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Originally Posted by grolby
I think you'll be fine, except that I would suggest you pony up the cash for better rims, like a HED Belgium or Pacenti SL23. They're a lot higher quality than the A23, as well as stronger and stiffer. All of which make for a stronger wheel. The better durability is worth the extra money.

Edit: to put it another way, I wouldn't buy a 24/28 A23 wheelset for anything. 32 spokes only for those rims.
As an aside, do you know what the origin of the phrase "pony up" is? No fair looking it up.
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