Help building new wheel

DanBB · Aug 12, 2003

I want to build myself a nice new lightweight real wheel mainly for road use but off course some offroad as it is a mountain bike. I have a fair bit to spend but not crazy amounts. I've been looking at a hope bulb hub, it weighs 375 grams, anyone no much about this hub? and what spokes should i go for? what weight are we talking for 32 spokes? and using a mavic 517 rim. I want this wheel to be as light as possible so im sure you guys no what is best to use.

Thanx

daveornee · Oct 2, 2003

Originally posted by DanBB
I want to build myself a nice new lightweight real wheel mainly for road use but off course some offroad as it is a mountain bike. I have a fair bit to spend but not crazy amounts. I've been looking at a hope bulb hub, it weighs 375 grams, anyone no much about this hub? and what spokes should i go for? what weight are we talking for 32 spokes? and using a mavic 517 rim. I want this wheel to be as light as possible so im sure you guys no what is best to use.

Thanx

Hope is a good hub.
Mavic 517 are good light weight rims.
DT Competition DB 14/15 spokes are a great comprimise of weight and strength.
Now, for your part, go to Sheldon Brown's at URL:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html
You will find wheel building instructions and other basics like calculating spoke lengths at this URL.
David Ornee, Western Springs, IL USA

sworkz · Oct 2, 2003

If you are really counting grams, have you checked out the Shimano XTR and Chris King hubs? Very nice high quality, lightweight hubs.

stevemtbsteve · Oct 5, 2003

[I am using a hope xc disc hubs with a mavic 317(disc only) up front and a 517(current frame has only v-brake mounts rear), which I built with DT revolution spokes. Although an xc set up, I do some fairly hardcore riding (will take drops offs up to about 3 feet) and the wheels are holding up better than any others I have had in the last 12 years. Did consider more custom bits, but gatting axles/ spares is a right pain! hope this helps.
Steve

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