Thank you. I'm not sure if I want to buy a set of wheels just for racing. I race maybe a dozen times per year - mostly tt's and hill climbs - so I can't justify a race only set of wheels.
I have the Ksyrium's for winter riding and bad roads (though rarely used since it's ridings sans power). I'll ride the Ksyrium's more when I eventually buy a Quarq or Garmin Vector power meter? In 30 years of riding this is the first time I've broken a spoke (nipple). I'm not hard on wheels. Therefore, I'd like a fairly lightweight set of wheels for both training and racing.
My thinking now is to keep riding my pt rear wheel and get a new, lightweight front wheel. I'll likely use either DT Aerolite or Sapim CX-Ray spokes. Rim choice is likely between Stan's or Velocity a23. I like the Alchemy hub, but perhaps there's something similar and cheaper. Now to find the best price for such a build. Ideas? Other choices? 20 or 24 spoke?
Originally Posted by
canam73
It's going to have to be your call.
It seems a lot of your options are based off your pt hub. So I would ask yourself if you need it for racing. If not, keep the hub you have and use it with a good training set. Since your rear is still rolling you only need to get a front built to go with it for now. And then look for a light weight race set.
But if you think you need power during races then figure your best option to get it: lightweight Pt wheelset or quark or vector. Sell and buy what you need to to get there.