Originally Posted by
Johnny Bobcat
They are 32 hole, I've never been too clear on what lacing pattern is what (other than radial), but I'd like something that is more durable AND more lightweight.
the main one's i've been looking at are open pro's and also torelli triumphs, would you happen to know what open pro's usually go for? i haven't been able to find a price
Also, should I go with bladed spokes when I get them rebuilt? There are some pretty fierce winds around where I ride, but also a lot of hills. Does the aero advantage outweigh the weight gain, or vice versa?
Open Pro tends to go for about $75/rim (cambriabike.com seems to be the best price). I think it's a little steep, but they are good rims.
I think bladed spokes are useless in the real world. They are heavy and the aero benefit is lost in cross winds (which is almost always). As mrvile said, ovalised spokes like Aerolite and CX-Ray are more aero and lighter weight.