[RBW] Re: Help in selecting a 700C rim for my Appaloosa

2017-11-23 Thread Broccoli Cog
Thanks for all the feedback! I think I'm going to go with the Cliffhangers. The front will be built with a dynamo hub and the rear will likely be the ever reliable and familiar Shimano hub. On Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 5:34:24 PM UTC-5, Broccoli Cog wrote: > > Hello bike friends, > > I'm a

[RBW] Re: Help in selecting a 700C rim for my Appaloosa

2017-11-23 Thread Garth
Another vote for a Cliffhanger here ☺ It's for rim brakes and has always been for rim brakes. I've always preferred wider rims for wider tires, like about what Velocity now gives for recommendations. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bun

[RBW] Re: Help in selecting a 700C rim for my Appaloosa

2017-11-22 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv
I'm very happy with the A23 on the rear of my Sam with 38s. On Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 12:34:24 AM UTC+2, Broccoli Cog wrote: > > Hello bike friends, > > I'm am planning a 700C wheel build for my Joe Appaloosa. I pretty much > have my heart set on Velocity rims but the question is which

[RBW] Re: Help in selecting a 700C rim for my Appaloosa

2017-11-22 Thread 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch
I have a set of Atlas 650b on my Clementine. They are certainly up to the tasks you describe. I've taken them off road, hauled my kid on his Burley Picollo, loaded 40-50pds of groceries, etc. I did hit a massive pothole at night at speed that put a dent in the rear, but was able to ride home. I

[RBW] Re: Help in selecting a 700C rim for my Appaloosa

2017-11-22 Thread John Hawrylak
Mavic A319 John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Help in selecting a 700C rim for my Appaloosa

2017-11-21 Thread J Imler
I am currently running a Dyad up front and Cliffhanger in the rear with 50mm Big Bens. It's been all good. I'm just under 200 lbs. I've got Shimano XT V brakes which nail either rim IME. On Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 2:34:24 PM UTC-8, Broccoli Cog wrote: > > Hello bike friends, > > I'm am pl

[RBW] Re: Help in selecting a 700C rim for my Appaloosa

2017-11-21 Thread Brendan McD
Tim, Any of the rims you mention should be up to the task, and I think it mainly comes to down which you think is the prettiest. I chose the Atlas for my Hunqapillar due its versatility, and I like the brushed silver opposed to the polished or black options for the Cliffhanger or the slight aer