Originally Posted by
IAmSam
Once again, I am trying to get to work on my long-delayed new wheelset project and would like to order parts by Mon AM before I lose my focus
At present am 160 lbs, vary between 150-165...depending, use my fixed bike as a 1-gear road bike, it is flat here, road surface conditions can be problematic but no huge potholes, am a spinner, try to fight weight-weenie tendencies but they are always lurking, so...
Dare I try doing 20/24 spoke wheels? Rims ala Kinlin XR-200 (or 270 if anyone persuades me to be slightly more logical) with low flange hubs?
Or would it be all that much stronger/safer to go with 24/28?
Did you really have to ask that question?
What you're getting at is: is it worth it.
I'm gonna go with no.
I'm a rider in the same weight range as you, and wouldn't go down that low. I have personal experience with a set of xr270's at 24/28. They were a good build, I trust the builder, but even they went out of true slightly more than I would like.
If I was you, I would veer clear of of 20/24 AND the flimsy xr200's. Just my two cents. I do tend do be pretty hard on my equipment, so take that for what it's worth I guess.