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Need some further wheel building advice - this is for fast touring wheels (no racing)
I intend to go on some long, trans-european rides, sort of credit card touring, with not more than a change of clothes and a very light sleeping bag.
I weigh 85 kg. I want to build Mavic CXP14's onto Dura ace 7410 series hubs, using Sapim CX ray spokes.
I have the option of building the front wheel either 32 or 36 hole, as I have a spare rim and hub in either spoking.
this is what I'm thinking:
Front: 32 hole, radial
Rear: 36 hole, Radial non drive, 2x drive.
would I be better going full 3x? I want as racy a wheelset as possible, I know CXray's are very strong - but expensive, so I want to get it right first time!
Thanks