I’d look at the velocity Quill for just a smidge more than the VOs. I’ve had two sets of VO rim wheelsets and was happy with both. I’ve had multiple sets of A23s and was happy with those, too.
I prefer the Quills, though. They are noticeably stiffer, and I appreciate the improvement in ride quality. I run them all tubeless. Pacenti has gotten too expensive for what it is, imo. Best, Aaron in El Paso On Sep 27, 2022, at 13:28, Joe Bernard <joerem...@gmail.com> wrote: The hiccup with converting a Romulus to 650B is you aren't starting with short-reach calipers that can be swapped for Tektro R559, the brakes you have now (probably labeled Shimano, no model name) are mid-reach. It can be done with some centerpulls which you'll need cable hangers for. On Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 11:45:26 AM UTC-7 Dave C wrote: > That is a great suggestion. And you mentioned something else; I know some > people have converted their Romulus to 650B, and I believed that involved a > new pair of brakes and a new wheelset. I don't know how well their conversion > went, in terms of tire clearance and bottom bracket height. > > Back to Velo Orange - are their rims and hubs as good as a Velocity A23 or > Pacenti? I really wish I knew more about rim quality, but I don't. > > On Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 11:14:25 AM UTC-7 lconley wrote: >> Assuming that a Romulus uses 700C; VO has a 20% off sale going on right now >> so a pair of 100 x 130 hub, 32 spoke 700C wheels can be had for $404. 884 g >> front 1042 g rear - not super light, but what do you expect for $404, new, >> shipped? These use the VO hubs and VO Enterprise rims - 22mm wide good for >> 38mm tires. Up to 11 speed cassette. In stock as of now. >> I have had good luck with 1 set of VO wheels and several sets of VO rims on >> wheels that I have built. Plus if you want polished silver rims and hubs, >> there aren't a lot of choices. I like VO hubs as the round holes remind me >> of the Campagnolo Tipo hubs of my youth. >> Pacenti would be another option, if they have anything in stock >> And of course Rivendell has some wheelsets available, but not for $404. >> >> Laing >> >> On Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 1:46:56 PM UTC-4 Dave C wrote: >>> I don't follow discussions about wheelsets for rim brake road bikes today, >>> so I do not know what I should use to replace my stock wheelset of my >>> Romulus. I like to ride this bike light and fast, and I will definitely use >>> tires between 30-38 mm. Is there a great lightweight wheelset that I should >>> look for new or used? Maybe you have a set you'd like to sell? I know I >>> don't want a "heavy duty" pair of wheels; I'm not a heavy person and I do >>> not break spokes or break equipment. I am open to different rim materials, >>> as long as it will last a while. >>> >>> Thanks for any feedback. I always value your opinions. Dave in Carlsbad -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/27091863-6de3-4830-b027-3fe62df4813fn%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3830CF89-9E72-4EF1-ADDE-AF8CA55C8B2E%40gmail.com.
