|   Zonic Man...which wheels did you decide on? | bike crazy
Oct 30, 2002 6:55 PM | | Zonic Man,
I noticed quite a few posts ago, that you were looking for new wheels, I am curious what ones you chose.
I am also looking for new wheels and am curious which ones you got and how you liked them, if you have tried or gotten them yet.
I am looking to build a set up but not super sure which ones I am going to use.
I was just curious,
Andrew |
| Wheels.... | Zonic Man
Oct 30, 2002 7:30 PM | | After consulting some well-respected wheel builders, I decided on a custom built set.
Note: I am 205, former DHer (reformed? Nah...) who rides VERY technical XC with drops of up to 5" with transition on my hardtail xc bike. Basically, if there is a rock, I have a tendency to jump it/hit it rather go around it.
That being said, I went with the following:
The wheels were built by Michael, head mechanic at American Classic.
Velocity Synergy AYSM rims (which allowed for higher spoke tension and a nearly dishless rear wheel)
American Classic Hubs (I chose these because they were way lighter than other comparable hubs, and at the right price compared to king or other offerings. I could have gotten a set of custom kings to be nearly as light from King w/ custom ti and various aluminum bits, but I woulda thrashed them pretty handily. Plus, a friend of mine has been riding the amclassic rear hub for quite a while and is WAY more the rider than I will ever be...and hasn't overhauled them for 6 months.)
DT Revolution spokes up front w/ AmClassic Alloy Nipples
DT Revolution rear non-drive side/DT competition DB rear drive side w/ alloy nipples.
AmClassic Ti Skewers
Stan's "molded" rim strips w/ removable cores and various WTB tires.
I just mounted everything up alright w/ the help of 2 phone calls to "Stan the Man" himself...but in the end, the tires are holding air, so all's good!
First ride to be this weekend, we'll see how it goes!
(BTW: Weight of wheelset w/o strips of skewers was 730 front/870 rear for a total of 1600 grams even.) |
| I don't see those rimstrips on Stan's site | AZ Steelhead
Oct 31, 2002 7:31 AM | | Are they available separately or only in the kits? |
| I got mine separately. | Zonic Man
Oct 31, 2002 8:12 AM | | They were brand new at Interbike. Quite different than the old style (I have both now). |
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