Post your custom built wheelset
11-08-09, 01:02 PM
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Post your custom built wheelset
I've been talking to Psimet lately about a custom built wheelset.
I wanna see how your set came out, built by psimet or not.
Post both pics and specs.
I wanna see how your set came out, built by psimet or not.
Post both pics and specs.
11-08-09, 01:15 PM
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What do you expect it to look like? Are you looking for nonstandard parts, colors, lacing patterns etc?
The vast majority look like this:
The vast majority look like this:
11-08-09, 02:47 PM
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Front wheel:
Rim - IRD Cadence VSR
Spokes - 32 DT Revolution
Nipples - DT Alloy
Hub - American Classic Disc 130
Rear Wheel:
Rim - IRD Cadence VSR
DS Spokes - 16 DT Competition
NDS Spokes - 16 DT Revolution
Nipples - DT Alloy
Hub - American Classic RD-205S
Total Weight - 1430 grams
Not-so-exciting pic of bike with wheels (my commuter):
Rim - IRD Cadence VSR
Spokes - 32 DT Revolution
Nipples - DT Alloy
Hub - American Classic Disc 130
Rear Wheel:
Rim - IRD Cadence VSR
DS Spokes - 16 DT Competition
NDS Spokes - 16 DT Revolution
Nipples - DT Alloy
Hub - American Classic RD-205S
Total Weight - 1430 grams
Not-so-exciting pic of bike with wheels (my commuter):
11-08-09, 03:31 PM
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IRD Cadence, 28-hole front, 32-hole rear, labels removed (very nice rims, I think psimet has these under the Kinlin brand)
2 layers of Stan's Yellow Tape as rim tape, trimmed to width using razor knife afterwards (super-light)
DT Revolution spokes
Black DT 12mm alloy nipples
Dura-Ace 7850 rear hub (light-ish, ti cassette body won't notch, adjustable bearings)
Ultegra 6600 front hub with SRP titanium axle (affordable, adjustable bearings, light enough)
KCNC skewers, silver, cut precisely to length.
Not much point in posting photos, they look like run-of-the-mill wheels. Those are the ones on my race bike; my road-commuter/rain/training bike is Open Pros on Ultegra hubs, DT 14/15 rear, Revolution front, alloy nipples, 28h/32h, Velox.
2 layers of Stan's Yellow Tape as rim tape, trimmed to width using razor knife afterwards (super-light)
DT Revolution spokes
Black DT 12mm alloy nipples
Dura-Ace 7850 rear hub (light-ish, ti cassette body won't notch, adjustable bearings)
Ultegra 6600 front hub with SRP titanium axle (affordable, adjustable bearings, light enough)
KCNC skewers, silver, cut precisely to length.
Not much point in posting photos, they look like run-of-the-mill wheels. Those are the ones on my race bike; my road-commuter/rain/training bike is Open Pros on Ultegra hubs, DT 14/15 rear, Revolution front, alloy nipples, 28h/32h, Velox.
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11-08-09, 03:44 PM
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Built by me 
Both Front & Rear 32 hole, laced 3x:
rim: Ambrosio Excellight SSC
spokes: DT Swiss Competition
nipples: Sapim Polyax brass
hub: 2008 Campy Record Hub
Both Front & Rear 32 hole, laced 3x:
rim: Ambrosio Excellight SSC
spokes: DT Swiss Competition
nipples: Sapim Polyax brass
hub: 2008 Campy Record Hub
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11-08-09, 04:53 PM
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Pedalforce CX1 frame (53cm) and Winwood Dualist fork.
11-08-09, 06:18 PM
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Kinlin XR-270 rims (20/24)
Formula RB Hubs
Sapim Laser Spokes
Total Weight - 1400 grams w/out skewers
Total cost - $375 ($275 parts - $100 labor)
Formula RB Hubs
Sapim Laser Spokes
Total Weight - 1400 grams w/out skewers
Total cost - $375 ($275 parts - $100 labor)
11-08-09, 07:00 PM
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Some of my builds from the 90's
Hubs: Sachs New Success front, White Industries rear
Rims: Velocity Deep V, custom anodized (along with other parts) medium blue
Spokes: DT Competition, 28 radial front, 28 2X rear
Nipples: Spline Drive aluminum, silver
Hubs: Shimano Ultegra 600
Rims: Mavic Open 4CD
Spokes: Wheelsmith DB14, 32 3X front and rear
Nipples: Brass
Hubs: Shimano XTR
Rims: Mavic 217
Spokes: Wheelsmith DB14, 32 3X front and rear
Nipples: DT aluminum, light blue
My most recent build for myself
Hubs: Campagnolo Record (vintage front, 10s rear)
Rims: Velocity Aerohead (OCR rear), black
Spokes: DT Revolution, 28 2X front and rear
Nipples: Spline Drive aluminum, black
1490g
Hoping to get the spokes to build my sub 1400g set soon.
Hubs: black American Classic Micro 58 front, black Ritchey WCS rear
Rims: black Kinlin XR-200
Spokes: black DT Revolution (Competition DS), 28 radial front, 28 2X rear
Nipples: black DT aluminum
~1370g
Hubs: Sachs New Success front, White Industries rear
Rims: Velocity Deep V, custom anodized (along with other parts) medium blue
Spokes: DT Competition, 28 radial front, 28 2X rear
Nipples: Spline Drive aluminum, silver
Hubs: Shimano Ultegra 600
Rims: Mavic Open 4CD
Spokes: Wheelsmith DB14, 32 3X front and rear
Nipples: Brass
Hubs: Shimano XTR
Rims: Mavic 217
Spokes: Wheelsmith DB14, 32 3X front and rear
Nipples: DT aluminum, light blue
My most recent build for myself
Hubs: Campagnolo Record (vintage front, 10s rear)
Rims: Velocity Aerohead (OCR rear), black
Spokes: DT Revolution, 28 2X front and rear
Nipples: Spline Drive aluminum, black
1490g
Hoping to get the spokes to build my sub 1400g set soon.
Hubs: black American Classic Micro 58 front, black Ritchey WCS rear
Rims: black Kinlin XR-200
Spokes: black DT Revolution (Competition DS), 28 radial front, 28 2X rear
Nipples: black DT aluminum
~1370g
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11-08-09, 07:11 PM
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No pics yet, but I just finished building my first set - a rebuild actually - as the original rim sidewalls were worn thin on the brake track.
They are Mavic CXP33 on Hope Technology road hubs - Aluminium with a Ti freehub body. Double butted spokes in a regular (some might say boring) 32 count 3 cross pattern.
They are Mavic CXP33 on Hope Technology road hubs - Aluminium with a Ti freehub body. Double butted spokes in a regular (some might say boring) 32 count 3 cross pattern.
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11-08-09, 07:13 PM
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Zen, those are sick! Also, I just realized Edge's logo is an ambigram. That makes me want them more
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Front: 28H Deep V, WI H2, sapim cx-ray, brass nipples
Rear: 32H Deep V, WI H2, sapim cx-ray, brass nipples
Have had them for about 15 months, 7,000'ish miles, still true as when I got them (prowheelbuilder). A bit on the heavy side due to the rims, but they're my only wheels and have been solid.
Rear: 32H Deep V, WI H2, sapim cx-ray, brass nipples
Have had them for about 15 months, 7,000'ish miles, still true as when I got them (prowheelbuilder). A bit on the heavy side due to the rims, but they're my only wheels and have been solid.
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Who makes the pink spokes? I found some colored ones on ebay, but (1) they are only straight guage, (2) they are short because they are meant for BMX, and (3) I don't know the reputation of the brand.
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I have an auto guy powdercoat them. I can have any spoke painted any color... Including glow in the dark. The spokes on that wheel are Cxrays. Here are some more.
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I was in Psimet's basement when I used his tension meter on these - does that count? I think he also gave them a once over when I was done, maybe.
Ambrosio rims, American Classic high flange hubs, DT Swiss Competition spokes (radial front, 3x rear), the nipples are internal (not my choice, but the rims were dirt cheap). I think they are around 1400 grams.
Ambrosio rims, American Classic high flange hubs, DT Swiss Competition spokes (radial front, 3x rear), the nipples are internal (not my choice, but the rims were dirt cheap). I think they are around 1400 grams.
11-08-09, 07:33 PM
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Nice! Does the powdercoating hold up on the stainless steel or does it chip easily?
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