wheel advice

[vqdriver]

the question is how light can i build a set of 32 hole wheels without getting into silly compromises in strength or ride quality? hubs are dt 240s for standard road qr. 32 hole

i was holding out for the exaliths, but after riding my enves for a bit now, i'm unsure i want all that braking noise that comes with textured brake tracks. i've gone thru a couple theoretical builds with online configurators, but it's tedious and they don't have all the rims available on the market anyway.

fwiw, my next build would probably be for my wife's bike, so no need for clydesdale strength. looking for lightweight and highly responsive, minimal wind up. doesn't have to be super wide, but would like something more contemporary than the rr1.1 on there now. clincher only.

tia

[ergott]

Nevermind, not 32.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by vqdriver

the question is how light can i build a set of 32 hole wheels without getting into silly compromises in strength or ride quality? hubs are dt 240s for standard road qr. 32 hole

i was holding out for the exaliths, but after riding my enves for a bit now, i'm unsure i want all that braking noise that comes with textured brake tracks. i've gone thru a couple theoretical builds with online configurators, but it's tedious and they don't have all the rims available on the market anyway.

fwiw, my next build would probably be for my wife's bike, so no need for clydesdale strength. looking for lightweight and highly responsive, minimal wind up. doesn't have to be super wide, but would like something more contemporary than the rr1.1 on there now. clincher only.

tia

Wife? DT411, OC rear...with the goofy squorx nipples and rim washers but they build well. Depending on her weight and her cycling 'technique', Sapim Race all around. 3cross.

[ergott]

I've built up the Altamont Lite and the Pacenti Forza and both are nice options. The Altamont is a consistent 442g so it's the lighter option. The Forza is available in offset rear so it's a stronger rear wheel.

[ergott]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Wife? DT411, OC rear...with the goofy squorx nipples and rim washers but they build well. Depending on her weight and her cycling 'technique', Sapim Race all around. 3cross.

DT website says only 20-28. Is there a 32 version? That was my first recommendation until I checked.

[owly]

For weight and price I was going to suggest Sapim Race with Kinlin XR200. Get the black rim for the contemporary look

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by ergott

DT website says only 20-28. Is there a 32 version? That was my first recommendation until I checked.

Rear has a 32, front is 28, no 32...that's a shame.

Then I'd say either DT440 or Velocity A23.