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BUILDING A NEW SET OF WHEELS

  • 15-04-2011 8:33pm
    #1
    baldshaunieb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭


    I have a set of 105 hubs, that i am going to get built up for me. Mainly for use for training - with the aim of doing the Ring Of Kerry cycle in July. Has anyone any advice or tips for me? I have someone to build the wheels, basically i need to deicide what type of rims. I want something reasonably lightweight, but also able to take the abuse of the wonderful kerry roads.....


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  • #2
    Diarmuid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭Diarmuid


    What weight are you? How many holes on the hub? Clincher or tub?


  • #3
    smush76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭smush76


    I would recommend these, built well they will take many years and miles of abuse, speaking from my own experience.
    http://www.mavic.com/en/product/rims/road-triathlon/rims/Open-Pro
    Also worth a look would be Dt Swiss rims which are very good apparently although I have no personal experience of using them. The Dt465 looks similar to the open pro both have double eyelets although the mavic comes in a touch lighter. DT also do a single eyelet version, its lighter than both but possibly at the expense of some durability, although your weight may have some factor in this.


  • #4
    blorg
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    Open Pros are a good choice.


  • #5
    GTDolanator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 772 ✭✭✭GTDolanator


    open pro's are an excellent rim but i cracked mine around the valve hole.
    oddest place ive ever fcukd a rim,but id deffo recomend them


  • #6
    gman2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    Shaun, I had a rear wheel built up as a 105 hub, db stainless onto the Open Pro rim just recently.
    Bomb proof, looks good, reasonably light and will last forever!
    (Except my wheelbuilder said the 105 hubs are quite soft)
    If I was doing it again I would go for a pair of Ambrsio Zenith hub - Harry sings their praises!


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  • #7
    penexpers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭penexpers


    gman2k wrote: »
    Bomb proof

    Do you cycle over many bombs?


  • #8
    gman2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    penexpers wrote: »
    Do you cycle over many bombs?

    Yes, but nowadays we prefer to call them IEDs.
    I did a tour of 'Nam back in the day.......





















    Rathfarnham
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  • #9
    sherlok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭sherlok


    Open pros are get my vote too.


  • #10
    baldshaunieb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭baldshaunieb


    Thanks for the advice all. Reckon I'll go with the mavic open pros. Talked to my wheel builder as well, they were his choice too. When i said to him about the 105s bein soft he quipped "well i don't think you'll be doin the TDF this year..........." - cheeky fecker haha!


  • #11
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    I rode from Istanbul to Nepal on a 105 rear hub and it is still going strong.


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