New Wheels - Advice Hand built or boutique?

[GoLefty!!]

hmmm, 520gr grams is rather weighty. I'm not planning of mountain biking with them so maybe I should stick to the CXP33...

 

Iagree the aero profile is a stronger section for a rim but really would not the weight penalty.

 

So lose rims would be:

 

Mavic CXP 33

DRC ST17/24

SUN-Ringle`

 

What ever happened to Gipiemme, Miche? and the French rims like TA,

[JPW#]

 

where do you guys get the time to write these...text book thick responses...... Just go buy some shimano or mavic wheels......their all just as fast as what your legs are hehe

JPW#2008-09-06 12:01:13

[GoLefty!!]

Ok I've made up my mind.

Seems my 2003 Record hubs are indeed bricks. The 2007/2008 hubs are vastly lighter @347 for the hubset and relatively cheap at just over R2K at totalcycling.

 

Laced to Ambrosio Excellight SSC rims with Sapim CX-Ray Aero Spokes I can meet my objective of sub 1500gr wheels, that are easily servicable, long lasting and future proof. All that for under R5k.

 

I pays to do some digging and not just flash the plastic on some over priced visual tuning wheel like Mavic Ksyrium..

 

 

 

[GoLefty!!]

thanks for all the ideas and assistance folks, muchos gracias