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Unless I can find some valid points for getting the 31s over the 22/26.
Greater radial stiffness in the deeper rim spreads the load more evenly between spokes.
If you're on a tight budget, there's nothing wrong with Sputniks apart from the extra ¼lb per wheel, so take @Turkish up on his offer and build a matching front. Heavier tourists than you have been all over the world on Sputniks.
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Looking to build some new wheels for light-ish touring but cannot seem to find any maximum weight limits for the Kinlin range. Maximum load while be about 130kg (75kg rider + 10kg bike + 20kg luggage + 20% contingency)
I would like a dynamo front hub, probably SP PV-8 and a Deore rear hub (or anything bombproof I find second hand).
Thinking 32 spokes front and rear, but undecided on the XR22/26/31 rims.
I already have a set of XR31 wheels, but do not really need anything that high on the tourer bike. Unless I can find some valid points for getting the 31s over the 22/26.