Alternative to Exalith Brake Track

[Mikej]

Just because MAVIC was sold isn't really a reason to not have their wheels. I mean, as soon as you buy something, that company could be sold. I use Ksyrium SLR GEN 1's and theyr'e pretty nice, easily the stiffest wheelset I've ever used.

[one60]

Originally Posted by ergott

I've measured DT SP hubs and found the flange spacing to be terrible compared to even their flanged models. Lateral stiffness is simply not of any importance to DT. It's one reason Enve dropped their hubs from their wheel offerings. They were getting bad reviews for lateral stiffness and there is a measurable improvement using the Chris King R45s that they offered instead. If lateral stiffness isn't a priority then sure, DT internals are legendary.

thanks for sharing your insight as a wheelbuilder. Curious to understand how much lateral stiffness changes across hub designs for a given alloy rim. Does anyone have a link to measurements and real world experience?

[ergott]

There's some good information here.

https://www.slowtwitch.com/Tech/Debu...ness_3449.html

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[CDollarsign]

Can Boyd Altamont be purchased as just rims?

Never mind - the answer is yes and they are pricey for ceramic coated...

[Bentley]

Originally Posted by CDollarsign

Can Boyd Altamont be purchased as just rims?

Never mind - the answer is yes and they are pricey for ceramic coated...

I went to their website did not find that option. Also, what are Quest hubs?

Ray

[CDollarsign]

Look in 'Custom Wheel Builds'

[ergott]

I've built with their Quest hubs. Excellent hubs, I think better than DT and just as interchangeable with various endcaps.

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[Mikej]

Originally Posted by ergott

I've built with their Quest hubs. Excellent hubs, I think better than DT and just as interchangeable with various endcaps.

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Better than DT SWISS 240?

[ergott]

Originally Posted by Mikej

Better than DT SWISS 240?

I never see the appeal of the 240s other than ease of swapping endcaps/cassette carriers. Other hubs are easy to service. Other hubs have better flange spacing.

[adampaiva]

Have Boyd's w/ the coating held up over time for other folks? I have a set with barely any many miles on yet and like them a lot so far, and hope the finish holds up reasonably well.
They are on a bike that sees a lot of gravel so hope that doesn't cause the brake track to wear. It's also a canti-equipped bike which made it somewhat annoying to use the recommended Swissstop BXP pads. I had to also buy some TRP canti brake pad holders that would fit the BXP. Doable, but would have preferred to stick with the pads I was used to and not something so specific if I didn't have to. My understanding is other pads should work ok, but Boyd cautioned that I would be much less likely to maintain the ceramic coating.

[ergott]

I have Paul mini motos with Ultegra pad holders so I can use any pads. Different bike though.

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[Mikej]

Originally Posted by ergott

I never see the appeal of the 240s other than ease of swapping endcaps/cassette carriers. Other hubs are easy to service. Other hubs have better flange spacing.

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[ergott]

Nevermind