Handbuilt wheels with the H plus Archetype rims and Shimano Dura Ace 9000 hubs or Miche Primato/RG2

More wheels built today/yesterday.
All wheelset use the H Plus Son Archetype rim. One uses Shimano Dura Ace 9000 hubs and Sapim CX-ray spokes the other uses Miche Primato or the silver Miche RG2 hubs and Sapim Race spokes. The Archetype Dura Ace build weighs in a 1605g for a 24 spoke front and 28 spoke rear. The black archetype/miche build is 28F/32R and the silver archetype/miche build is 28F/28R.
The Miche hubs use big 6001 cartridge bearings, so they are long lasting bearings. they even have a bearing preload adjuster just like Campagnolo/fulcrum wheels do. It's an Italian thing.

All three wheelset of course are reliable and will do very high miles for the riders. In fact I probably do my job too well as they will not have need to come back for another pair for a very long time.
Cost of 24F/28R H Plus Son Archetype/Dura Ace 9000/ Sapim CX-ray build £554
Cost of the black H Plus Son Archetype/Miche Primato/Sapim build from £280 and weight from 1660g.
 Reliable wheels for all budgets
All wheels leave the shop with tension +/- 5% and true to within +/-0.1mm. Stress releiving is key to a long lasting wheel and this is why I only build a few wheels a day. I spend alot of time stress relieving/hurting my hands for you. The spoke count used in the these wheels reflect the desire for all my wheels to last 10,000+ miles or at least until the rim wear out. That is spokes outlasting the rim. Just remember to service the Dura Ace hubs take care of them and they will last a cycling lifetime or a silly number of miles.

Pacenti SL23 wheelet 20F/24R on Novatec hubs sub 1400g.

This wheelset is a proper race day/race ready set of hoops. The rims are Pacenti SL23. They are 24mm wide with an 18.5mm internal width and 26mm deep. They have a semi aero profile, I say semi because the rim is not 50mm deep. The rim is tubeless compitable with the right rim tape. Tyres come up on these rim a bit wider than they would on a narrower rim like the Dura Ace C24 rim for example or similar. The wider tyre profile means a a more comfortable ride and improved grip in the corners as the tyre sidewalls are better supported.

The spokes used are Sapim CX-ray in black with red or black alloy nipples to match the hubs. The Cycle Clinic use Sapim spokes because they are the best.

The hubs used are Novatec A291/F482 SB-SL with EZO Japanese bearings and the anti bite guard freehub body. I supply the wheels with a shimano freehub but I do have a limited stock of Campagnolo freehubs so if one of these needs to be fitted then that will always be possible. I would never say the hubs are for winter training on wet roads, because that is the way to shorter bearing life but they will cope with a shower as well. If you want a winter training wheel then I build plenty of those. There is no circlip in the freehub meaning the bearings in the freehub are replacable.

The weight of the wheelset is 1370g - 1400g depending on the weight of the rim which varies between 430g and 445g.

These wheels are very stiff. You can pick any similar depth factory wheelset on the market and they will not be stiffer (in nearly all cases they will less stiff) than these. Why is a stiffer wheel important? Less lateral flex means longer spoke life, higher torsional stiffness means improved power transfer and long spoke life (slightly). I think the longer spoke life is important as I like wheels that don't go out of true or break spokes.

If you are wondering how they compare to the Shimano Dura Ace C24 or similar wheels, well the do very well in fact and in many areas they are better:
Ways in which these wheels out perform the DA C24 wheelset and similar
1) stiffer - this has the benefits I have already described
2) higher spoke count - longer spoke life again
3) wider rim - gives a more comofrtable ride and improved handling
4) more aero dynamic - the rim has a more aero profile, tyre width more closey matches rim width and the thinner 20 CX-ray spokes actually has a lower frontal area than the 16 Sapim CX-sprint spokes used in the C24 wheels.

The wheels may not have dura ace hubs which are very good but the Novatec hubs actually perform very well too. The cartridge bearings are replacable and while the hub are not waht I would consider wet weather training hubs they do make good race day hubs or hubs for drier days. You you day when the roads are not covered in standing water and rain is driving. If you want Dura Ace hubs and I don't blame you 18F/24R builds with Pacenti SL23 rims will be available after christmas.

Wheelset weight is low and the rims are tubeless compatible. The Cycle Clinic stock all the spares needed to keep these wheels on the road.

So if want a wheelset that performs as well as (or dare I say it better than ) the best alloy rimmed race orientated wheelset on the market then this wheelset is a option you should consider.

Velocity Aileron disc brake only wheelset

Disc brakes for road bikes are here. Well this is also a CX rim. The velocity Aileron is 25mm wide, 30mm deep and tubeless compatible. It is everything you could want in a rim. 480g weight and stiff. It is round too giving even tensioned builds. Available in 24H, 28H and 32H drillings it offers something for everyone.

This build is with DT Swiss 350 straight pull hubs and DT Swiss competition spokes. Wheelset weight is 1765g.

The wheelset is 11 speed compatible as I swap in the required freehub body. Simply a stiff, high performing semi aero and robust disc brake wheelset for road or CX use. The wide rim really lets tyre take up the width they are meant too. Here is the bike they were fitted to a well a stainless steel R931 Genesis Croix der Fer built up with Brook Cambium saddle, deda bars, stem and seat post and Campagnolo Chrous drivetrain -perfection.

Stans Alpha 340 Miche supertype wheelset

The Cycle Clinic has managed to get hold of a couple of pairs of Miche Supertype RS hubs. These hubs are normally found in the Supertype wheels but there they are in something else. I intend to order more of these hubs building with.

The Stan's Alpha 340 rim is 385g and as such needs hubs with good bracing angles to give a stiff wheel build. The Miche Supertype hubs is that hub. Becuase the spoke count is low Sapim Race spokes have been used and yes they are straight pulls. Wheel stiffness is good (I do built stiffer wheels though) but a you suspect these are for lighter rider (75kg or under). Weight is 1395g so it compares well to the Dura Ace C24 wheelset and will perform just as well. The rims like all the ones I use are wide internally (17mm) and like all stans rims are tubeless ready.

The hubs have a carbon fibre shell and use SKF bearings. They are 11 speed compatible and are available with a Campagnolo freehub if required.

The next wheelset with these hubs will be a carbon tubular build and another build with Pacenti SL23 rims.

BORG24T carbon fibre tubular wheels 1042g!

Well I have been busy as normal. A female customer wanted something very light for hill climb TT's so I have built 24mm deep carbon tubular rims (lets call them BORG24T) onto Novatec A291/F482 SB-SL hubs with Sapim CX-ray spokes. The hubs are 290g for the pair and low cost. The rims are OEM but have a good braking surface and I supply them with Campagnolo carbon brake pads in Campagnolo or shimano form depending on your brake type. The wheels are 1042g total (427g front and 615g rear). These wheels are for light riders (you probably guessed at) and are built for a single purpose or that 5 kg weight weenie bike. They will however be reliable for lighter riders say those under 75kg or so. Build cost £695 with the pads and skewers (another 65g on the weight though but you will ned them!). The Cycle Clinic will glue tubular tyres on as well for a complete package.

HED BElgian + wheelset

HED make the only 25mm wide alloy rim brake hoop on the market. 25mm deep too. Wider rims are simply better in every way, better looking too, to my eyes.

This build is done with sapim race (DS rear) and laser spokes (front and NDS rear) in 24H/28H drilling with Miche Primato hubs. Other hubs can be used of course. Weight 1690g in this form. So the only weight saving possible is from the hubs and using alloy nipples (and laser spokes DS). CX-rays could be used too.

so these wheels are very stiff, aero and offer great handling and ride comfort. Possibly everything you could ask for from a wheelset. Sutiable for rider up to around 95kg due to there stiffnes.

I have been wheel building mostly and this set is for my new MTB.
29er carbon (27mm wide 24mm deep) tubular rims -perfect for CX use too laced to Miche 966 hubs 15mm thru axle on the front. the rear hub is 11 speed compatible making them perfect for that CX bike I don't have yet. Like motmiche hubs these have bearing preload adjusters to help extend bearing life. Spokes are sapim laser with alloy nipples. Weight 1417g and extremely stiff. Challange one 29x2.0" tubs will be fitted. Geax Saguro's 29et tubs are one there way too. The bike is a Kenesis FF29 still in pieces. Build cost if you are tempted £828 DT Swiss 350 or 240 hubs are available too.

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Pacenti SL23 triplet 2:1 lacing wheelset with Royce hubs

Royce make in my opinion anyway the best bicycle hubs in the world. The bearings ae large 6001 NTN in the rear, steel axles, Ti freehub and the best finish there is. These hubs however are even more special. Ti flange and a carbon shell and a 2:1 (tiplet lacing pattern) for the rear. The rear non drive side flange has been pushed far out board to increase the bracing angle to compensate for the fact that the NDS only has 8 spokes. These wheels ae the stiffest I have ever built and are my wet weather/windy day race wheels although I will no doubt use them all the time.

Weight 1590g so not the lightest but the rims are wide and the wheels ae stiff so these don't slow me down. I decided against aero spokes because the lengths I needed were out of stock and I could not wait any longer.

Spoke count front = 20 sapim laser/alloy nipples spoke count rear 16 DS sapim race/alloy nipples 8 NDS sapim laser/alloy nipples.

Future models of these hubs will be made for 3x lacing DS I forgot to specify that so I got 2x lacing DS which is still fine. 

These are mine and the cost of this wheelset would be £1224! Most of that is the hubs which are perfection.

38mm deep carbon tubular build 1260g!

Well these are the lightest set of of wheels I have built yet and they are quite aerodynamic and stiff. Also they cost less than many factory options with sacrificing anything really. The build uses 38mm deep 20.5mm wide carbon tubular rims, Sapim CX-ray spokes and Miche Primato hub. Weight 1260g. If I used a lighter hub set they would be even lighter and I have some Miche Supertype 14 hubs 18F/24R on order from Miche so I can play. Cost £623

Grey H plus son Archetype rims on White Industries T11 hubs very classy

 

A lucky customer is getting a Legend frame so he is having me build some very classy wheels for them. Grey H plus Son Archetype rims 20F/28R on White Industries T11 silver hubs (for campagnolo) and silver sapim laser spokes with alloy nipples. Not enough silver on bikes these day and this customer is going some way to rectify that.

The hubs are 11 speed compatible and have a Ti freehub body. They use cartridge bearings and are simply awesome. No skewers though with these which is a bit checky but that normal for high end hubs.  So stiff light and resonably aerodynamic due to the low spoke count on the front.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weight of these wheels is 1585g.

Ryde Pulse Comp wheelset 1450g

Ryde have been known for touring rims for a long time however they have new road rims. The Ryde Pulse comp is the final one in the series that I have now built with.

The rims used in this wheelset are 24H 15mm internal width front rim (weight 405g) and a 28H off set 18mm internal width rear rim (weight 417g). This is why the wheelset is light apart from the rather perfect Shimano Dura Ace 9000 hubs, sapim laser spokes and alloy nipples. The wheels are stiff as well.

Why is it I keep on building wheels I want for other people instead?

Ryde Pulse Sprint wheelset sub 1500g

28F/32R Ryde Pulse Sprint wheelset laced up with Sapim Laser spokes, sapim alloy nipples and Novatec A171/F172 hubs. Weight 1485g.

These rims are new and light weight in at 385-395g. They are 20mm deep and 17.8mm wide internally. So like other wide rims your tyres will take a wider profile and give you more ride comfort and slightly improved lateral grip.The rear rim is the off centre version and high NDS tension is achieved for a dished wheel. They are even stiff, the width of the rim helps here.

So wide and light what not to like. I will also build these with Miche Primato hubs, Campagnolo record (32H front of course), Dura Ace 9000 or White IndustiresT11 hubs.

H Plus Archetype rims Grey on Royce hubs

There is another rider in Suffolk who thinks like me and he has the wheels I want!
I built him Grey Archetype rims 28H on Royce hubs with silver Race spokes. Not the lightest wheels that have ever been built they are one of the prettiest. Royce hubs are hub for life. They have titaium freehub, stainless steel axles, big 6001 NTN cartridge bearings. Simply they are one of the best hubs in production but they come in silver only but what wrong which that look at that finish they have.

Ambrosio tubular Nemesis wheelset on Campagnolo Record hubs

For a while now the pro peleton's choice for the spring bike destorying classic in Flanders has been the Ambrosio Nemesis rim althoug now a greater number of carbon rims are seen. This rim is 490g and is quite stif for a shallow rim. It's 21mm width helps here. It is a tubular rim because on cobble tubulars tyre are the best.

This wheelset is built using Campagnolo record hubs, and black Sapim Race spokes as was shipped to a rider in the armed force in Germany who will be riding Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix (as an amateur though). It is also my choice of rim for RVV.
It is even a stiff wheelset

Ryde Pulse Comp disc wheel set on novatec hubs 1450g

Ryde have released the first road disc brake only rim to the market. There is no brake track so I suppose track riders may like it. This is the first build I have done with them. The hubs picked are novatec D711/D712 hubs with a 11 speed freehub. The spokes are Sapim D-light and the rims are 32H. 3x lacing has been used of course and these are light at 1450g. The rims weigh 337g each.
The internal width of the rim is 15mm and it is tubeless compatible. The Cycle Clinic now stocks this rim and thesehubs. Contact us for further details.

Pacenti SL23 build with White Industires T11 hubs 1492g

Pacenti SL23 rims are 445g rim that is 24mm wide (18.5mm internal width) 26mm deep and very stiff. This build is 20 spoke front and a 24 rear. The rim also does a respectable job of being aerodyamic due to its round rim profile.

The White Industries T11 hubs are light and they do look good. They are available in silver or pretty anodised colurs for a surcharge. This wheelset is £666 and my it is one I want to keep. Shame they are paid for and the customer wants them.

DT Swiss RR415 on Miche hubs 1570g

I like this wheelset I use it my self. I have done another for some one else. The riders of these wheels need to be light 80 kg or less. There is a weight limit on the rim and I repsect the tension limit of the rim.

The RR415 is a rim that weight 415-425g. I keep them in 28H drilling. This wheelset uses the relaible Miche Primato hub and is laced 2x front and rear with Sapim Laser spokes and alloy nipples. The wheels are actually stiff which many would not expect for a light rim and thing spokes. Dt swiss no what they are doing with rims.

The rim is out of production which is a shame. I use mine soley in winter and rim wear is not a problem. I ride them only in the wet. In the dry I have other bike/wheels.

So if you are light and want a light relaible wheelset then consider this.

Open Pro rimis on dura hubs for Tour of Flanders.

This wheelset is for a customer who is doing tour of flander cyclo. He want something special for this special event.

So Open Pro rim on Dura Ace 9000 hubs and Sapim race spokes. Weight 1715g. He'll have hubs that will last many rims. The wheels are 32H and laced 3x of course.

I really like these hubs my other favouite is the Campagnolo Record. Perfection in black.