[RBW] Re: Opinions sought - Platypus needs wheels

2023-12-13 Thread Josh C
Good for you, love it! Good advice from the lads above. I've got a set of polished Quills and they are both durable and beautiful to look at. On Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 12:59:54 PM UTC-5 Steve wrote: > Thank you guys for sharing your thoughts/opinions. Definitely going with > DB

[RBW] Re: Opinions sought - Platypus needs wheels

2023-12-13 Thread Steve
Thank you guys for sharing your thoughts/opinions. Definitely going with DB spokes, upon your advice. Velocity Quills and DT Swiss 350s it will be - NWD (new wheels day) coming soon for me! Steve, the Lousy Poet On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 9:49:33 PM UTC-5 Ed Carolipio wrote: > Like

[RBW] Re: Opinions sought - Platypus needs wheels

2023-12-11 Thread Ed Carolipio
Like Tim, I suggest spending the extra money on double butted spokes since you're having a custom set built. Otherwise, I like your baseline selections. On the hubs, I personally would opt for the DT Swiss 350s. IMO it's a nicer hub, easy to work on, tremendous flexibility, and gives you the

[RBW] Re: Opinions sought - Platypus needs wheels

2023-12-11 Thread Nick Shoemaker
I’d opt for double butted spokes rather than straight gauge if you’re going to the trouble of having them built up. Stronger & lighter for just a couple bucks more. On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 9:12:42 PM UTC-5 steve...@gmail.com wrote: > When I built up my Platypus this past summer I

[RBW] Re: Opinions sought - Platypus needs wheels

2023-12-11 Thread Tim Bantham
I own Velocity Quills and currently have them on my Sam. These are great rims and will be perfect for your intended purpose. I would spend a little more for the DT Swiss hubs and consider building the wheel with Double Butted spokes versus straight gauge. I won't claim to be an expert on the