Stan's Notubes ZTR Alpha 340
05-06-12, 03:52 PM
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Stan's Notubes ZTR Alpha 340
LBS are building some ZTR Alpha 340 rims with 24/28 Wheelsmith 2.0/ 1.7/ 2.0mm black spokes with the red Chris King R45 hubs and black brass nipples.
They said at 200 pounds I shouldn't have any porblems. This is true, right?
They said at 200 pounds I shouldn't have any porblems. This is true, right?
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If the wheel builder is competent and you don't abuse them, it's probably true.
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05-06-12, 04:33 PM
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I'd put 32 in the rear. And if you are kinda hard on equipment, then these aren't the right rims.
Do they build a lot of wheels? It takes a little bit of talent to do it well, and not many bike shop employees know how anymore.
Do they build a lot of wheels? It takes a little bit of talent to do it well, and not many bike shop employees know how anymore.
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Are you planning on running them tubeless?
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I was thinking of building a set with those rims. I'm 30lbs lighter but heard quite a few stories of the wheel coming out of true and not being as stiff. Its one of the lightest ally rims out there and it takes a great builder to make them durable. I was thinking of doing 28 spokes in the rear at my weight. With such light wheel 32 might be a better idea for you unless you're easy on the wheels.
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Regarding nipples, my first pick would be alloy DT ProLock. Why pick superlight rims and then add the weight back with brass nipples? It is not logical, Captain
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Weight difference is miniscule vs not worring about the nipples. BTW, what's the price difference between the DT ProLock and brass? Just ask'n. Also if weight is that big of a concern then at 155 24/28 would have been just fine imo of course.
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Yes, a friend just cracked a rear 340. She might weigh as much as 110, soaked.
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