|   Wheelset questions...the age old questions | Eliot
Apr 14, 2003 8:28 AM | | Is this wheelset both Light, durable and reasonable? I heard that this hub is the American Classic...Can I do better?
http://www.coloradocyclist.com/common/products/productdisplay2_v2.cfm?PRRFNBR=29583&CGRFNBR=337&CRPCGNBR=337&CI=1,224,337&TextMode=0 |
| Not bad... | DiRT
Apr 14, 2003 11:28 AM | | It's a little heavy for the cost, but not bad. Looks to me like they're using WTB hubsets, not Amclassic.
The Ti spoke set weighs about right, but is a tad costly.
Compare getting a quote from Mike Garcia, who does hand built wheels with Ti spokes, etc. He built me an American Classic hub/synergy rim with Ti spokes shipped for $350. They weighed 1460g.
www.oddsandendos.com |
| Those WTB's are rebadged American Classic disc hubs... | wfl3
Apr 14, 2003 3:40 PM | | ...they licensed the design from AC. They are almost exactly the same, the finish is a little different - the WTB's have more of a satin/matte finish instead of the glossy black of the ACs.
Also, 1600 grams for a disc set w/ 3.1 UST rims and steel spokes for $350 is really light and a bargain to boot. My guess is that the set will actually weigh a little more as a similar set with 317s weighs in at approx 1550 grams and the 3.1s will add at least 200 grams to that total. |
| re: Wheelset questions...the age old questions | Bullwinkle
Apr 14, 2003 11:50 AM | | AC is the best! |
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