Old 08-07-07, 08:02 PM
  #1  
BigDave
Biking Gunslinger
 
BigDave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Indy
Posts: 37

Bikes: 62 cm Surly Cross-Check

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thinking of a new rear wheel - DT Swiss TK 7.1

I'm contemplating replacing the stock wheels on my Surly Cross-Check. The shop owner is a master wheel builder and recommended, like many others the Mavic OP/Ultegra combo. I also asked him about a DT Swiss TK 7.1 wheel with Onyx hubs (I can run either 130mm or 135mm spaced hubs - kinda nice to have that many options).

Does anyone have experience with the TK 7.1s and/or the Onyx hubs. Would I gain anything strength wise over the OP/Ultegra setup? I'm leaning towards the TK 7.1 option because I don't ride just smooth pavement, but I'm often bombing down alleyways riddled with potholes and curbs.

TIA
BigDave is offline