Originally Posted by
Pukeskywalker
I want to build a wheelset that is extremely strong, but also able to take 700x23 tires safely.
I'm 180 lbs and will use the bike for commuting in philly. It needs to be fast for dodging cars but strong enough to plow through all of the disintegrating roads
I was thinking 36 spokes, 105 hubs, and velocity dyads... but I think the dyads might be too wide for what I'm going for.
Any advice / rim suggestions?
Short of making a wheel like this
no bicycle wheel can be made that is
indestructible. Even that one could be destroyed by a determined user
They can be made durable but they should always be considered to be a consumable...like chains, cables, cassettes, bar tape, etc.
For durability, don't concentrate much on the rim. The rim is mostly along for the ride. The spokes do all the heavy lifting. Shorter spokes are better. The Dyad is a good choice that that reason. For truly strong spokes, use DT Alpine III. They are triple butted instead of double. The head/elbow is thicker (2.3mm instead of 2.0mm) so the most stressed part of the spoke is stronger. They also fit in the hub spoke holes tighter so there's less chance for movement which can fatigue the elbow. They are expensive and a little tough to find but they are worth the effort. I have a mountain bike wheel made with them that I built in 2001 or 2002 and it is still running strong...despite my best efforts to break it
Durability