I'm liking the look of the Crank Brothers Cobalt wheels but I've got a few thoughts on them, and was just wondering if anyone is using them? And what people thought of them - price aside, I think they are seriously expensive as well!
They are 19mm wide, how big a tyre can they run 'safely' i.e. how wide can it be before the threat of it rolling off the bead becomes a proper issue? I'm running 317's with Conti Vert Pro 2.3s just now and they seem very fine...but I've no idea how wide that rim is or the maximum tyre width it can take. Biggest I'd anticipate on running would be 2.3 - is this rim going to be fine with that?
I'm not a light rider - I'm not overly heavy but there is very little finesse...I hate admitting it but I'd be firmly in the XC brigade - I like riding up hills, across them and down them - but I'm no gravity junkie - are these wheels strong enough to withstand ham-fisted line choices and slightly heavy landings? (Landings being a drop from a few inches and not landed squarely or softly). The Iodines seem to be slightly wider and are marketed at the All Mountain thing - without the jumping and drops, I'd consider my riding to be more akin to All Mountain as it is over whatever is in front of me and I certainly don't race...
Just wondering on the wheels as I quite like them and would like an idea on what to go for. Cobalts will probably be fine but need to check...local bike shop isn't open yet so I can't phone and ask!
So any comments on them other than the price of them please?
Cheers.
