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It's fun in a Zen kind of way. I'm very slow, though. The pros do a full build in under an hour per wheel. Might be something to set up as a garage business when I retire, whenever that is
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Hasn't worked well. Hopefully she's at work but don't like my chances
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Postby lone rider » Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:45 pm
Postby warthog1 » Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:18 pm
We have a bit of a gravel bunch going here. Everyone, bar me, is running carbon wheels.lone rider wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:45 pmi just ordered a new set, I was gonna have a pair set up for CX and a pair with fatter tyres for gravel. Now wondering whether a carbon wheelset is a good choice after having an old bit of barbed wire wrap around my back tyre and do some serious paint damage to the chain and seat stays. Pretty awful, watch out on those old farm roads.
Postby Mr Purple » Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:40 pm
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:32 pm
Just had a quick look. They spec it as a gravel wheelset and you are not heavy.Mr Purple wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:40 pmSo I’ve caught this gravel racing bug now and need some faster wheels than my 2kg odd Bontrager ones.
Was thinking the GR1600 originally but 1.7kg and hard to find.
Would it be dumb to expect Light Bicycle AR25 with DT350 hubs to do everything? 1100g, 24mm Tim depth and their hybrid hook system. Look pretty good!
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jun 26, 2023 9:53 pm
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Postby Mr Purple » Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:16 am
Postby warthog1 » Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:10 pm
The light bicycle are 44 deep and the Nextie 45 I think.Mr Purple wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:16 amThanks for that, the Nextie look interesting too.
I suppose the big question is what is the best rim width for gravel wheels? There seem to be about 32 ways to achieve that - and people are saying anywhere from 24mm to 44mm internal width for 40mm wheels which sounds like a crazy range!
Add to that the whole hookless/hooked debate (I think I'd prefer hookless) and the whole thing starts getting confusing.
Also the rim depth decision is interesting. I run 45mm on the road but am under no illusions that running that depth with 40mm knobbly gravel tyres will add much.
Postby Mr Purple » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:28 am
Postby warthog1 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:06 am
Postby biker jk » Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:18 am
Farsports is over USD200 cheaper for a similar wheelset.warthog1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:06 ammy gr1600 were about 700-750 over 12 months ago from lord gun.
Slow postage and no tracking but they did get here.
Tbh I don't notice them as slower than the lighter and deeper WR50 wheelset.
Those cost over 1900 at the same time with dt350 hubs.
Yeah LB isn't cheap, that's for sure
I just customised a nextie wheelset with NXT45AGX rims (no holes rim bed), dt350 hubs, sapim cx ray spokes and brass nipples.
1148 usd
https://www.nextie.com/customize-your-o ... l-wheelset
Postby warthog1 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:39 am
biker jk wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:18 amFarsports is over USD200 cheaper for a similar wheelset.warthog1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:06 ammy gr1600 were about 700-750 over 12 months ago from lord gun.
Slow postage and no tracking but they did get here.
Tbh I don't notice them as slower than the lighter and deeper WR50 wheelset.
Those cost over 1900 at the same time with dt350 hubs.
Yeah LB isn't cheap, that's for sure
I just customised a nextie wheelset with NXT45AGX rims (no holes rim bed), dt350 hubs, sapim cx ray spokes and brass nipples.
1148 usd
https://www.nextie.com/customize-your-o ... l-wheelset
Postby biker jk » Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:48 am
I priced a 45mm deep, 32mm external width gravel rim. Your 40mm rim is for 35-70mm tyres. Are you planning to run tyres that wide?warthog1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:39 ambiker jk wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:18 amFarsports is over USD200 cheaper for a similar wheelset.warthog1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:06 ammy gr1600 were about 700-750 over 12 months ago from lord gun.
Slow postage and no tracking but they did get here.
Tbh I don't notice them as slower than the lighter and deeper WR50 wheelset.
Those cost over 1900 at the same time with dt350 hubs.
Yeah LB isn't cheap, that's for sure
I just customised a nextie wheelset with NXT45AGX rims (no holes rim bed), dt350 hubs, sapim cx ray spokes and brass nipples.
1148 usd
https://www.nextie.com/customize-your-o ... l-wheelset
Got a link?
These look good but are nowhere near as wide as the Nexties.
https://www.wheelsfar.com/gravel-wheels ... p0060.html
Similar to my WR50 wheelset and considerably cheaper though.
A good buy it seems
Postby Mr Purple » Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:07 pm
Ooh, $1228 delivered with DT Swiss 350 hubs and 1370g. Not too bad.warthog1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:39 amGot a link?
These look good but are nowhere near as wide as the Nexties.
https://www.wheelsfar.com/gravel-wheels ... p0060.html
Similar to my WR50 wheelset and considerably cheaper though.
A good buy it seems
Postby warthog1 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 1:11 pm
Were I buying new gravel wheels now, I'd get those wide hooked goersbiker jk wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:48 amI priced a 45mm deep, 32mm external width gravel rim. Your 40mm rim is for 35-70mm tyres. Are you planning to run tyres that wide?warthog1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:39 am
Got a link?
These look good but are nowhere near as wide as the Nexties.
https://www.wheelsfar.com/gravel-wheels ... p0060.html
Similar to my WR50 wheelset and considerably cheaper though.
A good buy it seems
Postby warthog1 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 1:15 pm
Pretty hard to beat. Biker comes through with the goods!Mr Purple wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:07 pmOoh, $1228 delivered with DT Swiss 350 hubs and 1370g. Not too bad.warthog1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:39 amGot a link?
These look good but are nowhere near as wide as the Nexties.
https://www.wheelsfar.com/gravel-wheels ... p0060.html
Similar to my WR50 wheelset and considerably cheaper though.
A good buy it seems
Postby Mr Purple » Thu Jul 06, 2023 5:38 pm
And it is done! Thanks @biker jk.
Postby warthog1 » Thu Jul 06, 2023 5:55 pm
Well done. You should feel the difference and hard to beat the price.Mr Purple wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 5:38 pmAnd it is done! Thanks @biker jk.
Ordered the Farsports 30mm depth, 25mm internal diameter hookless gravel wheels with DT350 hubs in matte black.
An old Hambini review also yielded a discount code of 'HAMBINI50' which was another $74 odd off. So $1170 delivered. Pretty hard to argue with 1370g for that.
Managed to work out the weight of my Bontragers on my ALR5 today - apparently it's over 2.1kg with the rim strips. They're also only 21mm internal diameter and the hubs aren't serviceable so definitely the entry level choice by Trek there.
Should make a bit of a difference. Also fitted the Hope carbon seatpost off my Bowman and a Selle Italia SL-R Kit carbonio today. Wasn't really looking for weight savings (more comfort) but it still dropped the seat/post combo from 520g to 260g. So the bike should be about 1.1kg lighter when the wheels arrive. Nice.
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