Originally Posted by
canam73
You may have guessed this but I am not very concerned about weight. But that sounds like what a lot of people use for "climbing wheels". Seriously curious why you build these so light.
With my light weight, and the good roads in the area, lightweight wheels aren't a liability. Why would I want to build wheels heavier than needed.
To be honest, the reason I use Alpha 340 rims is because of their width, and when buying parts at dealer cost, price isn't much of a factor. I can build a set of sub 1300g wheels for under $400, so why not roll on lightweight wheels?