Nathan, I think you need to compare apples to apples:
The $200 wheels (http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/budget-twin- hollow-wheelset/18-312) are twin hollow rims, which are single-walled rims, that are inferior to synergy and dyad. I believe handspun build these, too. Riv does sell synergy/LX wheels (most likely built by handspun) but it costs $250. Add tax on top of that suddenly you are looking at $270+. If you take 5% back as a Riv member, then you are dead even with $260 shipped (no tax if you buy from Universal Cycles). Handspun also has the dynamo option, which Riv does not offer at the budget level. Franklyn On Oct 3, 8:52 pm, nathan spindel <nath...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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&;... > >http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=35520&;... > >http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=31826&;... > > > 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 > > athttp://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.
