Originally Posted by
cinemattic
how would the boyds compare to something like mavic open pros laced to shimano hubs? looking for a lower spoke count (only 160lbs) and something perhaps a bit stiffer...
Unless you go for Dura Ace hubs the OP/Shimano's will be a chunk heavier and have more spokes as I don't think Ultegra hubs are available in low count drillings. Also, low count really works better with deeper, stronger rims. But if these are everyday training wheels, why the need for low count?