Need help on wheel choice for 650c bike
07-29-07, 01:42 PM
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Need help on wheel choice please
I crashed my bike into the garage while on top of my car. Doh.... and need a new wheelset in addition to a frame.
I am looking at the Easton Circuit II 650c wheels on fleabay for $319 and am comparing them to a handbuilt set by either Spinlite or Colorado Cyclist for about the same amount of money.
I am planning on Ultegra hubs (I have DA 9sp on the bike now, but the DA 10sp rear hub does not accept the old 9sp cassette). Open Pro rims, and either 14/15 or 14/17 spokes. Radial front, radial non-drive/3x drive side. 28h front, 32h rear.
Which would you go with and why please? I don't race, but I like to buy quality equipment. Should I be looking at someting else? Like Mavic Kysrium elite's? Or something else. I am having problems finding 650c wheels in prebuilts....
Thanks in advance
I am looking at the Easton Circuit II 650c wheels on fleabay for $319 and am comparing them to a handbuilt set by either Spinlite or Colorado Cyclist for about the same amount of money.
I am planning on Ultegra hubs (I have DA 9sp on the bike now, but the DA 10sp rear hub does not accept the old 9sp cassette). Open Pro rims, and either 14/15 or 14/17 spokes. Radial front, radial non-drive/3x drive side. 28h front, 32h rear.
Which would you go with and why please? I don't race, but I like to buy quality equipment. Should I be looking at someting else? Like Mavic Kysrium elite's? Or something else. I am having problems finding 650c wheels in prebuilts....
Thanks in advance
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07-29-07, 02:04 PM
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I would go with the handbuilt ones. I decided to take the plunge and bought a DA wheelset with the Mavic open pro CD Ceramics from Colorado cyclist. They should be here in about a week and a half. Call up CC and see what your options are for custom sets in 650. They probally can special order them.
