Rim Choice for my new Powertap hub

[stephenmarklay]

I have the hub coming and I want to get a nice all around rim(s) to go with it.

I think I know the choices but before buy them I wondered what you folks would use. I want an all around wheel that I can occasionally race with. I do understand that this is not an ideal race wheel but I am not an ideal racer so we will get along ok.

Its a 32 for longevity. I am running an offset A23 now and like it but perhaps I could do better?

Thoughts?

[thegunner]

i'm never going to stop saying sl23 after i got a pair laced up.

[ik2280]

Hed Belgium or Belgium + are pretty sweet rims, I'm very much enjoying my pair of 23mm Belgiums. I have an 18/24h pair, but I'm sure they'll feel similarly nice with 32 spokes.

SL23s are nice, too, as are Archetypes (or so my friend with a pair tells me).

[Joachim]

Archetype or Pacenti SL23

[oldpotatoe]

I have the hub coming and I want to get a nice all around rim(s) to go with it.

I think I know the choices but before buy them I wondered what you folks would use. I want an all around wheel that I can occasionally race with. I do understand that this is not an ideal race wheel but I am not an ideal racer so we will get along ok.

Its a 32 for longevity. I am running an offset A23 now and like it but perhaps I could do better?

Thoughts?

DT440, Pacenti

[guido]

Hed Belgium or Belgium +

[dan682]

I've had all 4 of these, I'd rank them in order:

HED Belgium, SL23, Archetype, A23.

I built them all myself except the HED, SL23 built up the easiest and was a little bit lighter than the Archetype. A23 quality and finish didn't seem quite as nice. HED was easiest for mounting tires.

[shovelhd]

What's on the front?

[miksibis]

I've enjoyed and abused the pacenti rims but had to buy an alloy tire lever just to change a flat. trashed 2 quikstik's before I gave in. comforting that I could flat and be confident I would lose the tire off the side immediately though.

[stephenmarklay]

What's on the front?

I am just going get the same but likely a 28 hole. I have to get a hub for that.

[stephenmarklay]

Thanks everyone. I think I am going with the SL23 due to popular opinion.

[stephenmarklay]

So it looks iike I will get the Pacenti but what front hub should I get? Something simple and black. I don't think the Pacenti hubs are available yet.

[Cicli]

So it looks iike I will get the Pacenti but what front hub should I get? Something simple and black. I don't think the Pacenti hubs are available yet.

I agree with the Pacenti choice. I have their hub also, it is nice.

[wallymann]

So it looks iike I will get the Pacenti but what front hub should I get? Something simple and black. I don't think the Pacenti hubs are available yet.

superlight or ultralight. awesome hubs and very well priced, plus brandon @ BHS is a great seller!

http://www.bikehubstore.com/category-s/143.htm

superlight
http://cdn3.volusion.com/zuzmr.cyhxj/v/vspfiles/photos/SL79-2.jpg

ultralight
http://cdn3.volusion.com/zuzmr.cyhxj/v/vspfiles/photos/ULF66-2.jpg

[stephenmarklay]

Thanks! These look pretty cool and I had not heard of them.

[dan682]

I like the Powertap front hub, basic sealed bearing hub, and it matches the rear.

[ik2280]

I have a White T11 front hub in black for my PT training wheel set.

[stephenmarklay]

I like the Powertap front hub, basic sealed bearing hub, and it matches the rear.

I kind of like the matching thing but was unsure if it was junk.

[wallymann]

Thanks! These look pretty cool and I had not heard of them.

the UL is basically a knock-off of the amclassic micro 58. the SL is a teensy bit heavier interpretation.

[guido]

I got the Powertap front hub that matched my SL+. It is ok. But I went for an ultegra hub with my G3 set and like it a lot more...