Salsa delgado cross rim opinions
05-05-12, 11:36 AM
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Salsa delgado cross rim opinions
Buliding up a new wheel set, XT disc hubs(36h) that I have and am looking for opinions on rims. Will initially be used in disc brake mode, but want to have the option of a standard rim brake mode. Use is "all around" (light tour, commute, fire roads). My weight is 245(+-) Presently thinking of the Delgadp cross, opinions? Price is a factor. Smallest tire used will be a 32.
Delgado Cross
700c version of the Delgado
22.5mm width, pinned and sleeved,
515 grams
32 or 36 hole, ERD 604
Eyelet spoke holes
Machined brake track
I also already have a Mavic 519(unused) and a Mavic 217(a few thousand miles) that I was going to use, but in this case vanity wins out as I want matching black rims for this bike(on the other hand I could live with the silver mavics ).
thanks, Brian
Delgado Cross
700c version of the Delgado
22.5mm width, pinned and sleeved,
515 grams
32 or 36 hole, ERD 604
Eyelet spoke holes
Machined brake track
I also already have a Mavic 519(unused) and a Mavic 217(a few thousand miles) that I was going to use, but in this case vanity wins out as I want matching black rims for this bike(on the other hand I could live with the silver mavics ).
thanks, Brian
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05-05-12, 12:25 PM
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strong rims; i like mine. wife likes hers. my buddy weighs a bit over 200; has 3+ years of commuting on an xt/delgado wheelset.
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05-05-12, 01:13 PM
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Agreed with the thumbs up. Still any "golden" rim can be trashed in the first ride with a booboo... Andy.
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I ended up with Velocity Psycho rims, very strong, 32mm wide, non-machined sidewall bmx rims built with double-butted spokes and Deore hubs. The hubs were chosen over XT on the advice of several people on a touring forum. The consensus was that XT hubs were lighter but less strong and less reliable than the cheaper Deore hubs.
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