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Old 03-11-13 | 04:30 PM
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New wheelset in the works

Waiting on spokes and plugs , going with dt alpine swiss 3 and brass nipples.a bit premature ,but I figure who doesn't like pics of new toys















That's 36h front 40h rear
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Old 03-11-13 | 05:25 PM
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Ahh, another post apocalypse set of wheels! What are those wheels moving?
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Old 03-12-13 | 12:57 AM
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Ill be puting these on my fargo..I may upgrade the frame in the next couple months though...thinking of a custom heavy tourer.

Either way the wheels will be used for loaded off road touring/bikepacking
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Centerlock Disc on the front? 6 Bolt disc on the rear?

The centerlock is a good thing for Touring bikes you pack in Boxes to fly places.
because it's easy to pack the disc separately, so It Stays Flat.
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Old 03-12-13 | 10:46 AM
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Was actually still debating whether I should get the 6 bolt adapter for the shimano..was starting to think i should not bother,cause ill be buying new rotors and cassette anyway, so i can keep mycurrent wheelset as a backup or may e for another build.does it matter?

They will be laced 4 cross btw

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For mountain Decents The discs with the aluminum spiders will soak off some heat. and
bigger the better for disc size.. 180F 160R a minimum..

[ i got a bike, built with a adapter on the front, the type which tightens around the splines with a bolt.]
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Old 03-12-13 | 06:48 PM
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Going to use velo plugs instead of rim tape

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Old 03-15-13 | 09:46 PM
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Rear wheel is laced, waiting on more nipples for the front.

This beast weighs 3.96 pounds with no cassette or rotor

Kinda scary
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psy, The price to pay for reliability. Just to make you feel even better, it's .06 lb. more than a bare frame I'm restoring.

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Originally Posted by psy
Rear wheel is laced, waiting on more nipples for the front.

This beast weighs 3.96 pounds with no cassette or rotor

Kinda scary
It's a beast!

Go for it
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