to old wheels, just keep your eye on spoke tension / rim truth and adjust as required.
My new Dura Ace 7850 C24's have not been touched in 10,000 from new but they would have been if they needed it!
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Permalink Reply by Belinda Hoare on -
Not sure who sold you that concept, but you don't have to break in new wheels. They work best when brand-spanking new (ask the pro teams).
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Permalink Reply by Terry C on
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Usually you hear a few pings from new wheels as the spokes settle. It is advisable to check spoke tension after a few hundred ks.
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Permalink Reply by Darren Bosanko on -
Jeepers we're breaking in wheels these days....If you love your LBS and are looking for any excuse to give them money then go for it.
Breaking in tires though is another story all together. Particularly if racing as they get faster once they are scuffed up a bit.
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Permalink Reply by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on -
assuming they are better than K-mart quality just use them.
if they come out of true during the first ride go back to the bike shop and say they were not fit for purpose.
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