Friday, March 6, 2009

CYCLOCROSS FIXED WHEELSET




Today I set out build a fixed cyclocross wheelset with bladed spokes. I called Velocity USA and they told me that they had a nice gold slotted or keyholed track hubset with sealed bearings. Also got these digi camo rims. All put together with st bladed spokes, 282mm, three cross front and rear. I must note that these powdercoated rims can be hard to true. As the thick powdercoating can be up to 2mm thick or .10mm thick in different spots on the rims edge. This makes the rim seem untrue on one side while the other is true. The solution was to true higher up on the rim, then mount a tire and life got easier. These are up for sale on EBAY.