I had a light weight wheel set built on Hugi 240 hubs using Mavic Open Pro rims, DT Revolution
spokes, and aluminium DT nipples.
They were beautiful, extremely light and I loved them. Until the problems started...
First: the Revolution spokes and aluminium nipples in the rear wheel wouldn't hold true for more
than a month. Just a little out, but enough to make the brakes drag slightly.
I had the rear wheel rebuilt using DT competition and brass nipples on the drive side. This kept
everything true, but I was always back in the shop because the wheel would become squeaky after
about two or three rides. The hills in Hong Kong are very steep... But, I still loved these wheels.
I could live with the noise.
Then: one morning on the way to a race, 4 spokes pulled out of the front hub as I was braking down a
steep hill. They ripped off the hub material. Luckily I was travelling slowly and the wheel rubbing
on the fork helped slow the bike. Hugi warns against radial spoking, but I just ignored that. It was
a mistake.
I traded the rear hub on a set of Ksyrium SL wheels. Sure everyone has them so you won't feel
special, but they don't squeak, don't go out of true, and seem to be more stable down hill.
Weight is not everything...
Just my two cents.
Phillip
"Nick Payne" <
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> No difference. Within the accuracy of my kitchen scales (about 10g or so),
a
> home built wheelset using 32h Record hubs with Velocity Aerohead rims and Sapim CX-Ray spokes
> weighs the same as a pair of the Ksyrium SL wheels.
And
> they cost a lot less and are easier to repair if needed.
>
> Nick
>
> "Spooky" <
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> > Hi,
> >
> > Anyone know the weight difference between Kyserium SL and a pair of wheels built with 32 hole
> > Campag Record hubs using lightest spokes/rims