Oh and one last thing...
A good wheelset is only as good as the builder, no matter how good the parts are if its built badly it will always be a bad wheel..
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| Author: | RedTwo [ Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:48 am ] |
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Oh and one last thing... A good wheelset is only as good as the builder, no matter how good the parts are if its built badly it will always be a bad wheel..
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| Author: | nutsy [ Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finding The Right Hubs |
I have nothing to add save i totally misread the thread title as "finding the right hole" |
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| Author: | VW-surfbum [ Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:44 am ] |
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| Author: | PabloGT [ Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finding The Right Hubs |
Thanks for all the inputs again, I often have trouble finding the right hole too  I think I'm leaning towards some conventional DT Swiss 240s. Will make an order for the front this month to make a start amassing the parts needed. So, wheel builder recommendations? I'm sure there is a guy in Waltham Abbey/Cross way thats held in high regard around here? |
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| Author: | RedTwo [ Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:51 am ] |
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PabloGT wrote: Thanks for all the inputs I think I'm leaning towards some conventional DT Swiss 240s. Good choice of hub, but make sure to get the correct one ie: 15mm bolt thru or QR as if I remember correctly thery are not interchangeable..!! |
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| Author: | PabloGT [ Wed Oct 08, 2014 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finding The Right Hubs |
Well the journey has begun! Ordered a conventional DT 240s "fifteen" last night
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| Author: | RedTwo [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finding The Right Hubs |
Good luck, Have you decided on rims and spokes and nipples..?? Enjoy your build.. |
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| Author: | PabloGT [ Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:45 pm ] |
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Thanks Right now I'm planning to go for the Derby carbon rims, light layup in front and heavy duty in the rear with black Sapim cx ray spokes and Red Sapim nipples to add a bit of colour  Ultimately I'd like to build them up with their own tyres, discs and cassette then I can swap wheels depending on where I'm going and what conditions I will be riding in. |
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| Author: | PabloGT [ Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finding The Right Hubs |
Finally arrived. Ordered from Gemany as it was the best price. 
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| Author: | PabloGT [ Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:56 pm ] |
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It now has a home  
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| Author: | RedTwo [ Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finding The Right Hubs |
May I ask what the total cost in the end was ..?? |
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| Author: | PabloGT [ Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finding The Right Hubs |
First lets have some perspective on this. Here is a wheel I custom built for one of my cars a few years back, 12J wide 18" jobbies  Yes, wheel per wheel, it cost more than that!! Does Sir still wish to enquire?
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| Author: | RedTwo [ Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finding The Right Hubs |
| I was only asking as I'd just built my own a while back.. I'm guessing you payed about £400..!! Built and ready to go
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| Author: | PabloGT [ Thu Oct 30, 2014 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finding The Right Hubs |
Well, there was a bit of import duty on the rim so after tape and valves its gonna be closer to 450 but not a bad guess at all
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| Author: | PabloGT [ Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Finding The Right Hubs |
Little update on this. I managed to get the rear built up then garnished them with their own Ice Tech discs, a Trail King 2.4 on the front and my old X King 2.4 on the back along with a XT cassette with an e*thirteen 40T ring on it. So now I have two complete wheel sets That I can swap between depending on what is needed and/or have a backup set in case of breakage. Some pictures for you   Old wheel set  The new Derby's  Really want to take it for a ride, but its a bit of a mud fest near me at the moment  went out last weekend and got axle deep in places.
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