Wheels, rims and things... suggestions

[Amy]

What's the write-up on Ambrosio hubs? Any other good recommendations for 28 hole spokes?

May do front radial after I realised that both Enigma and blue Roberts have radial front wheels.

I shall, of course, bear in mind the advice from both my longtime mechanic and potential wheel builder and go for what I want

[Andrew G]

Ambrosio hubs on my fixed and they are very smooth, however I haven't had a rear freehub Ambrosio so can't comment on them.

[Jon H]

[quote="Amy"]May do front radial after I realised that both Enigma and blue Roberts have radial front wheels.

[Grahame]

Also a radial front with a crossed rear will mean having 3 different tengths of spoke to worry about. The same pattern front and rear will mean only having 1 or two at the most spoke lengths to remember or keep as spares.

[Sylv]

so what you getting Amy

[Amy]

Ummm, so far up for consideration and pricing

Ambrosio rims

hubs - Hope

front 28 spoke - maybe one cross (I don't think Hope does radial)

rear 28 spoke - maybe same as front

spokes - lightest DT or Sapim

Anything else?

[Jon H]

[quote="Amy"]Anything else?

[Dombo]

[quote="Amy"]Anything else?

[quote="Jon Hemming"][quote="Amy"]Anything else?

[Amy]

[quote="Sean Hogan - 何祥"]Don't you get brass nipples in winter?





I'll get my coat

[Andrew G]

Not being a wheelbuilder I don't know the merits or different nipple materials - Grahame?

Brass nipples look better though which I think it an important consideration .

[Jon H]

Sheldon Brown has the answer:

[quote]Nipples are commonly made of nickel-plated brass. This is a good material choice, because brass takes very smooth threads, and brass nipples don't get corroded into position too easily.
For light-weight, high-performance wheels, aluminum nipples are available. Aluminum nipples do save a small amount of weight, and they can be quite reliable if used properly. They should only be used with rims that have eyelets of some material other than aluminum, because aluminum/aluminum contact between rim and nipple can result in chemical welding, immobilizing the nipples.

[quote="Jon Hemming"]Sheldon Brown has the answer:

[quote]Nipples are commonly made of nickel-plated brass. This is a good material choice, because brass takes very smooth threads, and brass nipples don't get corroded into position too easily.
For light-weight, high-performance wheels, aluminum nipples are available. Aluminum nipples do save a small amount of weight, and they can be quite reliable if used properly. They should only be used with rims that have eyelets of some material other than aluminum, because aluminum/aluminum contact between rim and nipple can result in chemical welding, immobilizing the nipples.

[Grahame]

As Sheldon said. Plus Aluminium Alloy has no fatigue life, and doesn't roll into smooth or particularly strong threads.

The upshot is - aluminium nipples need replacing about every two years. The weight saving is about 20g per wheel (the difference between breathing in heavily and lightly is estimated at approximately 50g), so one splash of mud will negate any difference.

Brass is the way to go.

[Amy]

Now that's settled, I just need to look at prices...