Originally Posted by
vesteroid
Hoping to get some insight on this.
I am about 235 and losing weight almost every week. I am trying to get to 215 and see how that feels.
I had Peter white quote me a set of wheels and he recommended velocity deep v rims with 36 spoke and velocity hubs.
He wants 465.00 for,the wheels.
I am trying to figure out if the rims that came on my giant defy advanced 1 are not suited for my big but, or may potentially fail, and if so are the ones Peter is quoting the way to go? Should I be worried about weight between the two sets at all? I suspect the new ones are heavier?
I build my own so I'd go with the parts online, you may also , seems cheaper
Deep V $61..................
http://www.prowheelbuilder.com/veloc...-700c-rim.html
Pair of 105 hubs...........$70
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/roa...pd/SHIMHUBR492
$195 then find a local builder to build them up for $150 total about $350.
I myself could do my own for $250.
Peter White does have a good rep. I ride 32 Deep V's at 250 no problem. Lasted 20,000+ miles with one minor true at 13000. Wheel bake surface wore out, wheel still true. I also build a set with 28 spoke, over 9000 now no problems.
If Peter W couldn't build a set with 32 spokes that lasted at your weight, I'd be shocked. I've heard mixed reviews with Velocity hubs, some say smooth others say rough.
As far as being heavy, yeah when I am out of form the wheels are heavy. When I train and lose 30 lbs, they are superlite on the climbs.
