So I pretty much have the entire build for my new rig all down, the only thing I'm still stuck on is my wheelset.
Most of my riding will be at Diablo Free Ride park, Platekill and some urban stuff (stair gaps, etc). I'd like a wheelset that can take a bunch of abuse but still be on the lighter side and not unecessarily heavy. I'd say that I'm pretty smooth and not a hack who just smashes into everything.
I pretty much have my hub choice narrowed down to either Chris King or Hadley. Chris King's would be awesome in Mango or Pewter on an ALL black bike, Mmmmmm badass.
Strength wise how do the two compare?
Are Hadley's as annoying sounding as CK's can be? Is there any way to quiet down CK's?
I'd like to go with Mavic rims because I'm pretty partial to them and have always had great luck with Mavic. A few years ago I had a SC Bullit and was running Mavic 321's (now called 729's, correct?). I do have access to the older 321's for a damn good price, but how do they compare to the newer options from Mavic?
32 or 36 hole?
I figure 36 as it'll be just that much stronger and not a significant weight increase. Any reason not to go 36?
Whatever I decide on will be laced up with DT Swiss Champion straight gauge spokes and pro-lock nipples.
The wheelset with be going on an Uzzi VPX (possibly a Socom) w/ an
'08 888 RC3 and a strong but weight conscious build.
Most of my riding will be at Diablo Free Ride park, Platekill and some urban stuff (stair gaps, etc). I'd like a wheelset that can take a bunch of abuse but still be on the lighter side and not unecessarily heavy. I'd say that I'm pretty smooth and not a hack who just smashes into everything.
I pretty much have my hub choice narrowed down to either Chris King or Hadley. Chris King's would be awesome in Mango or Pewter on an ALL black bike, Mmmmmm badass.
Strength wise how do the two compare?
Are Hadley's as annoying sounding as CK's can be? Is there any way to quiet down CK's?
I'd like to go with Mavic rims because I'm pretty partial to them and have always had great luck with Mavic. A few years ago I had a SC Bullit and was running Mavic 321's (now called 729's, correct?). I do have access to the older 321's for a damn good price, but how do they compare to the newer options from Mavic?
32 or 36 hole?
I figure 36 as it'll be just that much stronger and not a significant weight increase. Any reason not to go 36?
Whatever I decide on will be laced up with DT Swiss Champion straight gauge spokes and pro-lock nipples.
The wheelset with be going on an Uzzi VPX (possibly a Socom) w/ an
'08 888 RC3 and a strong but weight conscious build.