If you could build up wheels using any components, what would you build?

Triathlon Forum
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Hi all,

I have been looking at building up a new pair of race wheels for overall use in triathlon (mostly long course). So I got to thinking which rims, which hubs, which spokes, laced how. What are the merits of each etc. Price should not be the issue here.

Interested in people’s opinions.

Neal

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Lew pro-vt-1 Lightest production wheel. full on sex appeal-not a me too wheel- aero-tubular-handmade-

other wise I would do 606’s on dt swiss ceramics-light bladed spokes tubular.

K

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If I was going to build up a set of race wheels rather then purchase a prebuilt set they would be:

Zipp 520 Clincher Rims FT (20h) and Rear (24h)
DT Swiss Ceramic 190 Front Hub
DT Swiss Ceramic 190 Rear Hub (campangnolo) or PowerTap 2.4SL w/ceramic bearing upgrade
DT Swiss Aero Speed Spokes (Black) & Alloy Npples
Specialized S-Works Mondo tires
Vitoria Ultralite tubes
.

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Both of you suggested the DT Swiss 190s. I am just curious why not the tune mag 45 and 140/150?

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I thought about buidling up a pair of 606s, how light do you think I could get them?

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Hed 3 clinchers, aluminium rim, with the ceramic bearing option (since price isn’t an issue).

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Both of you suggested the DT Swiss 190s. I am just curious why not the tune mag 45 and 140/150?
I am only familier with Tune in the fact they exsist. With DT Swiss on the other hand I have had good personel experience with their hubs as well built, durable and lightweight products. The 190 appeals to me becuase it adds ceramic bearings to that equation.

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Having spent a bit of time in Europe I would recommend the Tune Mig / Mag all the way - all of the Tune gear that I have seen is seriously nice, strong and uberlight

Lace them onto some Lews and you better be passing EVERYBODY…

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Anyone have an idea of who I can get to build these wheels?

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Buy the parts from poshbikes or direct from lew / zipp

And look for recommendations for a seriously good wheelbuilder in your area
.

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I would call Cees up and get some ADAs built up for me. Probably cost more than a couple Euros however.

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If you check the lightweight site, most of their custom standard builds for the pro tour riders (yes, an oxymoron I know) are now with DT Swiss hubs over Dura Ace.