Opinions on these? Looks pretty good and I could afford them soon.
Problem is, it's a one year warranty. Also, how long would these wheels last, and how strong would they be against a pothole?
I would never consider anything smaller than 45m in carbon but thats cause im 210lbs. Theres a shot of a guy who built a 20mm chinese wheelset and at one point he had to replace the nipple on one spoke and the rim tacoed.
These Hopes are 32h each so should be strong enough. I've promised my mate that I'd buy them and they're 2 rides old and half the RRP.
The aksiums will hold up to any weight trust me. I had them on my cross bike and haven't ever had an issue. I decided to paint them and that's when things went bad because I painted then badly hahaha. My fault but the wheels themselves are solid. I'll bet they're more reliable than any 32h wheels.
But it's your choice. I prefer as light as possible but reliable.
Yup, I've heard Aksiums are strong wheels. I can get (if I choose the DT Rims and) hope hubs with rim tape and nipples all for just over £200 and they'll be around 1500grams. £15 each wheel build from his shop too.
It's a sticky situation as I promised to buy my mates hubs and I think it's a good deal for how used they are. I will have a think about the Aksiums, but won't promise anything so I don;t piss you off.
Yup, I've heard Aksiums are strong wheels. I can get (if I choose the DT Rims and) hope hubs with rim tape and nipples all for just over £200 and they'll be around 1500grams. £15 each wheel build from his shop too.
Which DT hoops? The lightest one they carry is 465g plus the hubs 185g f/285g r plus lets just say sapim laser spokes @32h f/r that's 273 g for 64x260mm (You may need longer depending on your lacing pattern) spokes plus the 64 nips 13g each that's 832g total wheelset weight = 2505g. I wouldn't do 32 regardless you don't need that many even if you weigh 260lbs. I would do 28f/32r. if you're over 200lbs and 24f/28r if your less.
It's a sticky situation as I promised to buy my mates hubs and I think it's a good deal for how used they are. I will have a think about the Aksiums, but won't promise anything so I don;t piss you off.
If your friend get's pissed off because you decide not to buy something of his then I wouldn't really call that a friend. He should understand, unless you slept with his sister and he said buy my wheels or your dead
DT Swiss Revolution Stainless spokes (double butted) 283g (Any other spokes that are lighter?)
Around 716g front wheel (approx) 867g rear wheel: 1583grams (approx)
Total will be £212 all in.
Only wheels I've found are Reynolds @ 1633g for the same price on CRC.
Ah I measured based off the Pro2's. Did you include nipples? The Sapim laser spokes are lighter 2.0/1.5/2.0 double butted. That's a really good deal for it all.
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