Yes to re-using the Alex. These are actually fine rims, I think a couple grams lighter than the Atlas, not that that matters. Main difference is the satin silver finish. I've had both models on my El Clem, if you gave me a million--no, two million dollars I could not tell you the difference in terms of ride. Aesthetically both are nice as well, both very durable in my experience ( I did have to replace an Atlas after a nighttime full speed hit of a double pothole, but that would have put an unfixable flat spot in just about any rim short of maybe a fat bike rim.)
On Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 8:31:40 AM UTC-4, lconley wrote: > > Depends on the budget: > Lowest budget - just lace the best front dyno hub (Shimano or Kasai) > that meets your budget into the front rim that you already have. See if you > can find a spoking pattern that allows you to re-use the same spokes with > new nipples or stainless double butted spokes (Wheelsmith, DT, Sapim). I > weigh 280 and have reused spokes on many occasions with no ill effects. I > laced a Shutter Precision dyno hub into a VO touring wheelset with the same > spokes and nipples, then transferred the same hubs and spokes to Alex DM-23 > rims. And then changed back to the VO rims. > Low budget full wheelset - Shimano rear hub, Kasai Dyno front hub, > Velocity NO BS rims, stainless double butted spokes (Wheelsmith, DT, Sapim). > ... Lots of choices for medium budget - same as Low budget with > Velocity Atlas or Cliffhanger rims. > High budget - Phil Wood rear hub, SON widebody front dyno hub, Velocity > Cliffhanger rims, stainless double butted spokes (Wheelsmith, DT, Sapim). > > Laing > Delray Beach, FL > > > On Monday, October 12, 2020 at 8:55:03 PM UTC-4, River Bailey wrote: >> >> Looking for advice on upgrading my wheelset. Just built my JA with the >> Velocity-Built Budget Alex. Looking to run a Dyno front light sooo? The >> Velocity-Built Riv standard Atlas seems like a good solution but they're >> sold out. >> >> [image: IMG_4178.jpg] >> > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/79a35f44-4c94-41e9-8f1c-007b5b4f6d3do%40googlegroups.com.
