Originally Posted by
Waychel
110 pounds and he's worried about whether he's going to be too heavy for a wheelset??
He should do:
Group Buy Novatec hub
Low-flange extra light Mack hub (ask Mack about the lightweight hubs)
DT Swiss Competition or Revolution spokes (I wouldn't go with Champions, if money isn't an issue)
The KinLin rims are great but don't come in white. If he really wants light, deepish white rims, he's going to need to go with Aeroheads or Fusions, most likely
The Mack hubs are a good recommendation. I just ordered a 36h set of their regular hubs for a MKE Bruiser I am building up. These hubs seem comparable to Phils. While talking with Mack he sent me details on their ultralight hubs. The low flange hubs weigh 330g and high flange weigh 410g. That weight is for the flip flops with mounting hardware. Low flange cost $237 and high flange cost $291. They come in a nice selection of colors too.
I'm contemplating building up a set of the ultralights with the 30mm Kinlin rims and Sapim CX-Ray spokes.