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I have been building wheels for over 18 years, and bring this experience and my engineering background to build tight, durable wheels to match the rider and their intended riding. From superlight road race wheels to expedition mountain bike wheels, I am happy to discuss any requirements. My favorite hubs to build with for lightweight wheels are made in Italy by Extralite. And yes they are very light! Another European option are the excellent Soul-Kozak hubs from Poland. Lightweight and good value - and now in stock!. However, I can also build using Shimano, Campagnolo, DT, American Classic, Powertap or most other hubs as required. Two recent additions to the road hub market, both offering solid durability with reasonably low weights, are: Chris King needs no introduction, with the introduction of the R45 road hubs they bring their considerable expertise to the road rider. Alchemy are relatively new, but their hub design is an uncompromised piece of engineering, offering great rolling with durability. I can now also offer the C4 range of hubs, made in California and offering an array of options. For rims I am using Utah based Enve Composites excellent products. With internal nipples and co-molded spoke holes, these are a very strong, yet lightweight choice for a carbon rim. Other options (Reynolds, DT, Velocity etc) are available as required. For a lightweight aluminium road wheel I recommend NoTubes Alpha 340; I can also build with any of their superb range of mountain bike rims. For spokes I generally use DT (aerolite) or Sapim (Cx-ray), but can also offer Pillar titanium bladed spokes for additional weight savings. For quick release skewers to match the wheels there is the very light (42g/pair) design from Soul Kozak. Please use the links to see some of the options available, or contact me for a quote. FREE EDGE DOUBLE WHEELBAGS WITH ALL ENVE WHEELSETS (whilst stocks last - see picture below) Whilst I can build wheels to suit your personal preference for hubs, rims, spokes and lacing patterns, here are some standard builds that I would recommend: |
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1.25 Edge tubular rims on M5/Extralite hubs |
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1.45 Edge tubular rims on Extralite hubs |
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45 Edge clincher rims on Extralite SX hubs |
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45 Edge clincher rims on Alchemy ELF/ORC hubs |
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45 Edge clincher rims on Chris King R45 hubs |
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NoTubes Alpha 340 rims on Soul-Kozak hubs |
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Free Edge double wheelbag with Enve wheelsets (whilst stocks last) |