Wheels for Salsa Chili - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T00:22:18Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/wheels-for-salsa-chili?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A127590&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks to you both for your i…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-05-14:1198434:Comment:1277702012-05-14T14:13:55.188ZMatthew Millerhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MatthewMiller
<p>Thanks to you both for your input. That really helps me a ton !!!</p>
<p>Thanks to you both for your input. That really helps me a ton !!!</p> All good suggestions. One oth…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-05-12:1198434:Comment:1275902012-05-12T15:30:09.244ZJ.D. Kimplehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JDKimple423
<p>All good suggestions. One other thing to look at is rim width. I have two sets of wheels, one came stock with the Croix and a set of A-320 that are narrower than my other three rims - Velocity Aeroheads, Fulcrum Racing 7s and MAvix CXP-21s. So I have to have one bike set up for the slightly wider rims, and one set up for the narrower rims. Otherwise I have issues with the brakes being too close or too far away from the rim.</p>
<p>All good suggestions. One other thing to look at is rim width. I have two sets of wheels, one came stock with the Croix and a set of A-320 that are narrower than my other three rims - Velocity Aeroheads, Fulcrum Racing 7s and MAvix CXP-21s. So I have to have one bike set up for the slightly wider rims, and one set up for the narrower rims. Otherwise I have issues with the brakes being too close or too far away from the rim.</p> Congrats and welcome to the m…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-05-11:1198434:Comment:1276802012-05-11T19:14:56.988ZKris Fleminghttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/KrisFleming
<p>Congrats and welcome to the mayhem. </p>
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<p>Yes, SRAM or Shimano compatible wheels and cassettes (just be on the look out for the Shimano 10-speed only wheels from a few years back, they only accept Shimano 10 speed cassettes). So you could be looking for 8,9,10 speed hubs, they will all fit a 10 speed cassette.</p>
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<p>If you aren't racing and looking for something durable, I'd probably stick to a 32 spoke, 3 cross traditional wheel build front and back. Mavic Open Pro…</p>
<p>Congrats and welcome to the mayhem. </p>
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<p>Yes, SRAM or Shimano compatible wheels and cassettes (just be on the look out for the Shimano 10-speed only wheels from a few years back, they only accept Shimano 10 speed cassettes). So you could be looking for 8,9,10 speed hubs, they will all fit a 10 speed cassette.</p>
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<p>If you aren't racing and looking for something durable, I'd probably stick to a 32 spoke, 3 cross traditional wheel build front and back. Mavic Open Pro (or similar) are very popular rims for that type of set-up. Low spoke count wheels are going to be less durable usually and if they weigh similar to a 32 spoke, it means all the weight is in the rim to balance out the fewer spokes, and that is the place you DO NOT want alot of weight. Ideally, get the lightest rim you can afford/that is suitable for your weight, riding style and terrain. </p>
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<p>Some suggestioned rims:</p>
<p>Mavic Open Pro</p>
<p>DT Swiss RR415 or RR465</p>
<p>Velocity Aerohead or Fusion</p>
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<p>Factory built wheels:</p>
<p>Anything with the above rims or similar</p>
<p>Easton Curcuits/EA70</p>
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<p>Those are just my suggestions and input, others will hopefully chime in as well.</p>