Yes but if you go around jumping off things and smashing potholes regularly, even the best-built wheel will need some attention now and again.

Also, he didn't say anything about how well the wheel was built or what type of riding he's doing on said wheel. He could be dirt jumping or riding downhill for all we know.

Aside from looks! I am talking performance wise? The looks are just right as my planned build is black with little red accents

They're ****ing awesome! The tiny little red logo will really tie your whoke bike together! You should buy two, just in case they change the color of the logo!

Is that what you want to hear?

No I am curious about performance and quality. If they are garbage in that sense I will probably go with Sugino 75s or something like that. Though I will admit your answer was amusing.

Does Phil Wood make good products? Of course they do (except for their cogs) but personally, I would never spend that much money on an ugly, overpriced crankset just because it had the right color logo.

Which handlebars did you put on your raleigh budget bike? Love them and the build!

If you mean this bike, they were just some bars I found in the trash.

Someone say dirt jumps?

Did I mention how jealous I am of that raliegh?

I know, man. I look at it all day long in disbelief and still can't believe it's real.

cinelli gazzetta frameset for $340... is it a good deal ?

Dude, come on.

*Pushes clean-up mop bucket back into SS/FG broom closet

Thanks, Leuky.

Hey Scrod,

I'm finishing up my BK build; The only thing left (for now) is a wheelset. I noticed you ran TB14's on yours. Any reason you chose those over a different H+Son wheelset (like the Archetypes?). I pretty much have it narrowed down to TB14's, Archetypes, or Miche Pistards. Just having some trouble pulling the trigger on one of them.

The reason I chose to use them because I like them. Also, I wanted a more classic-looking wheelset for that bike.

All three of the rims you're looking at have different properties. It would help to know exactly what you're looking to achieve before making a decision.

Primarily street use. I don't weigh very much, so I suppose I'm leaning more towards a lighter wheelset rather than a stronger one. The weight difference between the Pistards and Archetypes seems to be negligible. The TB14's are the cheapest, but they're all within ~50 dollars of each other.

I did notice the Pistards front wheel is 24 hole. I'm not sure if that would make a large difference though. Thanks for any insight.

If you want stiff and light, go for Arechetypes or Pistards. Box-section rims tend to be a little more "springy" than rims with even a slight a V profile. If you want a really light wheel set and don't care about H+Son or Miche street creed, go for Wabi.

Hey Scrod. I am coming to san diego with a few friends and Ill probably come check out your shop and say hey.
Is there anything particularly cool/fun worth checking out that might not be so obvious for a tourist?

Does that mean the Wabis aren't stiff? Given the price and weight, I'm surprised I don't hear more about them...so maybe they're noodly?

A23s get any better?

What is your opinion of the Blackspire chainrings ? The reason I ask is because I want to use one on my Wabi Lightning, and they are one of the few 3/32" chainrings for 144 BCD crankarms.

Being pretty new here myself, it's hard to give suggestions but we can talk about it when you come to the shop!

I've never ridden the Wabi wheels so I can't really say. TT has a set though so I'm sure he could share a real-world opinion.

The Wabi wheels are definitely not "noodly", because they are a shallow V section rather than a pure box section, which is a lot more flexible. Also, they are 32 spoke, which is pretty close spacing to compensate for any rim flexing. The Wabi wheels are also very well built with high and uniform spoke tension, which also contributes to wheel stiffness and strength. I've got about 1000 miles on mine so far on my Soma Rush, and have been extremely pleased.

IIRC, San Diego has one of the best zoos in the country.