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• Wheelbuilding / Wheel Building / Wheel build help

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 10 years, 6 months

  

  Cheers for the info,

  Had a quick look at the Rims on Spa cycles and they have some contenders:
  the Rigida "Chrina" looks like a nice balance of weight and strength described as being for "Road, audax, light touring" the "Sputnik" might be overkill @690g, seems weighty, should be robust though, and the EXAL LX17 could be OK, its a middle weight sort of rim, I'm also tempted to try the EXAL DC19, its a "Disc only" touring/MTB rim and that would mean no rear brake option... Hmmm, things to weigh up

  Anyone got any experience of Exal rims? any good?

  Had a look at the kinlin adhn too, they look nice, but I'm sticking to budget...

• Wheelbuilding / Wheel Building / Wheel build help

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 10 years, 6 months

  

  Hi All,

  I'm after a Rim Recommendation for a new build, I've just ordered a Rear 32H Large flange track hub and I'll need a Rim to pair with it, I'm running Fixed on a daily (30 mile round trip) commuter bike, so I need a sensibly priced 622 clincher rim,
  I don't currently use a rear brake but might want the option to fit one through winter, I typically use 25 - 28C tyres @90-100psi, I'm currently ~85kg and tend not to ride with bags/panniers or extra loads.

  I've got a couple of potential rims I'm already considering:

  First is a Mach 1 "Omega", I've got an off the peg rear wheel on my Geared road bike with one of these and its been a pretty reliable wheel.

  My second one is an Ambrosio Excursion, slightly cheaper, with eyelets but I've never used an Ambrosio rim before so don't know what they are like.

  Any input/experiences/better recommendations looking for a robust rim under £30 ideally...