Plus one for Velocity Quill rims. I had Sugar Wheels build the following for me three years ago and couldn't be happier with them, no issues at all. White Industries T11 hubs 24 spokes front, 28 rear, bladed
For tires, I'm using Rene Herse Stampede Pass, 32mm with Vittoria Competition latex tubes, which hold air pretty well. JohnS On Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 11:00:25 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > Just wanted to mention that the Velocity Quill rims are wider and lighter > (and more expensive!) than A23s. That is what I have on my AHH (and > previously on a Soma Dbl Cross). I am a big rider (220#) but have had no > troubles with them. That is what I would go with in your situation. > > On Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 10:48:34 AM UTC-4 Jim Schultz wrote: > >> Chuck, just wanted to add that I've got a set of the Soma Shikoro on my >> CHG and they're fantastic; I wholly recommend. >> >> On Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:39:06 PM UTC-6 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> you can go way bigger on A23, (or most other clincher rims for that >>> matter) >>> >>> I also have a sam hillborne, and it also came with 36h atlas hoops. I >>> had a shop build a "lighter" 32h velocity dyad wheelset for me for the same >>> reason. there was absolutely no noticeable difference changing wheels on >>> that bike. i now have a roadini and sam, and swap the wheels between bikes >>> for random reasons, boredom, fenders, tires, etc. >>> >>> if you're doing it just for convenience of not needing to swap tires for >>> different rides, that's legit. if you're goal is trying to save weight, I'd >>> say save your money instead. tire swaps are cheaper and make a huge >>> difference in ride feel + effeciency >>> >>> >>> >>> On Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 4:42:53 PM UTC-8 ChuckB wrote: >>> >>>> I think I just accidently posted before I was finished with my message. >>>> Just wanted to say thanks for the real-world confirmation Nick and Kesler. >>>> >>>> On Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 4:46:54 PM UTC-5 Kesler Roberts wrote: >>>> >>>>> I run 40mm GKs on A23's with no problems >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 3:59:09 PM UTC-5 Nick Payne wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I run 38mm Compass Barlow Pass tyres on some wheels I built using DT >>>>>> Swiss RR411 rims, which are exactly the same 18mm internal width as the >>>>>> A23, and after several years of using that combination I'm perfectly >>>>>> happy >>>>>> with it. The only problem arises when you need to remove a wheel, as the >>>>>> quick release on the brake caliper doesn't open the brake wide enough to >>>>>> drop the wheel out past the brake blocks without deflating the tyre >>>>>> enough >>>>>> to allow it to be squeezed past the blocks. This is with Shimano dual >>>>>> pivot >>>>>> calipers and Shimano brifters. If I had quick releases in both caliper >>>>>> and >>>>>> lever I might not have that problem. >>>>>> >>>>>> Nick Payne >>>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8a0886c3-2cae-46b2-b3db-745219947381n%40googlegroups.com.
