Look what I just got in the post

It's just a shame they crack so easily.

no they dont?!

(have 2)

I have two, had them for years no cracks. Had a wheel from '92 which is still going strong. Not heard of them cracking before

no they dont?!

(have 2)

You're fortunate! They do, or should I say; did, have quite a reputation for the endcap/flange section cracking, where it's bonded to the hub centre.

I have one cracked, but that was due to neglected rather than a fault.

How much did all this set you back?

That Paul Comp chain retainer is 40 quid by itself, I think the bits in the photo totals about 150-200 quid.

It's not Paul, it's Gusset, £29.99. £207 for everything in the picture plus 32 DT Alpine IIIs to rebuild my wheel.

From Rose bikes? They're the only place I found DT Alp IIIs for a decent price

Spokes came from Bike24, slightly more than Rosebikes but I was getting the cassette, hub and shifter from them so I didn't have to pay separately for shipping from Rosebikes.

My new Crosscheck frame showed up today

sumo stahp

welcome to the dark side sumo.

getting the rest?

if it comes up second hand. And welcome? I had Enve before you did.

dark side being going torwards full finishing kit! I know you were into that before it was cool

Arup's lacing these to a pair of Iron Cross - let the tubeless CX experiment begin.

^ sounds awesome! Arup is an ace wheelbuilder, I kept wondering why my wheelset was still true after2 years of commuting on glorious London roads!

Where did you get iron cross from? JRA?

good luck with the tubeless experiment, keep the 'cross thread updated. I tried it using a stans conversion a couple of years ago and went back to tubes quite quickly.

Yah will do. I have tubeless MTB kit so hopefully wont be coating my workroom with Stan's any time soon.

Amey - the rims were from Koo cycles. Never heard of them but they shipped real quick and the price was sweet. Recommended.

ah, and I see they got 24h and 28h too - good find

Yeah - these will be 24 front 28 rear.

Will be AWESOME. Going to run Michellin Mud II with a [STRIKE]load[/STRIKE] dash of Stans at 18psi

Whilst praying they don't burp

they won't burp at that pressure, I couldn't get a seal that low so no chance of a burp.

You're fortunate! They do, or should I say; did, have quite a reputation for the endcap/flange section cracking, where it's bonded to the hub centre.

Interesting I didn't know that had a reputation for doing that, but I had a Fatso (front) that cracked across the flange. I relaced to spokes and rim to a cheap Exage hub and it's given me not a bit of trouble so far.

I dont think 'reputation' was a right term in the quote below as I never heard anything abou this either...

they won't burp at that pressure, I couldn't get a seal that low so no chance of a burp.

Homebrew tubeless CX = no chance

I have aaaal the hedz.

Pictures later...

the most hilarious of stems