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@Smallfurry
Finished my wheels (at last). Considering the amount of work gone into them, they look pretty understated, which I like. At just over 1.3Kg the pair, they feel mad light too.
**Front **
20H Tune mig 70, radial laced, with 20 pillar PSR X-TRA 1422 bladed spokes, with internal nipples, to a 20H OEM kevlar reinforced 48mm deep carbon clincher rim.
Rear
32H Tune mag 180, NDS laced 1x, with 8 pillar PSR X-TRA 1425 bladed spokes, DS laced 3x, with 16 of the same spokes, with internal nipples to a 24H OEM kevlar reinforced 48mm deep carbon clincher rim.
I wanted to try and build toughness into these wheels without paying weight penalties. Carbon clincher rims are great but dont like high spoke tensions. So I went with internal nipples, as this looked to be a more resiliant set-up. The rims should cope with resonable tyre pressure too, thanks to the kevlar reinforcement, and the hubs are renowned to be tough for their weight. The slightly wider spokes on the rear should help too.
Just need a frame, groupo, + finishing kit, and I'll be in roadie heaven.....