Velocity just informed me that the Chukkers will be available in limited quantities around the end of May. Sorry to say 'limited' on a bike blog, but that's the truth!
I'm sure they'll go into full-speed production shortly after. Mine's held up great. No complaints! For what it's worth, I'm riding Profile hubs laced 4x with butted spokes. The argument with the butted spokes is that the butted ends absorb the shock, not the rim.
Again, wheel lacing arguments are as old as anything in the cycling world, but that paired with 35c and larger tires seems to hold up quit well. I weigh over 200 lbs too.
Comments
I NEED a set of these, my rims are so fucked even with the 38 tires.
Posted by: duncan | April 23, 2009 5:42 PM
wants and where will they be availble? I needs! plz....
Posted by: tdhk | April 23, 2009 6:25 PM
i run 4X on my back
Posted by: Dayle | April 23, 2009 7:58 PM
How are those cranks doing? They seem like an underrated product... write up?
Posted by: Sizemore | April 23, 2009 10:11 PM
double straps and no clips?
Posted by: Aldone | April 24, 2009 5:51 AM
Dude what kind of tires you run.
Posted by: zach | April 24, 2009 1:20 PM
Second Aldone's comment. What type of straps are those? Odyssey pedals?
Posted by: David | April 24, 2009 2:31 PM
I'm also a bit curious about the details of those straps? They definitely appear to have some type of Velcro adjustment system.
Posted by: NonNumericDave | April 24, 2009 3:07 PM
second on the type of straps question
share you're strap experience prolly!
Posted by: lukemc | April 25, 2009 1:41 PM
Sorry guys, you'll have to wait until June to find out what we've been working on!
The straps are the best things I've ever ridden and hand made in Brooklyn NY. REPPPPPPPPPPIN NYC!
Posted by: prolly | April 25, 2009 6:44 PM
The rear tire is an Infinity Armadillo skin. Same tires that I ride.
Posted by: Nate-or-die | April 25, 2009 10:34 PM