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Pannier touring with low spoke count wheels

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  • June 30, 2018 at 12:12 pm #28676
    barbarus

    Long story short, can I survive lightweight pannier touring with low spoke count wheels? Mavic ksyrium discs with 24 spokes, I don’t weigh much myself (76kgs)
    Opinions?

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  • June 30, 2018 at 9:07 pm #922559
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    barbarus

    Thanks for the vote of
    Thanks for the vote of confidence folks! It was the weight distribution that was bothering me, plus the fact that the wheels are the first generation ones that were ridiculously narrow (pre wide tyre trend) so even 28mm tyres give a bit of a “light bulb” effect. At some point I’ll get some proper touring wheels but right now I just want to go without spending lots of money!

    June 30, 2018 at 6:05 pm #922557
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    Rod Marton

    Should be fine. I’ve toured

    Should be fine. I’ve toured on Shimano RS10s before now which have an even lower spoke count, and was surprised how bombproof they were. But don’t use tyres narrower than 28mm.

    June 30, 2018 at 6:03 pm #922555
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    Welsh boy

    I have been camping and

    I have been camping and touring many times on my Mavic Aksiums on 25mm tyres, no problems at all.  Sorry that my first post was (very) brief, I was just going out of the door when I spotted your post.  Usual cavet, watch the road surfaces, look out for pot holes but other than that I cant see you having any problem.  At under 80kg, by the time you add the weight of you kit I bet there are people heavier than that riding the same wheels without any problems.

    June 30, 2018 at 5:12 pm #922553
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    Mr Pennington

    I would say you’re fine as

    I would say you’re fine as long as you keep your paniers light. Keep in mind road conditions play a large part not just weight.

    June 30, 2018 at 4:40 pm #922551
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    Anonymous

    Factory built Mavic’s are

    Factory built Mavic’s are usually pretty robust, I’ve ridden SSCs from 2001 and I maxed out at 107kg and never had any issues with them so I would think you’ll be fine. Dunno what tyres you’re using but 28-32mm would be more than adequate for your needs, no need to go wider IMHO.

    Have fun.

    June 30, 2018 at 2:59 pm #922549
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    Welsh boy

    No problem

    No problem

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