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Quick update. The wheel spec has changed a little. Hope to have them built up early Feb assuming I've got the doh so plenty of time to revise it again. Will post up photos when ive got them. Any personal experience that is relevant or can help would be appreciated as always
-hubs being changed to SE bikes slayer hubs in black (what other colour) as I can get hold of a pair for cheaps. Can't find much info about these hubs anywhere, but holding them in my hands, they are well finished and machined, the cartridge bearings are super super light running, female axles, lighter in weight and unlike the formula/BLB/whatever the bearings are seated behind a cover which from an aesthetic point of view I much prefer
-Moving from 32 spokes to 36 F+R - this is unfortunately the only pair I can get my hands on without substantial cost and hassle. Seemed a bit overkill at first, but any small extra weight offset by lighter hubs, and a stronger more durable wheel to boot. Spokes will be black
-sticking with archtypes, but will move to black 'uns for all black 'erythang