UK GREY

After a week of fine sunny weather it was inevitable the weekend
would be pretty dull and grey. But, at least the weather here in the UK
is mild enough to allow me to get out on the wheels, unlike some of the
other fanatics living in areas where winter really means winter.A
quick pre-ride check over the bike and wheels showed no problems and I
had to put only a few shots of air back into the tyres. The valve
extenders seem to be doing a decent job. I must admit I was as
sceptical as some of the other testers about the valve setup, but I
have had no problems so far. It will be interesting to see how the
setup holds up during a mid-ride tube change, especially how my
mini-pump handles the extenders. Hopefully I won't be testing this too
often.There was a fairly strong wind out on the route.
Thankfully the outrun was into a headwind so I could enjoy the return
run with a strong breeze on my back. It wasn't gusty though so I didn't
have to worry about the handling this time round. I was more confident
of the wheels this time out so the familiar downhills were taken at the
usual speed. The wheels handled really well on the faster downhills and
I am now sure the front end of the bike is more stable with the new
wheels.Back home I took quick look at the wheels to check
everything over. They are perfectly true so no problems there then. I
also had a look over the hubs, again no need for adjustment. They are very conventional looking with
standard spoke setup. The black hub body and quick release both bear
the Flash-Point name (pictured). The finish is good and looks like it
will be hard wearing. One other thing I noticed, Richard N is absolutely right, they are super smooth. I hope they stay that way.Photos - Hub body, Quick release.