Originally Posted by
BruceMetras
You can run the Kore 34mm post from Dahon.. those are pretty light in comparison to the stock post.. I ran a carbon Dahon XX post on my Xootr, but really wouldn't recommend a carbon post as the integrity of the Xootr frame relies so heavily on the seatpost and its two seatpost clamps.
Thanks Bruce for the reply!
I've owned 700c wheeled bikes in the past, and this will be my first 20"er. I was thinking about building a light fixed gear commuter. Sorry for all the questions, but has anyone on the board built
rear wheels with skipped spokes, i.e. 36h w/ 18 spokes?
like this one...
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2004/walter.htm
(was thinking of a similar setup, 36h surly x aeroheat)
I was worried about spoke breakage and truing, although I'm 150lbs wet. I wouldn't normally build something with such little spokes, but 406 wheels tend to be stronger than 700c wheels right? Also, best lacing for this set up? Thanks!