• Hey guys,

    I need some help in choice of rims and spoke count since I can't decide myself. As for the hubs I'm fixed on Mack until someone introduces me more badass hubs.
    The wheels will mainly be used for street riding thus will see some curbs (especially the rear wheel, my body refuses to learn how to bunnyhop).
    So the initial idea was 38mm carbon rims from China with 20f/24r spokes. The spoke count shouldn't be a big deal, I saw many road wheels going for it and not failing on deep rims.
    The rims however I'm not certain. How does carbon hold up on a kindofabeaterbutnotreally bike?
    Alternatives are Archetype or Ryde Pulse Comp (an online shop sells them for 30€!!) with the same or slightly higher spoke count. I'd like to ride at least 25mm wide tyres so Archetype > Ryde Pulse.
    I'd love to hear your opinions on this, cheers!

  • 38mm china carbon will be just as strong, if not stronger, than Archetypes if built properly. My new wheelbuild will be 20H/20H low flange Macks to 24mm deep light-bicycle carbon, but I'm fairly light so it shouldnt be an issue for London riding. If you've not already put down a deposit on some custom macks, ask him about his 'blemish stock'. I got mine for absolute steal and received them 2 weeks after first enquiring. I can PM you the list of what he had in stock if you want

  • Thanks for the input, I remember it from my CP thread ;)
    Are the times over where you had to be super careful with carbon stuff? I also don't weigh much so that sounds promising.

    I didn't contact Mack yet, I wanted to be sure on the spoke count first ;) But I would appreciate your PM!

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