Niobiums: Where from?
03-26-09, 02:31 PM
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Niobiums: Where from?
Specifically a Nio30/WI-H2/CXRay custom build or the equivalent. What builders/online retailers are folks sourcing these from lately? Interested in hearing about any and all recent experiences. I've been mulling this for about 9 mos now and getting close to pulling a trigger. Also seriously considering just going with the Williams System 30. Thanks!
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I recently got the Niobium 27 and CXrays from https://www.likinbikin.com/Products/Rims_Road.html; really nice people, they threw in the nipples for free.
But I built the wheel myself, have you considered that?
But I built the wheel myself, have you considered that?
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I recently got the Niobium 27 and CXrays from https://www.likinbikin.com/Products/Rims_Road.html; really nice people, they threw in the nipples for free.
But I built the wheel myself, have you considered that?
But I built the wheel myself, have you considered that?
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Rims- IRD Cadence Aero from www.interlocracing.com
Hubs- H2 hubs directly from WI
CXRays- From www.wheelbuilder.com
I got the same set-up, but with Nio19 (IRD Cadence) rims and had them built by the master wrench @ the LBS.
Hubs- H2 hubs directly from WI
CXRays- From www.wheelbuilder.com
I got the same set-up, but with Nio19 (IRD Cadence) rims and had them built by the master wrench @ the LBS.
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https://www.whitemountainwheels.com/WhyCustom.html
I have not bought from them, but they seem to like the custom build you're after.
I have not bought from them, but they seem to like the custom build you're after.
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I had a set built by White Mountain Wheels, https://www.whitemountainwheels.com/
Easy guy to deal with. The wheels came in the timeframe promised, and were pretty inexpensive. My only complaint is that my 175# lard ass apparently puts out too much torque/power when racing to use alloy nipples in the rear, but I had the rear re-laced with brass and now have no complaints.
Easy guy to deal with. The wheels came in the timeframe promised, and were pretty inexpensive. My only complaint is that my 175# lard ass apparently puts out too much torque/power when racing to use alloy nipples in the rear, but I had the rear re-laced with brass and now have no complaints.
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Alchemy is the US importer for Nio's if I understand correctly.
https://www.alchemybicycleworks.com/
https://www.alchemybicycleworks.com/
03-27-09, 06:37 AM
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Absolutely. Either that or build your own.
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I have dealt with both Troy - Ligero and Ron from White Mountain. Both are good guys and know what they are doing. Troy can be hard to get a hold of at times but will stand behind his products. He built me a set of Niobium 30's with cx-rays and WI H1 hubs, I love these wheels. Kept breaking spokes though on the rear, I contacted him and he said could be a bad batch of spokes, I sent him my wheel back and he re-laced and sent back free of charge. No problems since.
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zencyclery.com has them as well.
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I recently got the Niobium 27 and CXrays from https://www.likinbikin.com/Products/Rims_Road.html; really nice people, they threw in the nipples for free.
But I built the wheel myself, have you considered that?
But I built the wheel myself, have you considered that?
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This was my first build too, the only tool I needed was the spoke wrench, I turned the bike upside down and used the front fork for the truing stand. In retrospect, proper tools would have made it easier, especially IRT dish.
