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Old 02-21-07 | 10:42 AM
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Bikes: Cannondale SuperSix, Lemond Poprad. Retired: Jamis Sputnik, Centurion LeMans Fixed, Diamond Back ascent ex

New Front Wheel: Open Pro and what hub?

I'd like a new front wheel for my FG. Right now I am using a wheel from another bike (24 spoke Bontrager Select) - I'd rather not keep swapping them.

My FG rear wheel is a silver Surly/Open Pro.

I'd like a front wheel to match as close as practical/economical - certainly using a Open Pro or equivalent rim

One option is an off the shelf Ultegra/Open Pro at ~$120

A perfect match would be a Surly/Open Pro, but this would need to be built, perhaps $190 (per Harris pricing)

Another choice is the 24 radial Mavic Cosmos for $70, which supposedly uses an Open Pro shaped rim

What other options are there? $120 premium to get a 'perfect match' but not a 'better' wheel seems a bit steep.

Al
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