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Arthurclode
03-31-2014, 08:24 PM
Hello everyone. My first post so please bear with me. I would like to have my bike shop build me some custom wheels. I was set on Zipp 303s, but I realized that for the cost, my bike shop could build something that is not seen everyday. Thinking of Chris King R45 hubs, appropriate spokes, such as DT or Sapim. Here's the quandary. I would like carbon clincher rims. What are some options other than purchasing Enve rims? I am not against them, but would like 3 options. About 30-45 mm rims. I am 6 feet tall and 190 lbs. aluminum rims are fine but I already have 3 good wheelsets. Never had carbon wheels. Thank you in advance.

rnhood
03-31-2014, 08:29 PM
The new Reynolds Assault SLG wheels appear to be very nice, and the rims are available separately (e.g., from Wheelbuilder.com). Its a newer offering and that's the direction I would recommend, although I'm sure any one of a number of carbon rims will work satisfactorily. You can read up on them on the Reynolds website.

kramnnim
03-31-2014, 08:55 PM
If the Enves are within your budget, get them.

EricEstlund
03-31-2014, 08:57 PM
For what it's worth, King laces rims in house to Enve rims.

ZOOMZOOM123
03-31-2014, 10:49 PM
No personal experience, but Corima makes super nice rims.

Arthurclode
04-01-2014, 05:01 AM
Thankx for the responses. The bike shop does build Enve. Not sure if it will be in budget. I have not seen Corima in some time. Used to see them on the Pinarello Princes! Reynolds have come a long way. Appreciate the input.

djdj
04-01-2014, 06:28 AM
Bora One 35 can be had for much less than Enve if bought from UK. Very sweet wheels.

sandyrs
04-01-2014, 07:55 AM
Bora One 35 can be had for much less than Enve if bought from UK. Very sweet wheels.

Also very tubular!

djdj
04-01-2014, 08:30 AM
Indeed, I missed that part of the OP. On the other hand, perhaps he should think of moving over to the dark side.

sandyrs
04-01-2014, 08:39 AM
Indeed, I missed that part of the OP. On the other hand, perhaps he should think of moving over to the dark side.

hehehe http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/1/2993000/ngbbs411e538a935c9.gif

JonSnow
04-01-2014, 06:05 PM
R45's are the new black.

Go here: http://www.luxewheelworks.com/ and enjoy the magic that is Royce.

EDIT: save the money on the carbon clinchers and spend it on better hubs and alloy tubulars. You will appreciate the quality and you can always lace them up to some carbon clinchers if you just have to have the deep dish look down the road.

chomeo
04-01-2014, 06:24 PM
+1 for Luxe and Royce. Justin is real cool also!

BumbleBeeDave
04-01-2014, 06:44 PM
. . . but on behalf of the mods, welcome to the Paceline!

:banana: :banana: :banana:

BBD

Arthurclode
04-03-2014, 06:40 AM
Thankx for the input. I am considering Chris King R 45 hubs with Sapim spokes and Zipp 303 rims! Haven't committed to a final wheel yet.

makoti
04-03-2014, 09:33 AM
November will sell the Rail52's & the new 34's rims separately, as well.

Fatty
04-03-2014, 09:57 AM
How about a carbon/alloy rim ?
And these are not mine , just spotted on the local Craigslist.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/bik/4397446148.html

potatochip
04-03-2014, 02:10 PM
I've got some dura ace 9000 c50 clinchers that I'm thinking of selling


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fogrider
04-04-2014, 01:34 AM
if you already have decent clinchers, why not try carbon tubulars? you can get a set for around 1200 grams!

izzyfuld
04-04-2014, 09:29 AM
Luxe makes some really cool wheels.
Gotta love corima carbon...