Rims for a Carpe Diem
 

Hi,
Recently got a Airborne Carpe Diem frame, gonna use it as a light tourer,and commuter. The drivetrain will be XTR, the shifters and hubs will be Durace. I am no expert. My dealer likes Sun Zero rims, but I'm not sure that would be my best choice. Oh, one other thing, I weigh about 240 lbs, and the first tires on the bike will be Ritchey Tom Slicks 700x30. I think the Mavic CXP33 looks cool, but Gary (dealer) says they are a bit narrow for big tires. I have been looking into other suitable rims, and have come up with a list...
Torelli Master
Velocity Dyad
Sun CR18
Would appreciate any thoughts you might share.... TIA!

CXP33s are stronger, good for commuting. Someone once told me on this forum that they would take a larger tire just fine. Try searching, I asked about them a little while ago, so did someone else.

I use Mavic MA3, their light touring rim, with a 32mm tyre. It is just the right width for a medium tyre.
The Torelli Master is an Ambrosio rim, excellent for winter training

Hi,
Here's some details, the hubs are ordered, and are 32 spoke Dura Ace hubs. What I am looking for is, something rugged, but lively. Looks like somewhere in the 400-500 gram range for a rim. I have lost 40 pounds riding and working out, when I lose another 20-40 I want to use 28cm tires. But that will probably
not happen for many months,or even a year from now. Until then, I am on tires as big as my 30c Tom Slicks, or maybe even bigger...So if you were me, what would be your choice for a rim?
I have another question, and want to know which forum it should be placed in. I found this site using an old version of Explorer. At first, I thought this section was the whole forum.
My dealer thinks I should use a steel touring fork. While I had planned on using the carbon Muddy Cross fork; he thought I would beat it to death. So I will need to ask you guys how you like your forks. Which forum would be a good place to ask? I don't mind the steel fork idea, but I want to be sure I don't wind up with one designed for the Mongolian outback. Thanks again!

I second MichaelW. I've used MA 2s (similar width rim, replaced by the MA 3) on my commuter since '95, with 32s, 35s, (Conti Top Touring and Avocet Cross IIs) and occasionally a 25 with nary a problem.

There is a big difference between a heavy unicrown chromoly fork as found on low end bikes, and a frame-builder's lugged fork in Reynolds or Columbus steel. I ride good steel forks on and off road, they are strong, light and comfortable. Reynolds make their 531 fork in racing or touring guage steel. As a lightweight, I find the touring guage a bit too heavy for my use.
For 28-32mm tyres, make sure it is spaced for either:
Shimano dual pivot long drop calipers
or
cantelevers.
I use both, but I think the dual pivots are much better.

Threaded fender eyelets are useful option.
You can get one from any decent frame-builder, see Henryjames.com.