Thanks all for the advice so far! Those Handspun wheels (Dyad, Deore LX) seem like a good deal at $260 shipped, but I'm wondering how they compare to RBW's $200 Budget Synergy Wheelset (Synergy, Deore) which Rich goes over a bit. Since I'm a local I won't have to pay shipping on the wheels from RBW. Now I'm leaning in that direction…
Cypres, B-Line, Pari Moto, and Hetre all sound like good ways to go – thankfully there are so many nice options in 650B. -nathan On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 4:53 PM, franklyn <sini...@msn.com> wrote: > Nathan, > > Of course I was there when you bought the frame. I have used several > pairs of tektro R556 (or silver) extra long reach brakes. Paired with > the right kind of brake pads they are quite effective. For Briana, who > is lightweight, they won't flex as much. > > Dia Compe 750 center pull brakes are another good option. They give > you wonderful modulation and good stopping power. They can be gotten > for pretty cheaply on ebay. > > I like the new Soma B-line tires on my Kogswell right now. Smooth, > quiet, and corner well. They are wider than the CdlV but narrower than > the Hetres. I will start with those. Hetres are great, but they are > pretty pricy. > > Wheels. You can't go wrong with Rich-built wheels, but they cost more. > I have been using wheels built by Handspun. They use Velocity Dyad and > Shimano LX hubs (even have dynamo option). > > http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=31825&category=3655 > http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=35520&category=3655 > http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=31826&category=3655 > > They might not be Rich-good, but they are pretty good. I don't know > how well VO wheels hold up, but they are also cheaper. > > I have parts sitting around that might be useful to your build. > Contact me with what you need and I will see what I have. > > Best, > franklyn > > On Oct 3, 3:40 pm, JL <subfas...@gmail.com> wrote: >> The Saluki is a tough bike. Don't worry about the load amounts. >> >> The first thing I would ask is: What does she want? >> >> Building a bike up fro someone else is an interesting endeavor. That >> person may, or may not, be interested in the same type of build. >> >> Personally, I would just steer clear of CdlV tires. I have had >> nothing but bad luck and their irregular mounting drives me nuts. >> >> I ride with Hetres or fatty rumpkins on my Saluki. They both fit fine >> under Berthoud 65mm fenders. I have a cantilever brake Saluki so that >> might make a little bit of room available width wise. for the fenders. >> >> -Jason >> On Oct 3, 11:16 am, nathan spindel <nath...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> > Yesterday at the RBW garage sale I picked up a 50cm 650B Saluki frame. >> > I'm going to build it up as a road bike / occasional light S24O >> > hauler. The rider will be a lightweight 5'5" lady, so it'll be able to >> > carry a 10-20 lb load just fine. >> >> > I have much of the build planned out (Noodles w/ bar-ends, XD2, B-17, >> > rear rack) but haven't decided on: >> >> > 1. brakes (Silvers or Dia-Compe's or Paul center-pulls?) >> > 2. wheels (Rich-built Synergy 32h 105?) >> > 3. tires (Soma Xpress 38? Pari-Moto? CdlV?) >> >> > What would you suggest for those components, given the uses above? >> > Thanks for your advice! >> >> > -nathan > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
