Is wider better in tubulars as well? It seems like the Kinlin is only 18.5mm to Velocity's 23mm. Worth spending a few $ more on the Velocity then? Are there any other cheap options of rims that are better? @Delish what is your valued opinion? I know you've mentioned BHS many times, and Kinlin.
You may wonder why the Surly hub? I need a 130mm rear singlespeed and the hex bolt setup on the Ultra New is dope. Wheel hasn't slipped in dropouts yet and has with the older bolt in axle.
I also have some Stan's tubeless conversion strips for cross so I could potentially just buy tubeless tires and try them on my current factory Velocity junk, which could always become a backup wheel set for mud or something else.
The options so far are:
Stan's Alpha 400's full wheelset - $635
Would need some sort of chain tug though with skewers
Clement PDX Tubeless - $48.99ea
Total = $732.98
Kinlin TB-25 28/32h - $39.95ea
BHS Front Hub - $34.95
Surly Ultra New 130mm Fixed/Free Rear Hub - $70
Sapim Race - $0.90ea
Sapim Brass Nips - $0.20ea 12 54
Clement PDX Tubular - $100.00ea
Total = $450.85
Velocity Major Tom 28/32 - $59.95ea (On sale now)
BHS Front Hub - $34.95
Surly Ultra New 130mm Fixed/Free Rear Hub - $70
Sapim Race - $0.90ea
Sapim Brass Nips - $0.20ea
Clement PDX Tubular - $100.00ea
Total = $490.85
You may wonder why the Surly hub? I need a 130mm rear singlespeed and the hex bolt setup on the Ultra New is dope. Wheel hasn't slipped in dropouts yet and has with the older bolt in axle.
I also have some Stan's tubeless conversion strips for cross so I could potentially just buy tubeless tires and try them on my current factory Velocity junk, which could always become a backup wheel set for mud or something else.
The options so far are:
Stan's Alpha 400's full wheelset - $635
Would need some sort of chain tug though with skewers
Clement PDX Tubeless - $48.99ea
Total = $732.98
Kinlin TB-25 28/32h - $39.95ea
BHS Front Hub - $34.95
Surly Ultra New 130mm Fixed/Free Rear Hub - $70
Sapim Race - $0.90ea
Sapim Brass Nips - $0.20ea 12 54
Clement PDX Tubular - $100.00ea
Total = $450.85
Velocity Major Tom 28/32 - $59.95ea (On sale now)
BHS Front Hub - $34.95
Surly Ultra New 130mm Fixed/Free Rear Hub - $70
Sapim Race - $0.90ea
Sapim Brass Nips - $0.20ea
Clement PDX Tubular - $100.00ea
Total = $490.85
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