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what's the opinion on the CXP21?
Old fashioned, skinny, heavy. They were typically laced to 105 hubs, to give you an idea of their market position. DuraAce hubs deserve better.
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what's the opinion on the CXP21?
Old fashioned, skinny, heavy. They were typically laced to 105 hubs, to give you an idea of their market position. DuraAce hubs deserve better.>
Thanks, saw an NOS pair on ebay and thought they might suit the bike being 'period' rims. However I'm erring towards the h plus archetype following the previous advice and the amount of use they appear to get with members here.
Brandt is pretty involved, I like the fact he even discusses wooden wheels. I also received a booklet by Robert Wright called 'Building bicycle wheels' from the friend who leant me Brandt's book, it's very small (46pages) however a very straight forward 'how to' guide. I'm not sure if it's easily available, it was published in California in 1979 and originally cost $1.95, worth looking out for for any other beginners .
at313
Great, at last got my loaned copy of 'the bicycle wheel' by Jobst Brandt... and began reading it. Also now have both DA 7400 hubs, so ready to get rims, spokes and then started.
Out of interest what's the opinion on the CXP21?