Old 02-12-11 | 08:17 AM
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achoo
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IMO, if you're under 180-190 lbs you should add these to your list:

http://www.neuvationcycling.com/product195.html
http://www.neuvationcycling.com/product196.html

FWIW, those have a steel freehub body so it will last a lot longer than an aluminum one. Customer service can't be better.

And if you are under 180-190, all those wheelsets should be fine. I'd be worried more about how easily you can get replacement parts - especially spokes and nipples. Then avoid the wheels that use non-standard parts and stick with ones made from off-the-shelf parts. Unfortunately, of those you listed, I have no idea offhand which ones use non-standard spokes and/or nipples. I do know the Neuvations do use standard nipples and standard bladed spokes.

If you're over 180-190, none of those, as IMO you probably need at least 28 rear spokes at that weight if durability is important. I'm 200+ and rode a set of those Neuvations into the ground - it took me maybe 5,000 miles on the rear, and almost twice that on the front - and the front was still useable but the rim joint had worked a bit loose and the clicking was annoying me so I sold the wheel.
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