alexandrumarian
05-26-2015, 02:45 PM
Hi everyone...my first post here, yet another wheel thread :)
I'm fairly new to road cycling. My bike came with Campy Vento wheels. They are OK but I couldn't trust the low spoke count (18 radial front 20 radial/2x rear) given my 95Kg and the not so great local roads.
For the fun of it I decided to build my own so I started with the rear wheel: DT 440 asymmetric rim, Campy record 32 holes hub, DT Aerolite spokes laced 3x both sides. Wheel turned a bit lighter than the Vento, and unless I'm fooling myself I feel the bike both more solid and more comfortable under my butt, plus better acceleration.
Now for the front, I am thinking at the following options. The rim will be a DT 440, as for the hub I really don't care if it is not matched to the rear, save for the color.
-32holes 3x Campy Record, DT Aerolites.
This will be the heaviest at 732g, but also most solid.
-24 holes laced 2x, Aerolites, Dura Ace 9000 Hub. 694 grams, probably best ratio durability/weight
-20 holes radial, DT 240 straight pull hub, Aero comp spokes (thicker than aerolites to counteract low count) - 685g
- 24 holes 2x White T11, Aerolite spokes - 662g Lightest build, but only because the hub is extra light. Not sure I'd trust it a lot despite the good rep.
Naturally I'd like the lightest wheel possible for some mental advantage when climbing, but most important in fact would be a solid secure feel when going fast down or cornering. Not sure how much the lacing affects this. I've read a million talks over 1000 forums and the debate seems to have no end or definite answer
Thanks!
I'm fairly new to road cycling. My bike came with Campy Vento wheels. They are OK but I couldn't trust the low spoke count (18 radial front 20 radial/2x rear) given my 95Kg and the not so great local roads.
For the fun of it I decided to build my own so I started with the rear wheel: DT 440 asymmetric rim, Campy record 32 holes hub, DT Aerolite spokes laced 3x both sides. Wheel turned a bit lighter than the Vento, and unless I'm fooling myself I feel the bike both more solid and more comfortable under my butt, plus better acceleration.
Now for the front, I am thinking at the following options. The rim will be a DT 440, as for the hub I really don't care if it is not matched to the rear, save for the color.
-32holes 3x Campy Record, DT Aerolites.
This will be the heaviest at 732g, but also most solid.
-24 holes laced 2x, Aerolites, Dura Ace 9000 Hub. 694 grams, probably best ratio durability/weight
-20 holes radial, DT 240 straight pull hub, Aero comp spokes (thicker than aerolites to counteract low count) - 685g
- 24 holes 2x White T11, Aerolite spokes - 662g Lightest build, but only because the hub is extra light. Not sure I'd trust it a lot despite the good rep.
Naturally I'd like the lightest wheel possible for some mental advantage when climbing, but most important in fact would be a solid secure feel when going fast down or cornering. Not sure how much the lacing affects this. I've read a million talks over 1000 forums and the debate seems to have no end or definite answer
Thanks!