strada big fella wheels

These look more than up to the job. I've been this weight, and happily used Kysriums and Fulcrum 3s and Quatros as well. It's as much down to riding style as weight. Some people work with the bike, some battle against it!

Well those strada wheels are a good start but they have missed a few tricks. To ensure long term relability over thousands of miles they could use triple butted spokes like dt swiss alpine III or sapim force. They could also use the kinlin xr31t rim for the front and the xr31rt rim for the rear. Offset drilling really helps spoke longevity. Both these rims though have a 120kg weight limit.

Also the dt rim requires there spdcial alloy nipples. Alloy nipples witn a 130kg rider means nipple failure is a real risk. Brass nipples should be used but you cant do that with the dt rim.

Actually the best rim for the job though is the h plus archetype.the spoke nipple bed is very thick and it is the only rim apart for the rigida dp18 that can handle a 130kg rider or more without risking rim failure. Pair this rim to shimamo ultegra hubs 32f/36r with triple butted spokes and brass nipples and you have a wheelset that works until the rim wears out.

There is no rim better suited to heavy tiders than the archetype. It is beyound robust.

I was just about to suggest the OP talk to Malcolm at Cycleclinic. At the price of the Starda wheels I'm sure Malcolm could sort out something within his budget

I've just fitted a set of his Archetype/Miche Primato wheels (32F/32R) to my latest build (Planet X Pro Carbon) and I'm very impressed.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Handbuilt-H-P ... 68d8767015

I tip the scales at 90kg (hoping to lose a bit over summer) and the spec I think is spot on for me.

Not sure of the Miche hubs are available in 36 hole format tho (which as Malcolm says would be ideal for a 130kg rider)

Those wheels look good and would be more than up to the job. I can highly recommend Strada too as they are very nice to deal with. Had some HPlus TB14s made up on Sapim race spokes 32h from them and they are great. Sure they could handle 130kg too.

P.S. If you phone them they will ask for your weight ect anyway and adjust the build if needed, but would most likely not need to change anything on that wheelset.

https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8; ... ;orderby=2

Coping well with my bulk

@mikebrew yes you are not missing something and that is why I suggested the OP looks at the archetype rim as the strada build is decent but for a 130kg rider it has some flaws (they may not be critical flaws though).

I have to correct myself. The strada wheelset actually uses brass nipples. DT Swiss supply there alloy nipples for this rims but the product description does read built with brass nipples. this does actually change matters. You may be at the weight limit or just over for that rim but nipple cracking wont be a problem.

It always pays to read a description twice.

This is Jonathan from Strada. This wheel is rated for 130kg no problem. We do not use the DT Swiss supplied Squorx alloy nipples but our own Hex head silver plated brass ones. We have not had any issues using Sapim Race spokes in these wheels and for this rim do not see the need to use a plain gauge spoke. You are always welcome to call and discuss your requirements.

I would upgrade the hubs to 6800 Ultegra because they are easier to maintain if you are not an ace with cone spanners. you will need a couple of 5mm allen keys.