<a href=“http://http://fixed.org.au/forums/index.php/topic,3097.0.html/”>Vee-dub</a> has got some stuff for sale, you could also try Andy at <a href=“http://http://www.fyxomatosis.com/”>fyxomatosis.com</a>.
Deep V’s are heavier, but they are also a fantastically resilient rim if weight is not a massive concern. As this is a road/street bike, the occasional riding off gutters and potholes will pose no problems for the DV’s.
High recommended rim.
i’m 100+Kg of fat ass messenger.
riding down gutters 100 times a day, up gutters 100 times a day, and down the occasional flight of tseps on my open pro’s.
they are still dead straight after 12 months of almost constant use.
zookes CPX33’s are the same, and they used to be my old rims, they are really good as well.
can’t recommend the open pro’s enough.
and as i’ve said so often before, i don’t really rate the velocity rims as much as every one else seems to. they aren’t welded, are pretty heavy, and the alloy isn’t as good a quality as the open pros.
the only two real advantages are 1) they are pretty cheap, and 2) they are australian.
guess it depends if you want good, or aussie.
I’m thinking at this stage, i’m just going to have to lock myself into at least some components. So i’ll lock myself in with the rims as Open Pro’s.
Now with the hub what spacing will i need? The hubs i’m looking at are Dura Ace and Surly, although there seem to be alot of different options like ones from Miche (cheaper) and a miriad of different brands.
Maybe i could just get away with something cheaper with the hubs.
This could end up being quite a long thread
Thanks for every ones help so far.
Rims: Open Pro
Spokes: DT Swiss
Hub: Formula or Novatech
Lockring: Shimano (if the hub dont come with one)
Crank: Sugino75
For the hubs right…MICHE, Dura-Ace are awesome…surly i rather get FORMULAs…not that surly is crap but Formula is cheaper and good to abuse on the road.
i’m running the miche primato hubs.
brilliant hub, rock solid, and cheap to buy.
and it’s campy threaded so expect to pay a retardedly high price for locking rings, locking nuts, and track nuts. and the axles are quite short so it’s hard to get a good fit if you are using an alloy frame and chain tensioner.
good hubs though and look great.
No. You can never get away with a cheap hub on a fixie. Your drive is the most important part of your fixie. Spend as much as you can there. This is not a part you want to save money on.
I’ve been running a pair for 6 months now, as has my GF.
Formula hubs are sealed and serviceable. Mavic rims are better than Velocity (lighter, better looking for the price). And the set I received were even built nice and straight and haven’t needed truing.
They’re not bling, but they will do the job and look pretty good. And with the USD exchange rate at the moment, they’re about half the price as the same wheelset bought and built locally.