These are probably what I'm going to use.



That's what I was thinking. Might be a tad too much. But I think I'm just gonna say screw it, I need a little color in my life.

I dunno, do you think you'll be able to ride them for more than a month?

i say go for it, was thinking of red hubs too whenever i get my caad

Implying a quality issue, or the fact that I can't get my **** together?

All I'm sayin' is I get first dibs on the Caad when it hits Craigslist.

^ lulz

hahaha. deal.
You gotta wait for the CAAD11 though, lol.


The new wheels are definitely out of necessity though, unlike ditching the bat bike.

In that case, would it be cheaper to buy rims alone and rebuild?

edit- Oh yeah, more spokes. Forgot

Well, I'm hoping to sell the A23's for more than what it would cost to build the Archetypes. I plan on lacing these next ones up myself, as I have a bit more free time.

I've almost considered just respoking the wheels with DB14's, but nah, Archetypes look cool.

Should I get Toshi Deluxe or MKS Alpha double straps? They canceled my order for Toshis and now I'm rethinking things.

The TB14s are nice. Stiffer than a MA2, but still an old school box section rim. I built a 32/32 fixed gear wheelset recently with DT Revolutions. I like.

I think 32/28 would be a good way to go. I'd use Sapim Race, DT Competition or Revolutions.

I think the red hubs would look great. Maybe add a single red nipple to each wheel as well.

Red hubs w/ red nipples. Win.

DB14 was referring to spoke choice. I'm going to be using Archetypes for hoops. The DB14 is a 2.0-1.7-2.0 butted spoke, so it falls somewhere between the comp and rev. Sapim Races were my first choice. I'll look more into the DT Comps though, they have the same profile as the Races.

Anyone know if its ok to mix alloy and brass nipples? I kinda like the idea of red nipples on each side of the valve hole.

i was gonna do that on my wheels too!

#wheelbros.

Just get scrod's deluxe laminated straps when he restocks. They're just as good and you get to save a wad of dough for something else. I personally run them daily and they've held up like a champ.

Should I just build myself up a wheel with a da track hub?

I don't see why not if cost isn't a problem....

Do you enjoy hub maintenance? You put a lot of miles down.

I actually do enjoy doing that kind of stuff.

Hell, go for it.

Gotcha. And, yeah, I think any quality double butted spoke will make for a nice wheelset.

I've never used alloy nipples, but I gather you'll be fine if you use a spoke prep of some type and don't ride your bike in salt water. So long as you do that I can't imagine it would cause an issue whatsoever to to throw an alloy nipple or two in there. I've seen that on several wheelsets.

Should I go with OPs laced to formula for 179, or go the extra 10 for wabis? I ride on the blacktop.

I'm gonna try respoking my rear wheel first. I hope that will solve the issue.

Mixing brass and alloy isn't a problem, but I hate using alloy nipples. They corrode and round off so easily. Get black brass nipples.

Thanks Leuky. Never checked Retrogression's pedals and straps page, but that's an insanely good deal.