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Speed wobble

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  • #32
    sherlok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭sherlok


    I had a 'slightly alarming' episode at speed. I was using campagnolo khamsin wheels (so not a huge amount of rim to catch the wind).

    I might be wrong but I blamed it on a very slight buckle in the front wheel.

    Speed wobble seems to be surprisingly common.


  • #33
    Muckers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 504 ✭✭✭Muckers


    As horrible as speed wobbles are, I've never heard of any rider actually hitting the deck. I was plagued with them, and I started this thread, but I've not had one for ages now, and I'm putting it down to more confidence while on the descent. I know most people would probably disagree with this, but it has been my experience over the past couple of years. A club colleague of mine descended with me, and he told me I had a death grip on the bars, which was obviously caused by fear. Since then I've been incident free.


  • #34
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Wobbles can be caused by a loose Headset. When i say loose, i mean a very, very slightly loose headset. Worth checking you headset.


  • #35
    Keep_Her_Lit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Keep_Her_Lit


    Muckers wrote: »
    As horrible as speed wobbles are, I've never heard of any rider actually hitting the deck.
    This poor divil provides an exception.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di3fpS5cem8


    Ouch! Glad to see that he's on his feet at the end of it. Recommendation: don't do your fast descending on a BMX (and if you must, keep your feet on the pedals).


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