New wheels :) - pics are up now!

lostboysaint

Velocity A23 rims on Miche Primato hubs, 32 black Sapim Race spokes keeping them apart. Absolutely gorgeous, looking forward to getting them on the bike later

A big thanks to Mark at http://www.spokesmanwheels.co.uk/ for turning them around very quickly having had a very good chat about what would suit someone my size (6'4", 98kg) and type of riding.

lostboysaint

Now with tyres on. Shortly to have cassette moved over.

de_sisti

- go to the picture page on Flickr
- click on the "More Actions" icon (three dots)
- select "Download / All sizes"
- select "View all sizes"
- pick the size you want ("Medium 640" is good for forums I think)
- right click, "Copy Image Location"

plodder73

How much were they ? What weight are they if you not mind me asking?

lostboysaint

And on the bike. Nice and stealthy



Cost was under £300. Haven't weighed them 'cos I'm not bothered. At 6'4" and 98kg I was more concerned about the strength and reliability.

g00se

Don't forget to put the quick release back down...

DiscoBoy

I don't understand the logic behind having the same number of spokes front a rear.

drlodge

He's 98kg, 32 spokes is what he needs. Granted, could have used the lighter laser spokes on the front (as I do) but often its simply easier and simpler to have hubs and rims with the same spoke count.

DiscoBoy

drlodge wrote:

He's 98kg, 32 spokes is what he needs. Granted, could have used the lighter laser spokes on the front (as I do) but often its simply easier and simpler to have hubs and rims with the same spoke count.

Why? There is significantly more weight on the back wheel, so surely it needs to be stronger, and so have more spokes?... Like most wheelsets...

diy

Power transfer to hubs is higher on rear, but it does not follow that there is more weight on the rear. It entirely depends on what you are doing. Braking for example that wont be the case.

Front usually hits the pot holes more than the rear.

So if tanking it along, spot a lump in the road, brake hard and don't quite miss it - its the front that will take the smack.

lostboysaint

DIY has a lot of it covered. Also, work out where your weight and power is when you're steering downhill. I'm always happier to know that my wheel is going to track properly and grip nicely with my weight through it as I corner and descend.

ugo.santalucia

DiscoBoy wrote:

I don't understand the logic behind having the same number of spokes front a rear.

Sometimes one is limited by what is actually available. Miche hubs are very good, but they come in boxed sets of equal spoke count. I know The Cycle Clinic buy them in bulk from the factory as singles and therefore he can mix and match hole counts, but otherwise you will always find Miche in pairs.
Besides, not everybody is after the ultimate gram saving... some actually know better and realise 30 grams in a loaded vehicle that weighs over 100 Kg are not likely to have any impact whatsoever