Nice…yeah I was thinking the 28 on the back as well. You have 20 or 24s up front?
24, I laced the front radial and the rear 2X CX-Rays all around with the internal aluminum locking nipples that come with the edge rims, The wheels built up easy and even and I was around 130 Kgf for the rear drive tension.
If you are using a tool to put on a tire then you are doing it wrong…seriously.
I use PR3’s as well and yes they are tight but with the right method they go on. Maybe sometime when I have a chance I’ll make a video and put it on youtube.
But for now, you should roll the last section on. Literally. After you have that last 6-10" of tire that wont go on the rim, with that section of tire farthest away from you and the other end of the wheel either on the ground or braced against your legs or waist, roll the tire onto the rim. It may appear as though the bead will flip but trust me the tire goes on. The only thing you need to do once the tire is on is to make sure the tube is seated in the tire and not between the bead and tire. To do this simply “massage” or roll the tire from side to side and the tube will move up into the tire.
Hard to explain but easy to do once you see it in person.
Oh and FWIW, I have a 20 spoke front, 28 rear both straight gauge spokes…super stiff, little to no deflection front or rear (I want to say none at all but I’m sure there is a little at times at least on the front) and i’m 180 pounds and use these for crits and Tri’s.
I’ll give it a whirl next time I put tires on my wheels, but I had a really, really hard time getting them on my 404s. Granted they (tires) were new, but I literally tried my hardest without a tool to no avail. Either way, thanks for your response and I’ll definitely work on the roll method when I get a new set of wheels.
Greg, please post a video of that. I have a love hate relationship with michelin PR3’s, and all the hate stems from the fact that it is the toughest tire to mount (that I’ve ever tried). I thought I had no other choice than to use a tool.
seems like all the carbon wheels are either souced from taiwan, or from zipp-- so most significant choice is whose graphics do you like best…
Edge wheels are made in Ogden, Utah. I’ve seen them being made with my own eyes.
didn’t know that-- that’s cool. I stand corrected.
Edge wheels are made in Ogden, Utah. I’ve seen them being made with my own eyes.
There is another, different company in Taiwan with the same name, also making carbon wheels.
Yes, buy North American whenever possible!
you are mistaken…
“Edge Composites” wheels are made in Utah
“Edge” wheels are made in taiwan
Zing.