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Title: Wheelsets (If you are thinking of getting some consider this)
Post by: mynameismud on June 17, 2007, 11:27:36 AM

http://speeddream.com/index.php (http://speeddream.com/index.php)
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Wheelset/product_23649.shtml (http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Wheelset/product_23649.shtml)

Title: Re: Wheelsets (If you are thinking of getting some consider this)
Post by: Delbomber on June 17, 2007, 06:48:48 PM

What, are you trying to confuse me?   I thought I had my mind made up already. LOL

Title: Re: Wheelsets (If you are thinking of getting some consider this)
Post by: mudworm on June 21, 2007, 08:59:20 PM

Just put the check in the mail today. Unfortunately, Dave' Speed Dream is in the middle of moving to Colorado, so the order will not be ready until around July 6.  Can't wait to get my custom build wheels.

Title: Re: Wheelsets (If you are thinking of getting some consider this)
Post by: squiddo on June 22, 2007, 07:02:52 AM

Didn't Dave Thomas start Wendy's??? Does that come with a burger and fries ;D So mudworm, what did you get?

Title: Re: Wheelsets (If you are thinking of getting some consider this)
Post by: mynameismud on June 22, 2007, 12:08:01 PM

mudworm got
DT Swiss Hubs
Evolution Spokes
Stan No Tube Rims
should be under 1500 grams for the wheelset.
Pretty Dam light and fairly strong.

Title: Re: Wheelsets (If you are thinking of getting some consider this)
Post by: squiddo on June 22, 2007, 12:14:35 PM

Nice choice.....I've heard nothing but good things about the DT product line and considered it. I ended up with CK hubs, Mavic 717 rims, DT DT Comp Spokes and Alloy Nipples.

Title: Re: Wheelsets (If you are thinking of getting some consider this)
Post by: mynameismud on June 22, 2007, 01:51:49 PM

The allow nipples surprised me a bit.  I talked to him about that a bit.  I have heard people complain about them, stating that brass is the way to go.  He said that was true for heavy duty downhill wheels only.  As far as alloy goes Dave said the only concern was to make sure that they are anodized since those always held up.  That was new to me.

Title: Re: Wheelsets (If you are thinking of getting some consider this)
Post by: squiddo on June 22, 2007, 01:54:21 PM

Yes I hear you I've heard the same. I'm a mid-weight XC rider (170 lbs with a pack)and not a huckster. Still though Allow nips are all I've had on 5 wheel sets. I've only broken a nipple once and I still think it would have broken regardless of the material. It's surprising how much weight you can save there and more importantly is that its rotational weight.