Originally Posted by
bianchi10
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Im going to go for the C2 rim with super sapim spokes. still dont know yet if I'm going to do a 24/24 or 24/28, but will go with a chris king r45 hub. (the sound seems to have grown on me with the enve set) The thing is i haven't test ridden this wheel in any kind of variation of spoke count or anything, but I have kept very good communication with my wheel builder. She has taken my feedback and has put together a suggestion of a build that she knows i will be happy with. We had long conversations about what I want out of a wheel, what I liked and didn't like about each set. She is very well aware that I'm looking for a lighter set but with my new experience am more open minded to having a set that isn't uber light because I have seen the performance of a well built set with good components. Through this process I have learned to trust her. She is an expert and i am not. She has taken note on what i want and has lead me down this road. The feedback i have received from members on the forum of those who have this wheelset have assured me that I am making a great choice.
Thanks for the feedback. I'm probably similar to you in my thinking - light but durable though I never gave much thought to aero as at 200lbs I have more to worry about than the wheels but if buying new stuff might as well get the best you can afford.
I have a set of C2 rims with CK hubs (on my Synapse). Great wheels. 24/32 spokes. I went higher in back because I wanted long distance comfort and that's what was suggested. I though 28 front to go with the "4 less" trend but was told that wasn't needed. Agree that you'd want more in the back to deal with the weight and torque that the rear wheel gets subjected to compared to the front.
For my caad I'm wanting something with a bit of bling but I guess that's not all that important. My bike doesn't sit in front of coffee shops. Unless I'm at a light it's moving and who can see the wheels then. Certainly not me. Would look better in pics though
My caad w/kinlin rims as of today (had to clean it up after a somewhat messy ride so took a pic).
EDIT: Pretty nice bike if I do say so myself.