Hi Bob I've found that whatever wheel components you pick, having them built up by a good wheelbuilder makes all the difference, unless you have those skills yourself.
My wheels were mostly built by a friend who once owned a bike shop and sold me my X0-1 and have held up admirably. When I ordered my mixte from Riv I had my wheels built by Rich Lesnick; they were about 900.00 if I recall correctly 32 front 36 rear, Velocity 650B with White M15 hubs , DT double-butted spokes. To my mind, wheels next to the frame , are the foundation of any fine bicycle, so paying a premium for a skilled wheelbuilder is worth it to me. I know that likely many on the list can probably build excellent wheels; Mr. Lindsay comes to mind Good luck with whatever you go with. Regards, Ryan Fleming in Winnipeg On Friday, January 19, 2018 at 12:29:36 PM UTC-6, Bob Lovejoy wrote: > > Thanks Jay. Another worthy contender or possibility... > > A general question for all though... Just to show how old fashioned I seem > to be, I have always considered 32h rims a little less than truly adequate > for a 200lb guy (a little less these days) with some gear and tools added. > I have always had 36h rims (even 40h in something of a mistake). That > said, I know wheels can be magically strong if built correctly, usually by > someone talented, patient and practiced in the art. > > The R460's seem to max at 32h, and I know others ride 32h, even 28's > (front?), but I am curious... Are 32h rims, built well and strong, plenty > for the above rider and scenario? > > Always (over) thinking... > > Bob Lovejoy > Galesburg, IL > > > On Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11:48:46 AM UTC-6, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: >> >> I've had a dyno-wheel built with DT R460s. In service for daily commuting >> for a year and change now with no issues. >> +1 >> >> Jay >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
