Hello everybody,
I have a
KHS Flite 220 which I intend to use for touring this year.
I plan to get reliable wheels for the bike and my requirements from the wheels will be:
1. Reliability - shouldn't need to true them ever (well, almost)
2. Comfort on bad roads (places I'm going to use these include the Himalayas where the roads are PATHETIC)
3. Durability
after some initial research I'm leaning towards Velocity Dyad rims with Shimano 105 hubs (32f/36r or 36f/36r) and DT comp spokes. I weigh about 95kg and will perhaps have about 30-35 kgs of load (front and rear racks together. 10 kg front and 20 kg rear approximately). I am not quite sure about what lacing pattern to go with to satisfy my requirements. I would like to hear your thoughts on everything - rims, spokes, hubs, lacing patterns, etc. )(everything basically).
I will most likely get it built by an experienced wheelbuilder but I want to be involved in and understand the nuances of the build process as I intend to build a wheelset in the near future.
Thanks for reading.