Today I tried out my HED Belgium rims on my Pinarello. The idea is that carbon wheels can overheat on long descents and alloy rims dissipate the het better. Deb and I were in San Francisco Saturday night for a concert so I had her drop me off near the Cliff House on the ocean front in San Francisco. I rode through Pacifica (including through the Devil's Slide tunnel which has a great bike lane!). I passed through Half Moon Bay and then ascended Tunitas Creek road to Skyline. Finally I rode long Skyline Drive to Black Road in order to descend and head home.
On the descent I suddenly had a blow out on my front tire! When I went to change the tire the rim was so hot I could barely touch it! After changing the tire I continued more cautiously. Finally, I turned off into our driveway and then my rear tire blew out!
I've never had any trouble like this with my Zipp carbon wheels. Guess I'll be taking the carbon wheels to France!
Here is the Strava record for today's ride:
On the descent I suddenly had a blow out on my front tire! When I went to change the tire the rim was so hot I could barely touch it! After changing the tire I continued more cautiously. Finally, I turned off into our driveway and then my rear tire blew out!
I've never had any trouble like this with my Zipp carbon wheels. Guess I'll be taking the carbon wheels to France!
Here is the Strava record for today's ride:
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