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Old 03-28-21 | 10:08 AM
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GuitarRider2002
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Rim Suggestions For Commuter Wheel Build

I have a Trek hybrid that I use as a commuter. I weigh about 200lbs, and I've had lots of problems with the factory wheels, even before I rode it as a commuter. Broken spokes, and they will not stay true. The bike currently has rim brakes, but I have bought a nice Surly steel disc fork, so after I build these wheels it will have a disc in the front.

I've considered DT Swiss R460/470, but they seem to have a pretty narrow internal width, I run 700x35s on this bike. I'm looking at Astrals, Velocity or H Plus Son. I don't have any experience with these, and I'm having a hard time finding any youtube videos even. I've thought about the Mavic 319s too, people seem to have mixed opinions on them.

Hubs will most likely be Hope Pro 4s. I'm guessing it won't hurt anything to lace a disc hub in the rear, and just not install the rotor. Not sure where to find 135mm hubs without a rotor mount that are decent quality.

Plan is to do a 32H in the rear, and a 28H up front. I'm sure any of these parts would make a good wheel set, and this is a lot of personal preference, but would love others opinions.

Thanks in advance.
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