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Old 06-10-10 | 01:27 PM
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Recommend me a good *LIGHT* wheelset

So I'm over the whole riding-brakeless-with-hella-deep-rims thing. I don't do triathlons nor do I ride competitively; deep rims are useless. They're expensive and heavy.

I currently have two wheelsets, which I'm considering selling off to fund a well-built, logical wheelset. I have:

1. Front Weinmann LP18 on generic hub (stock with a KHS Flite), Rear B43 on a Phil Wood hub (I might steal the Phil wood cog and lockring off this one)
2. Miche Pistard set, spokes need tensioning and I can't be bothered

I can get a set of Alexrims DA22s on Formula hubs built at my LBS for about $300 CAD + tax. I find that a bit steep, but I imagine it would be worth it for the high quality. I don't know much about these rims; but they felt light.

Alternatively, I can order from an American site like Velomine or BikeWheelWarehouse. I find Velomine to be easier on shipping (Ben is a great guy) and cheaper overall, but they carry mostly deep rims.

Anyone have any links/suggestions? These wheels need to be light but decently strong, and well-built. I want to keep the truing/tensioning to a minimum when its in my hand.

Oh yeah: prefer black w/ black spokes, though silver spokes are find, nipples I don't care, and front should be machined; rear I'd prefer NMSW.

Cheers!
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