Wheelset advice sought (and WTB)

[Erik Wright]

Hey bunch,

I recently sold my Roadini and so my Sam H has taken the reins as my drop bar road bike. Until this week it'd been my fendered, basketed, dynamo'd, Choco bar'd townie, but a Mercier Kilo WT fixed gear has taken over that slot through the upcoming winter.

Riding my Sam this morning definitely felt like I was pushing some weight. I don't expect my Sam to feel as nimble and snappy as the Roadini did, but I think it could certainly lose some weight. Based on what I've learned over the years, it sounds like the wheelset is the easiest place to make a noticeable difference. I'm currently running a Rich-built Atlas rear wheel (unsure of the hub) and a Shimano dynamo'd Dyad in the front, with 700x44 Snoqualmie Pass standard casing tires. Seems like a pretty hefty wheelset (especially for my 150lb self) that makes sense for the commutery/touring build, and maybe it still makes sense for a more road-oriented build, but I'm curious to hear some thoughts.

What wheelset (hub/rim combo) would you recommend for a Sam that's going to see 80% pavement, 20% rougher stuff/gravel, carry *light* 5-10lb loads from time to time, and likely run 700x38 tires (to leave the option open for fenders)?

If you've got something in your parts bin that fits the bill, send me a PM. If buying used, I'd like to spend something in the $200 range (flexible based on tubeless ready/dynamo/etc).

Maybe I should just cut off the second top tube to shave grams? Maybe then it'd plane

Erik, Philly

[Bill Lindsay]

The ultimate I think is what I have on my Sam:

HED Belgium C2 Plus rims

White Industries MI5 rear hub

Dynamo front hub of your choice

That would be about an $800 wheelset all-new, but it's perfect for a light Sam build.  If I had to try to get close on a budget, I'd substitute Shimano M737 hubs from ebay, and Velocity Quill rims.  Then you could get it done for around $400 or so.

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[Toshi Takeuchi]

You can drop down from Bill's Velocity quill to Velocity A23 rims and still have a nice wheelset and save a little more.  I use A23s on my Roadeo.

Toshi in Oakland, CA

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