On Aug 6, 11:33 am, Paul Myron Hobson <
[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Aug 6, 10:23 am, VeloJon <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> I've built several sets of "traditional" road wheels, e.g. 32-spoke 3-
> >> cross patterns that have held up well. Now I want to try a set with
> >> fewer spokes using bladed spokes, and not looking for super-light
> >> racing use, just some extra bling. With a basic rim like a Velocity
> >> Aerohead
> landotter wrote:
> > Haven't seen the Aerohead drilled fewer than 28, however the Deep-V
> > can go as low as 16! Deep Vs with 24 rear and 18 Front or therebouts
> > will look flashy enough to impress at the coffeeshop. Alex also makes
> > a Deep section rim for very little money, the D-28. $35 and
> > 16,20,24,28 or 32 drillings. Only black, so no funky colors to impress.
>
> While this is all well and good, I can't help but have a strong distaste
> for DeepV's now that clown bikes are just about ubiquitous in Atlanta:
>
> http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1207/1014320740_cbab4bf261_o.jpg
>
I think I saw at least two of the bikes when I visited this spring.
Thing is, the fewer spokes, the deeper/stronger the rim needs to be.
Stick with silver or black.
A look around shows the DA28s only available in 32 drillings. Still, a
set of those can be built up with some Revolutions or Laser spokes on
your choice of hubs for cheap, and should be stupid strong. My
spreadsheet gives 1750g as a guessed weight with brass nips and
Ultegra hubs. $250 to build or so if you get hubs on sale. Basic black
keeps you looking like less of a douchebag--of which Atlanta has a
frightening amount. Sure their hangout isn't called "The Rubber Rose"
in homage to the Robbins book?