recommend a touring/cx wheel?
11-10-07, 11:53 PM
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recommend a touring/cx wheel?
Hi,
I'm going to post this question in the cx forum as well, but basically I am looking to build a bombproof touring wheelset that can double as a bombproof cx wheelset. since this wheelset will be serving on two different frames, i can sort of justify using some pretty nice components. What do people recommend? I'm about 150lbs, so I was just going to use 36 spokes, and was lusting after some phil wood hubs, but other than that, I have no leads. I'm particularly curious about rims. Any good, solid, but not too heavy rims that could take loaded touring and hard knocks on douglas fir roots? thanks!
I'm going to post this question in the cx forum as well, but basically I am looking to build a bombproof touring wheelset that can double as a bombproof cx wheelset. since this wheelset will be serving on two different frames, i can sort of justify using some pretty nice components. What do people recommend? I'm about 150lbs, so I was just going to use 36 spokes, and was lusting after some phil wood hubs, but other than that, I have no leads. I'm particularly curious about rims. Any good, solid, but not too heavy rims that could take loaded touring and hard knocks on douglas fir roots? thanks!
11-11-07, 07:07 PM
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I used Shimano RH550 Road rims on a 1000 mile tour, supporting my 150lbs and my bikes 80lbs. People thought I was crazy. 20 spokes in back and 16 up front.
11-11-07, 08:52 PM
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Try 700C Velocity Synergy wheels with 14 gage stainless Wheel-Smith spokes. I have them on my touring/commuting bike. As a Clyde with a heavy commuting load I've only broken one spoke in over 10,000 miles.
11-12-07, 06:53 AM
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These rims are a little heavy, but really strong (but not cheap)
https://www.dtswiss.com/Products/Comp...s/TK-rims.aspx
Get good (105 or better) hubs.
https://www.dtswiss.com/Products/Comp...s/TK-rims.aspx
Get good (105 or better) hubs.
