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07-03-16 | 06:34 PM

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Marcus_Ti

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From: Lincoln, Nebraska

Bikes: Roadie: Seven Axiom Race Ti w/Chorus 11s. CX/Adventure: Carver Gravel Grinder w/ Di2

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Originally Posted by BikingGrad80

I've built nearly a dozen traditional wheelsets. There was literally no way to make the wheel ridable with a spoke wrench and not destroy the entire frame. I tried tightening the neighboring DS spokes and loosening the NDS. It still would rub the chainstay whenever it was ridden.

I think I am going to get a set of 32 spoke Open Pro Ultegras.

Open Pros are the very latest in 1990s wheel rim technology

I'd much sooner build with Pacentis or HED Belgium or Belgium+, or H PLUS SON Archetype....lots of good durable rims out there. The Kinlins recommended up thread are pretty good too

Hubs....I wouldn't use Am Classic. DT makes nice hubs, or Bitex, or White Industries/King if you want something blingy.

Last edited by Marcus_Ti; 07-03-16 at 06:37 PM.

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