I need help building up a set of wheels
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I need help building up a set of wheels
I want to build up a new set of wheels for racing, climbing, and for the velodrome. I wont be using these as my daily commuting wheels but they will occasionally see the streets. Ive been looking at getting H Plus Son rims, I cant decide between Archetypes and Formation Face and I'm going to equip them with high flange Phil Wood hubs. I'm having trouble deciding what type of spokes, spoke count, and lacing patterns. I for sure want radial lacing on the front wheel and am debating between bladed spokes or going with round double butted DT Swiss spokes. Any thoughts or recommendations?
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I'm not set on any of these components. I'm new to the cycling world so I don't know exactly what all is out there. What I want is something that isn't going to absorb my energy and is roughly 2000 grams or lighter for the set.
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I disagree. For racing as the OP will use these wheels, they make a noticeable difference at racing speeds in reducing wind resistance. For tooling around in town and walking the bike to Starbucks, they are an unnecessary added cost.
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King-radial lacing
King radial laces their own wheels.
https://chrisking.com/files/upload/w...ec_chart_2.pdf
lion-
you might want to ask your question in the track forum.
https://chrisking.com/files/upload/w...ec_chart_2.pdf
lion-
you might want to ask your question in the track forum.
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Hmm, agreeing with TT ... and I haven't finished my first coffee for the day yet. Maybe I should go straight into another one
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King radial laces their own wheels.
https://chrisking.com/files/upload/w...ec_chart_2.pdf
lion-
you might want to ask your question in the track forum.
https://chrisking.com/files/upload/w...ec_chart_2.pdf
lion-
you might want to ask your question in the track forum.
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Thoughts on mavic ellipse? And low spoke count on front wheel? I'm probably going to do 32h 3x on rear.
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cause it is. Looks like the buy it now page off of mash or some fixiedweeb.com
Buy Ellipses or American Classics. Bert stare when some rocket scientist tries to tell you about his 3x32 front lacing.
Edit: bruh, unless you weigh 300lbs you need to pray to the 'God of casing curbs' if you're pulling out 20/24.
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I think he wants a 3x just for peace of mind of daily riding. I've had a 3x set up on my daily/racing wheels and never had to true them. Though I would never get blades spokes because I'm not dumb.
Also, if they are going to be a more dedicated race/track wheel you should get tubulars.
Also, if they are going to be a more dedicated race/track wheel you should get tubulars.
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What's your weight? Assuming you aren't a ham planet: if you use formation faces you can get away with a low spoke count cause they're super stiff, something like 20 r/ 24 2x would be slick. If you go archetypes, go 24 r / 28 2x. I'd use sapim lasers or cx rays if you a pimp.
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I think he wants a 3x just for peace of mind of daily riding. I've had a 3x set up on my daily/racing wheels and never had to true them. Though I would never get blades spokes because I'm not dumb.
Also, if they are going to be a more dedicated race/track wheel you should get tubulars.
Also, if they are going to be a more dedicated race/track wheel you should get tubulars.
They were stiffer than the 28h China wheels that came with the bike and slightly wobbly compared to the 20/24 sdv66s it has now.
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Are you competitive on the track, fighting for podium finishes? If not, bladed vs round spokes means nothing, and because bladed can be a PITA because you need to use a spoke holder while building, DB round spokes would be my suggestion. 24 radial front /32 2 or 3x rear. If you're really riding on the track and only good days on the road, aluminum nipples; if you ride streets in weather, brass nipples.
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Am I the only one who thinks building with bladed spokes is almost easier? Makes wind up a non issue.
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As long as you don't mind wearing a bladed spoke stabilizer on your off hand while building/truing... And it's not like you should avoid de-stressing regularly as a result. Only caveat is direct, no-j-bend spoke hubs -- then, bladed spokes are actually easier.
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What's your weight? Assuming you aren't a ham planet: if you use formation faces you can get away with a low spoke count cause they're super stiff, something like 20 r/ 24 2x would be slick. If you go archetypes, go 24 r / 28 2x. I'd use sapim lasers or cx rays if you a pimp.