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What are the pros and cons of Double Butted vs Straight Spokes when building a wheel?
Straight spokes will have the same diameter through the whole length, double butted spoked are thinner in the middle than at the ends. Here's my current understanding of the benefits of each:
Double ...
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What should I use, VeloPlugs, Rim Tape, or Rubber Rim Strips in new wheels?
I'm building two new sets of mountain bike 26" wheels, and I'm wondering what to go with. Both are double walled rims, so in addition to the standard rim tape and strips, I can use a product like ...
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Choosing the right wheel size in my cycle computer
I have bought the Campangolo Khamsin wheelset, and now I would like to set the right wheel size in my Trek Incist 8i cycle computer. Before I do the custom wheel setting, I would like to know what ...
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Oil/Anti-seize on outside of nipple when building a wheel?
I just took apart my old wheelset which let some delightful snaps out as I loosened the nipples that were seized to the rims. I'm wondering what the benefits would be of a small amount of anti-seize ...
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What is a modern equivalent to “fir el 201” rims
What is a comparable modern-day rim to these "fir el 201" rims? I believe they came stock on a 1996 Bianchi Eros.
I need to replace the rims, and I am trying to gauge the quality that I am used to ...
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Wheel set consideration
Background: I'm overhauling/refurbishing my second road bike that I use mainly for training. It needs new wheels.
I found a couple of nice used 2011 wheelsets that were spares for a women's bike team ...
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How is the quality of carbon wheelset from taiwan?
Recently I read from some websites, it sells taiwanese carbon wheelset,
How is the quality of the carbon rim, spokes and hub from those wheelset made in taiwan ?
I didn't see any brand name, so it's ...
