Wheelbuilding advice - dt 240s hope aerolite cx ray open pro

mikeyb34
mikeyb34 Posts: 8
edited April 2009 in Road buying advice
Hi

Looking to get a set of handbuilt wheels for raoad racing and sportives... looking at the follwing spec:

dt240s hubs
dt aerolite spokes (28 rear and front)
mavic open pro rims

but have also considered the merits of hope pro 3 hubs (which are cheaper), sapim cx ray spokes, and dt 1.1 rims.

Anyone got a similar build and would like to share their thoughts, or advise me on spoke count, which compoents you might change etc...

and if anyone's got these components in stock i'd be happy to contact them for a quote.

Cheers

Mike

Comments

  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    DT hubs are v. light but not so cheap at the moment. Alternatives are Dura Ace, PMP and as you suggest, Hope Pro3. All are good hubs.

    For racing, unless you are a big fella, then a well-built 28h will be fine. I'd also consider Ambrosio Excellight rims - buit more money than OPs but they have a good rep.

    I've just had a set of 28h Pro3s built onto excellights and they are doing fine. I used the aero speed spokes which aren't quite as extremely bladed at the aerolites and a bit heavier (355g vs 278g for 64) but I wanted a slightly stronger build. Mine came in a around 1650g with rim tapes. Not superlight but that wasn't the only objective.

    The main variable is the builder though.
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • marksteven
    marksteven Posts: 208
    ive had my 240 about 6 years had standard open pro on 32h did every thing from alps to loaded end to end touring on them just had tem rebuilt by harry rowland with ceramic open pros oh & i way 100 kgs never had a prob with them i also have a set of ambrosio excelite on nova tech 28 h really nice very lite again from harry i'd say give him a call see what he can do for you 01843 597443

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