Originally Posted by
eschlwc
... building up a set of clinchers with 32h hubs (front and rear) might be a rewarding little project...
On eBay I bought a pair of 32-spoke tubular wheels with Campag. hubs, as well as two pairs of Campag. Omega clincher rims. I simply cross-laced the clincher rims onto the hubs and spokes, and the resulting clincher wheels have graced my Bianchi for about 10 years. Having worn down down the braking surface of the front wheel, it is now time for me to rebuild at least it, and maybe the rear, as well, this time with new spokes and nipples all around. High quality hubs easily outlive rims and spokes.
I enjoyed tubulars when I lived in Los Angeles, but gave them up when I discovered goat head thorns in north coastal San Diego County.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069