I think deep rims make more of a difference than bladed spokes. My race bike has bladed spokes and I don't notice it being harder handle in a cross wind than my other bikes. At 5' nothing and about 105 I'm pretty easy to push around.
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03-20-2009, 05:31 AM #1
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03-20-2009, 05:33 AM #2
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I agree with Eden. The deeper rims are more of an issue in a cross wind than the bladed spokes. I ride several different wheel sets with bladed spokes and don't have an issue (full disclosure, I'm also 5'10" and 150 lbs).
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