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Hi everyone,
I am putting a lot of miles on my Genesis Day one disc. It has been a custom (parts bin) build as I had bought it frame only, so never came with original wheels. I have been running a cheap road disc wheel with SS adapter which works fine but I dont like the look and one of the cones is on its way out so looking for a new SS-disc wheel.
After a bit of a disaster with an original Day One wheel off ebay (probably payed too much, condition was bad, odyssey to find new cones, first ride freewheel body broke) I have decided to not use this route.
I am thinking of a custom wheel and I had built a few wheels some years back. I have limited skill and experience but don’t mind a bit of a project at the moment. I am hoping to get some opinion/advice from the more experienced wheel builders in this thread.
This is the plan: There are not too many options for single speed disc rear hubs that I am aware of and I want to run the simple cog without the integrated freewheel. I would like sealed bearing as well. The only options I know are Hope Trials and Novatec D256SBT. The Hope is out of my budget so Novatec unless any of you has other ideas. (A more silent freewheel would be nice but I guess I am in dirt jump territory)
If anyone has suggestion on a good rim and value spokes I should use? I want a light but sturdy wheel. I have not experimented with wide tires yet but don’t think I want to go too big. Running 700x25 at the moment 28 or 30, yes, but would not go larger than 32.
Any input much appreciated!