| Subject: | RE: RENN MULTISPORT disc wheels |
| Date: | 12/29/2004 04:48 AM |
| From: | steve garcia |
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--0-1621101095-1104339752=:37824 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I agree, beware. Their web site states, "RENN MULTISPORT disc wheels are the elite. We strive to be fast, light, and strong. We take great pride in our wheels and base our reputation on providing you the absolute best design, reliability, performance, and enjoyment possible. You will love our wheel. The industry standard for quality assurance is far surpassed at RENN. We lead the industry not only in quality but backing up our product...." Yet their web also says "A few wheels of our wheels left here without lubricant that will cause squeaking." Then they go on to explain what they call a simple fix that they expect you to preform after you determine you got one of the "bad" wheels. Peter Drake <Bighe-@yahoo.com> wrote: If you're fixed you're not required to have a rear brake, but if you have a freewheel of any sort you have to have one. I don't think you'd be able to sneak that kind of cheat past the eagle eyes of Candi. 102 inches? If Greg can crank that gear to a sub-30 at Jack Frost I'll buy him a bacon cheesburger. Apropos to the Renn disc, I've seen troubles with three of these having separations and they're not a tremendously responsive company... beware. Peter Drake FMCT Gregory Leblanc wrote: On Tue, 2004-12-28 at 19:44 -0800, Dan H wrote: who uses brakes in a TT? Exactly! Disk wheel on the back, 53x14 fixed gear, dummy break lever and caliper for the back (don't tell Candi that it doesn't work), caliper brake on the front, and you're good to go! Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 7:14 PM Subject: [OBRA Chat] Duncan, I would be careful with the Renn. A teammate bought a new one this past year and on the 3rd ride the breaking separated from the rest of the wheel. Very dangerous. Wheel was totally unrideable. The Renn folks did replace it, but I have heard about similar issues with carbon wheels seperating from aluminum breaking surfaces, which the Renn has. Has to do with the heat generated while breaking, which causes the bonding material to loose its ability to adhere to the aluminum. Cruise Ebay for some older disks, you should be able to get one in the $ range you are looking for. To respond to the whole group send to ob-@topica.com. To respond to the list manager send to cmur-@obra.org To unsubscribe send to obra-uns-@topica.com To respond to the whole group send to ob-@topica.com. To respond to the list manager send to cmur-@obra.org To unsubscribe send to obra-uns-@topica.com -- Gregory Leblanc To respond to the whole group send to ob-@topica.com. To respond to the list manager send to cmur-@obra.org To unsubscribe send to obra-uns-@topica.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! – What will yours do? --0-1621101095-1104339752=:37824 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <DIV>I agree, beware. Their web site states, <FONT color=#ff0000>"<STRONG>RENN MULTISPORT disc wheels are the elite. We strive to be fast, light, and strong. We take great pride in our wheels and base our reputation on providing you the absolute best design, reliability, performance, and enjoyment possible. You will love our wheel. The industry standard for quality assurance is far surpassed at RENN. We lead the industry not only in quality but backing up our product...."</STRONG> </FONT><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Yet their web also says </FONT><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>"A few wheels of our wheels left here without lubricant that will cause squeaking."</STRONG></FONT> Then they go on to explain what they call a simple fix that they expect you to preform after you determine you got one of the "bad" wheels.</FONT></DIV> <P><BR><B><I>Peter Drake <Bighe-@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:</P> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">If you're fixed you're not required to have a rear brake, but if you <BR>have a freewheel of any sort you have to have one. I don't think you'd <BR>be able to sneak that kind of cheat past the eagle eyes of Candi.<BR><BR>102 inches? If Greg can crank that gear to a sub-30 at Jack Frost I'll <BR>buy him a bacon cheesburger.<BR><BR>Apropos to the Renn disc, I've seen troubles with three of these having <BR>separations and they're not a tremendously responsive company... beware.<BR><BR>Peter Drake<BR>FMCT<BR><BR><BR><BR>Gregory Leblanc wrote:<BR>> <BR>> On Tue, 2004-12-28 at 19:44 -0800, Dan H wrote:<BR>> > who uses brakes in a TT?<BR>> <BR>> Exactly! Disk wheel on the back, 53x14 fixed gear, dummy break lever<BR>> and caliper for the back (don't tell Candi that it doesn't work),<BR>> caliper brake on the front, and you're good to go!<BR>> Greg<BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> > From: <CJGR-@COMCAST.NET><BR>> > To: <OB-@TOPICA.COM><BR>> > Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 7:14 PM<BR>> > Subject: [OBRA Chat]<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > > Duncan,<BR>> > ><BR>> > > I would be careful with the Renn. A teammate bought a new one this past<BR>> > year and on the 3rd ride the breaking separated from the rest of the <BR>> > wheel.<BR>> > Very dangerous. Wheel was totally unrideable. The Renn folks did <BR>> > replace<BR>> > it, but I have heard about similar issues with carbon wheels seperating <BR>> > from<BR>> > aluminum breaking surfaces, which the Renn has. Has to do with the heat<BR>> > generated while breaking, which causes the bonding material to loose its<BR>> > ability to adhere to the aluminum.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Cruise Ebay for some older disks, you should be able to get one in the <hr size=1>Do you Yahoo!?<br> The <a href="http://my.yahoo.com">all-new My Yahoo!</a> – What will yours do? --0-1621101095-1104339752=:37824-- |
