Lightweight wheel set

I'm building up a classic racing bike, got an early 90's Colnago with Delta brakes, and most of a c record groupset. I'd like to build up a wheelset with box rims small flange hubs etc. Does anyone know the lightest rim/spoke/hub combo? I have no preference towards brand or freewheel/cassette. I am about 12 stone and work as a bicycle mechanic so having to true the wheelset every once in a while isn't a problem...

Cheers in advance

Screw on freewheel or cassette hub? How many gears will your drivetrain have?

9 speed and I would prefer cassette, but wouldn't mind freewheel

Budget?

http://poshbikes.com/product.php?id=366 look pretty light. I mean, the drive-side flange is pretty big, but you won't see it behind the cassette.

Can offer C-Record lows on 28H Mavic GL280

Tubulars

That's the next question - tubular or clincher?

budget isn't really an issue, but I don't want to be paying zipp money. Oh and have to be clinchers, but thanks anyway dmczone

The Mavic Open Pro rim is fairly light (at approx 430 grams) and readily available, although I hear grumbles about recently quality levels, and you'd be hard pressed to find a clincher rim that is much lighter than that.

Your hub options are fairly wide as most current hubs should be 9/10/11 speed compatible. Personally I rate the PMP hubs but they are not proper weight weenie hubs, do you want something for everyday use or is this a superlight weight weenie build for special days?

Btw, how period correct do the wheels need to be?

^^definitely my feelings about Open Pro quality control these days; but things like the IRD rims are too fragile for year round use. I like my Excellights, they're only a touch heavier than Open Pros, the quality's much better, and they've even got more Euro Pro kudos.

What about those IRD's Cadence.

See above. They skimp on material on the braking surface.

Refresh fail.

I love Ambrosio Excellence rims, but they aren't as light as Open Pros.

^^Cadence aren't a box section.

I love Ambrosio Excellence rims, but they aren't as light as Open Pros.

Not much in it. Grab half a dozen Open Pros, the weight will fluctuate wildly, and the heaviest will be the same as an Excellight. Note Excellight, not Excellence.

I'd rather something that rode well then was correct to the rest of the groupset. Its not really a weight weenie bike, as its got Delta's and built on a steel Nago frame, but I would like as lighter a set possible whilst still looking classic.

Well they're close.

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Oh, those are the ones a mentioned in the first post. It was the cadence aero I was thinking about after that.

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The IRD rims are noticably narrow too. Swapping between an Open Pro/Excellight and an IRD, it's scary how much more you have to tighten the brake adjuster, and a good part of that is actual rim material rather than internal width specs.

Not a pro or anything, but I like my exellights. Might want to look here for more options...

wheelsmith.co.uk

When are you going to come in with your hope hoops furious tiles?

Hardly correct for a 90's build Mr Gee.

Campagnolo Omega 19s seem pretty light to me, got some on my low flange record tarck hubs. 'Correct' ish for your 90s bike. Can be had from campyoldy for about £70 a pair.

Look very like Exellence/Excellight shape but better stickers innit bruv. And a few bob cheaper.