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Old 03-24-09 | 10:59 AM
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Central PA

Bikes: '03 Marin Mill Valley, '02 Eddy Merckx Corsa 0.1, '12 Giant Defy Advance, '20 Giant Revolt 1, '20 Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1, some random 6KU fixie

Here is what I did with the same stuff and a heavier rider. Sapim CX-Ray spokes...they cost a bit more but are great and are easy to build with because they are bladed you see when you have wind up. Radial in the front (oh and I have some extra CX-Rays I will cut you a deal on if interested which will work on a radial front ). 2x NDS and Radial DS....yes this sounds backwards but the theory is that radial DS and crossed NDS helps to even the spoke tension which makes for a stronger wheel. I wouldn't say this is for everyone.

I only have 2 rides on them but they are pretty nice...pretty light as well though not weight weenie light.
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