650B rims

[AngryScientist]

hi supple tire friends.

trying to decide between building some wheels with Pacenti Brevet rims and Velocity Quill.

The Pacenti's are aesthetically more in line with what i have in mine, but have a narrower internal width (19mm vs 21.1mm).

this bike will likely run 650x42 rene herse tires.

what do you guys think?

[ergott]

For alloy I've been running a set of Astral Wanderlust rims and they have been excellent.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cycling/The-bikes/i-4MzxQ2H/0/57ebd747/XL/CoffeegrinderDeuxDirt%20%281%20of%201%29-XL.jpg

[jtbadge]

Probably important to specify rim vs disc brake here before this takes off

[R3awak3n]

Angry is 100% rim brake.

Which means his choice of 650b is pretty limited. I think the pacenti might be the best choice. Or you could track down some HEDs.

[robt57]

If plenty chainstay real estate go with the wider rims. If 39mm at the 42 widest spot CS or SS, go narrow.

[cabbagelookin]

I think I might have a set of HED Belgium+ 32h in my basement in Philly, if interested. Going back this weekend, could check. I ran then disc but I don't remember if they all have a brake track...

[ColonelJLloyd]

If silver, then Brevet
If black, then Quill (HED logos are not removable which is a bit of a deal breaker for me)

[AngryScientist]

yes, should have mentioned, rim brake :)

i'm leaning toward Quill. built up a 700c wheel a while ago and it was pretty nice.

[ColonelJLloyd]

Here's (https://groups.google.com/forum/?nomobile=true#!topic/650b/xgtany5nnQQ)a super long thread that, being familiar with the OP's posting habits, should've beaten every 650b rim brake rim out of that poor dead horse.

[AngryScientist]

thanks!

[rccardr]

A23 Velocity with an offset rear. Hella strong 650b's. Come polished, too.
I've run mine on some pretty rough terrain, including Eroica, nary a whimper.

[palincss]

hi supple tire friends.

trying to decide between building some wheels with Pacenti Brevet rims and Velocity Quill.

The Pacenti's are aesthetically more in line with what i have in mine, but have a narrower internal width (19mm vs 21.1mm).

this bike will likely run 650x42 rene herse tires.

what do you guys think?

I'm running the Pacenti Brevets. So too, I believe, are Peter Weigle and Jan Heine. I don't know the Quill.

[mmfs]

I’ve gone through a few Velocity A23 OC rear rims. I’ve gotten about 6000 miles out of each before they developed a concave brake track. I’ve ridden all types of wet/sloppy conditions. 650b x 42 or 38 tires.

I recently switched to a Pacenti Brevet rim but don’t have enough data on it.

Both built up and ride fine with tubeless or non tubeless tires.

[oldpotatoe]

hi supple tire friends.

trying to decide between building some wheels with Pacenti Brevet rims and Velocity Quill.

The Pacenti's are aesthetically more in line with what i have in mine, but have a narrower internal width (19mm vs 21.1mm).

this bike will likely run 650x42 rene herse tires.

what do you guys think?

Velocity w/o doubt..Built more than a few, really great rims.
I know Pacenti is a 'different' company, new owners and all but been bit by them, so, no thanks.

[ergott]

I'd snatch these up in a heartbeat.

https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop/components/rims/hed-belgium-plus-650b-rims/