Shimano now makes the ES-600 which weigh 280g. REI currently has them on
sale for $75. My Roadini that I built without particularly light parts came
to 23 pounds with a Topeak mini morph, bottle cage, and pedals
(https://blog.piaw.net/2022/10/putting-together-my-roadini.html). My
suspicion is I
I've been using the ineffably wonderful Dura Ace SPD pedals (MTB-type
pedals but 1-sided) for years and I even use them on the stripped-down,
18-lb gofast fixed gear, but I could drop 1/4 lb by swapping them for the
Xpedos that I've been hoarding, also for years, because they are so light:
about 25
Bernard, I'm not sure what the weight is actually. Haven't had the
opportunity to weigh it but I'd be interested to find out.
On Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 2:38:06 PM UTC-7 char...@gmail.com wrote:
> Oh ho! I'm actually attempting to build a (relatively) lightweight Roadeo
> but with 2 caveats
Hah! The very standard 26" wheels for my 2003 Curt -- Sun M14A "semi-aero"
rims + 32 Revolution spokes with alum nipples and 8 speed Ultegra hubs +
Velox -- came in at under 1550 w/o QRs.
On Sun, Aug 25, 2024 at 2:50 PM Bernard Duhon
wrote:
> Because of the rush to carbon wheels & disc brakes th
Because of the rush to carbon wheels & disc brakes the Ebay market for rim
brake “racing” wheels if very soft.
I have seen 1,500gram wheelsets that were $1,100.00 new selling for $400.00.
OF course with wheels you are taking a chance on the wear they may have been
thru.
I have some lightly used
