veloplugs

Veloplugs are painful to install and are comparatively expensive.

Rim tape.

Rim tape.

Veloplugs. I've had no problem installing them.

Velox fond de jante. Proven.

I like it very much.

Had to use Zefal on a wheel a couple of years ago and it seems just about as good.

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Dan's drunk.

Veloplugs are one of those products that fix a problem that never existed.

They fix a very specific "problem" and do it really well. They can save a handful of grams for a very cheap $/g ratio. But 30g does not matter in regards to the boat anchors most of us run.

I am? LOL.

it's easier to mount tires with veloplugs IME... weight savings is negligible, but so is the price difference

T-minus five minutes before the veloplugs/rim tape debate becomes the new brake or foot retention superiority debate

I use electrical tape for rim tape and duct tape for foot retention.

Tape is always the answer.

CX-Rays for my new build or not.

Suzue CF Pro Max 36h to Black Archetypes.

No. CX_rays are overpriced at retail and offer negligible benefits on a bike unless everything else is already super "aero". Spokes are not a good place to start at all for aerodynamic and weight savings. Especially with a 36H wheelset. You can do better with your money at $3 a spoke.

Unless you're racing, aero spokes are stupid. Also, they can be huge pain in the ass to build with.

With a 36h wheel you can use really light spokes with no issues, and you're also so far behind already in the aero department, blading the spokes won't make a difference.

Use lasers. Same weight.

Should i buy a brooks B-17 or Romin Evo Expert. I was really liking the romin, but then i check out some Brooks reviews and the b- 17 looked really comfortable. I liked the way the saddle flexes it seems like my skinny boney but would be very comfortable on it. Whats the word on both for anyone how has either?

A friend of mine has the b17. It's a comfy saddle for a comfy bike. If you have any drop you probably won't want the b17.

Test out saddles at your local LBS

Everyone has a different ass. What works for me, may not work for you.

show us a pic of ur bike

Pretty much exact opposites in intended use.

After a while i started to thinks about that. The team pro clasic would probably be more appropriate. Thanks again hairnet!

I <3 my Team Pro