Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Planet X Superlights

Geoff was after a new set of race wheels.  We happened to have some Planet X R50 rims hanging around, so we coupled them up with some unbranded 'superlight' hubs, in red.  We went for a mix of DT competition and Sapim race spokes, which add a little more strength abd stiffness over their thinner cousins.  Bare wheel weight was around 1350g.  We completed the package with Schwalbe Milano tubs, C-4 stainless steel QRs and a chorus 11 speed cassette.  This made for a very good race wheelset, at a very resonable price.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

PMP2

28h PMP hubs in dark blue on Ambrisio Crono rims with Sapim spokes and Vittoria pave tubs.  These wheels took a hammering in the annual Ras Dhun na NGall, over some rough roads around Ardara.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Another Raleigh

This one was for Alice.  A Raleigh Equipe, built with gears for a bit more versility.  Most of the parts were salvaged from spares.