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> Wayne T wrote:
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> > "David Ornee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > > Dura-Ace is lighter, but will it be better for your application? What is the rear drop out
> > > spacing?
> >
> > Having it spread out from 125 to 135.
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> If you are going to 135 mm just forget the road hubs and buy MTB hubs since they are "ready" for
> 135 mm right off the shelf and have little rubber booties built in. XTR is great quality and XT or
> LX are nice enough and will probably pass just fine for touring duty too.
Since this is currently my only bike, would the MTB hubs be suited for fast club rides. Are would
the DA's be better all round for both fast rides and touring?
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> > > Will you really be "loaded touring" with these wheels? (Mavic Open Pro may be too light)
> >
> > Yes, will be doing some loaded touring. My wife only weights 107. Her Mavic's will be 36 hole
> > with X-tra lite double butted stainless spokes.
I
> > weigh 177 but I just checked and I am getting a Mavic 520 touring rim 36 hole and regular double
> > butted spokes.
>
> 520's should be fine. Don't worry about weight for a touring bike. Get something you think will be
> reliable. You don't want to mess with the bike when you are trying to breathe the air and see the
> sites. Personally, I wouldn't feel bad or worry about LX quality when it comes to reliability. But
> if you have the cash, there's not much reason to hold back from buying top-of-the-line.
>
> Bontrager Fairlanes are available @ 36h/700c (from Rivendell),
Are these faster lighter wheels? I take it since they are 36h, that they are appropriate for
heavy touring.
but have
> only single eyelets, IIRC. The rear Fairlane is OCR, which I think is an idea that makes sense if
> it can be well implemented. The Fairlane's single eyelets probably isn't a huge deal in practice
> because they have a lot of aluminum. The 520 rear is not OCR and I think it is anodized; anodizing
> is a dubious concept -- Mavic claims it prevents corrosion, but I think it probably causes at
> least as many problems as it allegedly solves (Al forms a thin protective oxide layer all by
> itself anyway). I do believe the 520 has double eyelets, which is good. Maybe you can find the 519
> rim (for some reason I feel like I remember that the 519 was not anodized).
>
> > > Please describe more of your intended use. What is your shifting requirements? (number of
> > > speeds, shifters, deraileurs)
> >
> > Triple crank, perhaps a 44-32-22. 9 speed rear 12-34.
> > > What width tires will you be using?
> >
> > 700X32c
>
> Sounds fine. The Pasela is available in 35c too, I think.
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> Wayne T wrote:
> >
> > "David Ornee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > >
> > > Dura-Ace is lighter, but will it be better for your application? What is the rear drop out
> > > spacing?
> >
> > Having it spread out from 125 to 135.
>
> If you are going to 135 mm just forget the road hubs and buy MTB hubs since they are "ready" for
> 135 mm right off the shelf and have little rubber booties built in. XTR is great quality and XT or
> LX are nice enough and will probably pass just fine for touring duty too.
Since this is currently my only bike, would the MTB hubs be suited for fast club rides. Are would
the DA's be better all round for both fast rides and touring?
>
> > > Will you really be "loaded touring" with these wheels? (Mavic Open Pro may be too light)
> >
> > Yes, will be doing some loaded touring. My wife only weights 107. Her Mavic's will be 36 hole
> > with X-tra lite double butted stainless spokes.
I
> > weigh 177 but I just checked and I am getting a Mavic 520 touring rim 36 hole and regular double
> > butted spokes.
>
> 520's should be fine. Don't worry about weight for a touring bike. Get something you think will be
> reliable. You don't want to mess with the bike when you are trying to breathe the air and see the
> sites. Personally, I wouldn't feel bad or worry about LX quality when it comes to reliability. But
> if you have the cash, there's not much reason to hold back from buying top-of-the-line.
>
> Bontrager Fairlanes are available @ 36h/700c (from Rivendell),
Are these faster lighter wheels? I take it since they are 36h, that they are appropriate for
heavy touring.
but have
> only single eyelets, IIRC. The rear Fairlane is OCR, which I think is an idea that makes sense if
> it can be well implemented. The Fairlane's single eyelets probably isn't a huge deal in practice
> because they have a lot of aluminum. The 520 rear is not OCR and I think it is anodized; anodizing
> is a dubious concept -- Mavic claims it prevents corrosion, but I think it probably causes at
> least as many problems as it allegedly solves (Al forms a thin protective oxide layer all by
> itself anyway). I do believe the 520 has double eyelets, which is good. Maybe you can find the 519
> rim (for some reason I feel like I remember that the 519 was not anodized).
>
> > > Please describe more of your intended use. What is your shifting requirements? (number of
> > > speeds, shifters, deraileurs)
> >
> > Triple crank, perhaps a 44-32-22. 9 speed rear 12-34.
> > > What width tires will you be using?
> >
> > 700X32c
>
> Sounds fine. The Pasela is available in 35c too, I think.