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track wheels
I am new to track bikes but have been riding ss for a number of years. I am looking for a bulletproof set of wheels (120mm spacing) and would like some feedback. I am in the clydesdale class and am hard on equipment. Any recs?
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Phils or Pauls laced to DeepVs
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36h rims, 2.0mm double butted spokes, and probably lace them to something like pauls, phils or suntour or d/a. most importantly invest in having a skilled wheelbuilder build them up for you.
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dura ace, laced to open pros,high spoke count
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Pick any reasonable hub (I don't think you really need to drop the money for Phils or DA to get a sturdy set of wheels) and have it built with 36 spokes front and rear to a good quality rim (Open Pro, Deep V, etc.).
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if you can stretch to it: sapim cx-ray spokes.
$2/spoke, but i've got them on a set of 24/28 wheels which are still true despite all the potholes and general road shi+eness round here.
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$2/spoke, but i've got them on a set of 24/28 wheels which are still true despite all the potholes and general road shi+eness round here.
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Chris King can make any size ( number of spokes) you wish. So, if the standard thirtysix will not do find an rim that can accomodate more, forty? The Chris Kings are 'flip flops' which would allow you to have a small
cog on one side and a 'granny' gear on the other. They come in lots of colours too.
cog on one side and a 'granny' gear on the other. They come in lots of colours too.
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Thanks all, but there are wheelsets out there that use good parts but cost less than 1 chris king hub.
Iro deluxe for example .
Iro deluxe for example .
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IRO deluxe is a fine option, but I would recommend 36 spoke wheels, I believe the deluxe are 32, but I'm sure they can be built with 36. Deep Vee + formula hubs should be nice and strong and not too expensive.
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Originally Posted by Dersu Burrows
IRO deluxe is a fine option, but I would recommend 36 spoke wheels, I believe the deluxe are 32, but I'm sure they can be built with 36. Deep Vee + formula hubs should be nice and strong and not too expensive.
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The IRO wheels are handbuilt by velocity. I got the arrowheads and they have a sticker that says handbuilt by _____. I think some guy named jason signed mine.
As for the OP, how big are you? 200-220lbs isn't a huge deal (no pun intended), but 300+ is a different story. Any rim with a deep v section (like the velocity deep v) will be good. Any decent hub will support the weight. The problem with running a triple butted spoke like the 2.34/1.8/2.0mm is that you may need a special hub to make them fit. I would say pay the extra money for DT spokes, 14/15/14gauge, and have them tensioned by someone who knows what they're doing.
Edit: If you really want strong wheels, look for tandem wheels, since they can usually be found in 40 spoke.
As for the OP, how big are you? 200-220lbs isn't a huge deal (no pun intended), but 300+ is a different story. Any rim with a deep v section (like the velocity deep v) will be good. Any decent hub will support the weight. The problem with running a triple butted spoke like the 2.34/1.8/2.0mm is that you may need a special hub to make them fit. I would say pay the extra money for DT spokes, 14/15/14gauge, and have them tensioned by someone who knows what they're doing.
Edit: If you really want strong wheels, look for tandem wheels, since they can usually be found in 40 spoke.
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Originally Posted by TRACKMAN
Chris King can make any size ( number of spokes) you wish. So, if the standard thirtysix will not do find an rim that can accomodate more, forty? The Chris Kings are 'flip flops' which would allow you to have a small
cog on one side and a 'granny' gear on the other. They come in lots of colours too.
cog on one side and a 'granny' gear on the other. They come in lots of colours too.
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if you are looking for strong, the only rim to use in my opinion is the cxp33. Welded seam + eyeletted spoke holes = way stronger than the pinned velocity's.
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Originally Posted by newfixie
ps I am also new to this sight.
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Originally Posted by IROeunuch
whatever you do, be sure to get a break. you'll brake fewer spokes if your wheels are build by a good builder. where are you? i'm sure that there are good builders their. ok, so let us know how your build goes ok!
Anyway, onto the OP, I'm probably like 210 when I've got shoes, clothes, helmet and full bag on, and I've got 32 spoke Formula hub to the aero-profile Weinmanns (DP-18 or something) and I trued them when I first put them on my bike and they've stayed straight and true now for probably 1200 miles on Pittsburgh's ****ty roads.
And like you said, the set cost less than 1 King hub. King is bling, but Formula works just great for me.
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Originally Posted by -Blanco-
dura ace, laced to open pros,high spoke count
this is what i have. fantastic wheelset
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Originally Posted by veggiemafia
Wow, I've never seen both forms of "brake/break" used that closely to each other, and both incorrectly. Not to be an internet grammar Nazi, but I had to read that noise like, 4 times.
think it may have been a sarcastic reference to the OP's misuse of "sight"
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Originally Posted by eddiebrannan
think it may have been a sarcastic reference to the OP's misuse of "sight"
I'm such a ****ing moron sometimes.