Strange but true. These came on a wheel from speeddream.com. Anyone seen or use them? I guess they're lighter. 5 grams for both wheels.

They make a lot of creaking noises when pumping up the tire. Haven't ridden them yet. Kind of scared.

francois

They're something new from Velocity (rim mfg) I think. Heard about them over on the Weight Weenies site, but they hadn't been made generally available yet. Looks like a great way to save outside rotating weight - as long as they stay put.

Seems this time you're the guinea pig Francois! ;)

they are a velocity product called velo plugs, they weight about 5 grams (actual i think they listed them at 8 grams about 15-25 grams lighter than your average rims stip) for a set of 32 and are rated to withstand 400 psi, however they need a 8 mm hole to work in, some rims do have that some don't. i've had a set in my velomax orions II for a while with no issues.

They're something new from Velocity (rim mfg) I think. Heard about them over on the Weight Weenies site, but they hadn't been made generally available yet. Looks like a great way to save outside rotating weight - as long as they stay put.

Seems this time you're the guinea pig Francois! ;)


I've never used this product because I'm an old school sort and rim tape works fine... as long as it's used properly. To me the slight weight savings is not that big of an issue... One less taco per month seems more reasonable...

However, the noise you described as creeking.. is it coming from the caps or is it a general creeking noise...?

I've had new high end wheelsets that I've bought and they made noises when I pumped up the pressure which to my dismay was simply because the spokes were not stressed when the wheel was built. (Even the expensive wheels can be built by careless "masters") It resulted in a wheelset that went badly out of true on the first ride...

I just got a set of 105's to use for some of the rougher roads in my area on my beater bike. I was in a hurry because the weather was turning nasty so I did not stress and retension. As I rolled out the driveway, they creeked and snapped and poppped and upon return after a 50 mile ride, they were out of true.

I usually checked every new set I get for truenes and tension and always stress the spokes by grabbing adjacent pairs and squeezing them then recheck for trueness... It's paid off so far and some of my wheels have many thousands of miles of trouble free service.

Anyway, food for thought about the noises...

Have a great ride, every ride!

"One less taco per month" is NOT AT ALL reasonable! :mad: I love tacos!

But new ideas like those plugs are interesting.

"One less taco per month" is NOT AT ALL reasonable! :mad: I love tacos!

But new ideas like those plugs are interesting.

You are absulutely correct... new products do deserve attention...

I don't think I said anything about not using them... I just said I never have and I don't at the moment. I still have several rolls of tape to use up first...

I love tacos too... in fact, I'm heading out to my favorite lunch spot for a fix right now

Amigos... the best I've ever had... and I'll make sure I have an extra one so I'll be inticed to try the plugs to save some gs...

Chao... :D

I'm heading out to my favorite lunch spot for a fix right now

**grumble, gripe, chagrin**

;)

Strange but true. These came on a wheel from speeddream.com. Anyone seen or use them? I guess they're lighter. 5 grams for both wheels.

They make a lot of creaking noises when pumping up the tire. Haven't ridden them yet. Kind of scared.

francois

Used to use cork to fulfill this role.

I suppose the fact is that Cork has simply become too expensive - look at all the wine makers going to plastic corks as the price of cork keeps going up

they are a velocity product called velo plugs, they weight about 5 grams (actual i think they listed them at 8 grams about 15-25 grams lighter than your average rims stip) for a set of 32 and are rated to withstand 400 psi, however they need a 8 mm hole to work in, some rims do have that some don't. i've had a set in my velomax orions II for a while with no issues.

Thank you for the info!!!!! Good to know about your real-world experience.

Dave from speeddream is the ultimate perfectionist. Every gram, every turn of the spoke is measured so I kind of know he wouldn't mess around with a hokey product.

francois