open pro vs CXR

Richard Burchmore
Richard Burchmore Posts: 70
edited July 2007 in Workshop
Hi
Looking to get a new wheelset built up. Aiming for top of the range handbuilt, light but strong enough for regular club use (I'm 13 stone). I had been thinking Mavic open pro on record hubs, but does anyone have experience of mavic CXR rims? These are reportedly a lot stiffer. And can anyone comment on the new record hubs, or suggest alternatives?
Thanks
Richard

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  • nick hanson
    nick hanson Posts: 1,655
    I've been running open pro's on chorus hubs 10 speed for a while now,& am delighted with the weight/comfort factor,after using old eurus (OLD 8 speed) before.Its ok magazines quoting rigidity etc,but in the real world,a bit of give in the wheel rim does give a much more comfortable ride.
    I am about your weight & absolutely no prob's with 32 spokes.Sean yates did say you can't beat a good pair of hand built open pros in the real world,so,if they're good enough for him....
    so many cols,so little time!
  • nick hanson
    nick hanson Posts: 1,655
    To get even lighter,you could go for sapim cx ray spokes,& maybe a lightweight cassette if funds allow
    so many cols,so little time!
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    I run Open Pros on Ultegra hubs. Excellent value for money and I am very happy with the performance.
  • acorn_user
    acorn_user Posts: 1,137
    The new White Industries hubs are supposed to be really nice...
  • domtyler
    domtyler Posts: 2,648
    edited March 2011
    I have CXPs on my fixed wheel and while they are rigid and very strong I am thinking of swapping them for Open Pros as I am only about 10 and a half stone so don't need bomb proof rims, I'd prefer to save some rotating mass.
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  • SDP
    SDP Posts: 665
    just had chance to have built a bling pair of wheels ...i could have had ANYTHING i wanted but chose

    open pro ceramic 32s built 3X
    TUNE HUBS
    KCNC cassette
    CX RAY black spokes
    supersonic tubes/velox rim tapes
    GP4000S chilli tyres
    mavic Ti/composite Qrs

    wheels built up lighter than pair of Ksyrium ES's .... we weighed both in the shop ..

    in all black they look so stealthy ! ..
    absolutely bombproof if built well ....
    www.mjsracing.net
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    SDP wrote:
    just had chance to have built a bling pair of wheels ...i could have had ANYTHING i wanted but chose

    open pro ceramic 32s built 3X
    TUNE HUBS
    KCNC cassette
    CX RAY black spokes
    supersonic tubes/velox rim tapes
    GP4000S chilli tyres
    mavic Ti/composite Qrs

    wheels built up lighter than pair of Ksyrium ES's .... we weighed both in the shop ..

    in all black they look so stealthy ! ..
    absolutely bombproof if built well ....

    Sweet!

    Someone I know who lives in Annecy and does all the climbs out there has lovely set of Open Pro Ceramics with DT Aero spokes and D/Ace 32 hole hubs. Simple and repairable. As light as Ksyrium ES and repairable, with better stopping in the wet due to the ceramic rims
    M.Rushton

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