I am about to get new wheelset, and consider to go with custom built, But i am totaly confused with those Rim/spoke/hub choices. It is very simple with factory buit's- buy Ksyr. Elites, or Zondas or Fulcrum3- they all promise to be 'universal" wheels.
About rider- I am total amateur, I am riding 4th year now and for 5th season of cycling i want to get something bit better than my curent wheels (Sora hubs, Alex DA16 rims, 36 spokes- i suppose they are basic as basic wheels can be). I weight 63-65kg (140-150 pounds), i am not powerful at all, my avg. speed riding alone is about 30 kmh. I ride almost only flat roads as there are no hills around. And I don't participiate in races: ))
The only think that is clear to me so far is that i don't need 36 spokes per wheel. I suppose 24F,28B or 28F,32B would be fine.
questions
1. Do i need low-20mm profile (good for hills(i dont have) and lighter riders(i am)) or high 30mm profile(good for flats (i ride) and powerful riders (i am not)) rims? Would i be able to feel the aero benefits of 30mm rims, or weight benefits of 20mm?
2. About hubs. The DT 240 are F...ing expensive, and frankly i am not sure if i want cartridge bearings. The DA7900 price sucks, 7800 is 10 spd only (i ride 8 spd). Maybe i could afford Record, but i can get 32H only, and curently i am riding Shimano.
What about Ultegra hubs? They are bit heavy, but are there other minuses compared to DA. The price diference is huge indeed.
About rider- I am total amateur, I am riding 4th year now and for 5th season of cycling i want to get something bit better than my curent wheels (Sora hubs, Alex DA16 rims, 36 spokes- i suppose they are basic as basic wheels can be). I weight 63-65kg (140-150 pounds), i am not powerful at all, my avg. speed riding alone is about 30 kmh. I ride almost only flat roads as there are no hills around. And I don't participiate in races: ))
The only think that is clear to me so far is that i don't need 36 spokes per wheel. I suppose 24F,28B or 28F,32B would be fine.
questions
1. Do i need low-20mm profile (good for hills(i dont have) and lighter riders(i am)) or high 30mm profile(good for flats (i ride) and powerful riders (i am not)) rims? Would i be able to feel the aero benefits of 30mm rims, or weight benefits of 20mm?
2. About hubs. The DT 240 are F...ing expensive, and frankly i am not sure if i want cartridge bearings. The DA7900 price sucks, 7800 is 10 spd only (i ride 8 spd). Maybe i could afford Record, but i can get 32H only, and curently i am riding Shimano.
What about Ultegra hubs? They are bit heavy, but are there other minuses compared to DA. The price diference is huge indeed.