Comments on: I Need Some Special Trail Wheels http://www.salvagetti.com/2009/02/13/i-need-some-special-wheels/ Bicycles for Denver, Colorado Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:06:50 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Paul Gittelman http://www.salvagetti.com/2009/02/13/i-need-some-special-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Paul Gittelman Thu, 20 May 2010 13:12:03 +0000 http://www.salvagetti.com/site/?p=660#comment-378 I have a set of wheels I purchased from Salvagetti 13 months ago. Well, 13 months, 3000 miles and 2 (yes two) trips over the handle bars and these wheels are as straight and smooth as the day I picked them up. My last accident, which by all accounts, should have not only destroyed my front wheel but my self as well caused no identifiable problems with my wheels! For a set that gets abused nearly every day, they are no worse for the wear. I'll certainly be calling Salvagetti when its time for a set of custom rollers on my new mountain bike! No matter what application you intend your wheels for, Salvagetti builds the best! I have a set of wheels I purchased from Salvagetti 13 months ago. Well, 13 months, 3000 miles and 2 (yes two) trips over the handle bars and these wheels are as straight and smooth as the day I picked them up. My last accident, which by all accounts, should have not only destroyed my front wheel but my self as well caused no identifiable problems with my wheels! For a set that gets abused nearly every day, they are no worse for the wear. I’ll certainly be calling Salvagetti when its time for a set of custom rollers on my new mountain bike! No matter what application you intend your wheels for, Salvagetti builds the best!

]]> By: Will Handsfield http://www.salvagetti.com/2009/02/13/i-need-some-special-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Will Handsfield Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:00:19 +0000 http://www.salvagetti.com/site/?p=660#comment-154 I have two wheelsets built by Salvagettis, one brand new, one which I've put about 2400 miles on. The wheels are made up of Phil Wood hubs and Mavic 719 rims, and are beautiful, low friction wheels. I have been in a couple of tangles with them: I crashed into a taxi cab door while slamming on the brakes going about 5 mph by the time I hit. The front wheel stayed true. Recently I was hit from behind by another cyclist when I had to make an emergency stop in the bike lane to avoid a right hook. I don't know how fast the guy was going, but the rear wheel took most of the hit. I stayed upright, and the wheel stayed true. If you are in the market for wheels, Salvagetti's wheelbuilding is impeccable. For those on older bikes that feel sluggish, I would also recommend they look into a new wheelset, no other investment will make the bike feel as good to ride. I have two wheelsets built by Salvagettis, one brand new, one which I’ve put about 2400 miles on. The wheels are made up of Phil Wood hubs and Mavic 719 rims, and are beautiful, low friction wheels.

I have been in a couple of tangles with them: I crashed into a taxi cab door while slamming on the brakes going about 5 mph by the time I hit. The front wheel stayed true. Recently I was hit from behind by another cyclist when I had to make an emergency stop in the bike lane to avoid a right hook. I don’t know how fast the guy was going, but the rear wheel took most of the hit. I stayed upright, and the wheel stayed true.

If you are in the market for wheels, Salvagetti’s wheelbuilding is impeccable. For those on older bikes that feel sluggish, I would also recommend they look into a new wheelset, no other investment will make the bike feel as good to ride.

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