Friday, December 08, 2006

Two Hundred Ten


Today I took the plunge and ordered components to build two wheelsets I plan to use during RAAM. The image above is from spocalc, which I used to calculate my spoke lengths.


Wheelset #1

  • 1 x Chris King single speed front hub, silver, 32 hole
  • 1 x Chris King single speed rear hub, silver, 32 hole
  • 1 x Chris King cog, 14 tooth, stainless steel
  • 1 x Chris King cog, 18 tooth, stainless steel
  • 68 x Wheelsmith DB14 spokes, silver, 293 mm (292.7 spocalc, 3 cross)
  • 68 x Wheelsmith, 1/2 inch, 14g Duristan coated brass nipples
  • 2 x Velocity 700c Aerohead rims, silver, 32 hole, machined

  • Wheelset #2

  • 1 x Chris King single speed front hub, black, 28 hole
  • 1 x Chris King single speed rear hub, black, 28 hole
  • 1 x Chris King cog, 16 tooth, aluminum
  • 60 x Wheelsmith XL14 spokes, black, 286 mm (286.1 spocalc, 2 cross)
  • 60 x Wheelsmith 1/2 inch, 14g black aluminum nipples
  • 2 x Velocity 700c Aerohead rims, black, 28 hole, machined

  • Other

  • 2 packs of 72 Velocity veloplugs (or 130 plugs if bought in bulk)
  • 1 x small container Wheelsmith SpokePrep (color doesn't matter)
  • 1 x DT Swiss spoke head driver
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