Recommendations for a ultralight touring wheelset.
12-30-14 | 02:42 PM
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FYI I have my Dura-Ace/Mavic Open Pro 32 spoke wheels back from the LBS, newly tensioned, trued, packed with grease and rear ball bearings replaced because they were pitted....cost $85. They are beautifully smooth.
12-30-14 | 02:58 PM
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Quote Originally Posted by nun View Post
The wheel building class at my local LBS is $140 plus cost of materials. The first night is spent on theory and ordering parts.
That sounds like a fairly reasonable price.
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You do realize that non-exotic wheelsets, such as Mavic 319 (not 719) rims, DT butted spokes and Shimano 105 hubs will set you back $300 just in parts alone. Tag on that $140 and you're near that $500 price mentioned earlier.
The wheel building class at my local LBS is $140 plus cost of materials. The first night is spent on theory and ordering parts.
That sounds like a fairly reasonable price.
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You do realize that non-exotic wheelsets, such as Mavic 319 (not 719) rims, DT butted spokes and Shimano 105 hubs will set you back $300 just in parts alone. Tag on that $140 and you're near that $500 price mentioned earlier.
12-30-14 | 04:30 PM
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Really? The OP said across the USA, not exactly 10 time zones and requiring customs. So much for hyperbole..
12-30-14 | 11:10 PM
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Quote Originally Posted by nun View Post
The wheel building class at my local LBS is $140 plus cost of materials. The first night is spent on theory and ordering parts.
That sounds like a fairly reasonable price.
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You do realize that non-exotic wheelsets, such as Mavic 319 (not 719) rims, DT butted spokes and Shimano 105 hubs will set you back $300 just in parts alone. Tag on that $140 and you're near that $500 price mentioned earlier.
The wheel building class at my local LBS is $140 plus cost of materials. The first night is spent on theory and ordering parts.
That sounds like a fairly reasonable price.
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You do realize that non-exotic wheelsets, such as Mavic 319 (not 719) rims, DT butted spokes and Shimano 105 hubs will set you back $300 just in parts alone. Tag on that $140 and you're near that $500 price mentioned earlier.
12-31-14 | 06:10 AM
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12-31-14 | 07:44 AM
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That is more spokes than necessary, but I probably wouldn't bother to buy different wheels just for the tour. They sound like a reasonable choice. How light do you want to go on the new wheels?
Are they for your Cervelo? If so what wheels came with it? I'd probably be willing to ride on low spoke count race/training wheels like what was probably original equipment. The risk of failure will obviously be a bit higher if you do though.
What is your planned route. I might be a bit more nervous with really light wheels if your planned route is on or near the Southern Tier because there was some pretty bad pavement there.
Are they for your Cervelo? If so what wheels came with it? I'd probably be willing to ride on low spoke count race/training wheels like what was probably original equipment. The risk of failure will obviously be a bit higher if you do though.
What is your planned route. I might be a bit more nervous with really light wheels if your planned route is on or near the Southern Tier because there was some pretty bad pavement there.
The wheels I built were 32 hole White Industries T11 hubs with a titanium freehub body, Velocity A23 rims and, most importantly, Pillar 2.2/1.8/2.0mm spokes. The triple butted spokes give the wheels their strength and the titanium freehub body is a major weight savings
I wouldn't tour on them but I have no problem with using them on my fast road bike. The load that bike normally carries (i.e. me) is north of 200 lbs.
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Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
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12-31-14 | 10:38 AM
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People Show up in town, Here, having Already Crossed the US on all sorts of bikes with all sorts of wheels ..
Sorry, I cannot Make up your Mind for You.. Good Luck .. thanks for the Amusement ,
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12-31-14 | 11:19 AM
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the places where light weight made a slight difference was accelerating and hill climbing on bare road bike but the major factor was always the motor. Never rode as hard touring as I did racing /training so the benefit of very light was mostly academic while touring.
For one longish tour with 25lbs I built up heavier wider rims with a heavy smooth 32mm rear tire and handmade cotton 28mm tire for the front. Front wheel straight 15 gauge and rear wheel straight 14gauge.
relatively cheap wheels, light enough and tough.
01-03-15 | 02:45 PM
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Lots of choices out there. I opted for the H Plus Son Archetypes £50 per rim, £10 per wheel to get built. Put them on Chris King hubs using DT Swiss Super Comp spokes. I weigh 14 stone so wanted something that I could ride and not worry about.
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