Originally Posted by
fthomas
What wheel sets would be considered the lightest and strongest 36h Double Butted 3 Cross for loaded touring. I am having a hard time getting the Dyad rims and had thought about the Synergy Front and Synergy OT rear.
How loaded is "loaded touring"? Given the V-shaped cross-section of the Dyad, I would expect it to be stronger than the Synergy. Weight-wise, I think the Dyad and Synergy are about the same. The Dyad is slightly wider, so it will accommodate wider tires. IIRC, Peter White recommends the Synergy for light- to moderate touring loads and the Dyad for heavy loads... for whatever that's worth. I've also heard that the Mavic A719 is good for loaded touring, though they're quite a bit heavier than the Dyad and Synergy.