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gbj_tester
Turkish
@MookietheRookie
I built a Franken-bike in high school with a friend when I was 17 out of an old Schwinn.
I shipped that bike over to the UK from Chicago not long ago.
I’m now 40. The bike and all its components have survived Chicago winters and everything else thrown at it with a few little mods here and there.
The other week, a spoke broke. Thing weighs a tonne so, heck, let’s get some Velocity Deep V rims and build from scratch.
Now, I’m stuck. Only ever built one wheel in my life (and it’s holding up damn fine, thanks) but it was a front wheel. The rims I want to get are 32h. I need a decent, hard wearing rear hub in silver. I know the spokes I want to use (Sapim CX Ray, don’t try to change my mind). I may even have a clue as to the front hub I want. I just need some guidance on the rear hub. Ideally, it will be flip-flop as I don’t want to be stuck fixed, especially with a kid on the way. Budget isn’t insane. I am not a weight weenie, either.
Ideas welcome. Thank you.