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I've worn out the rims on my Specialized Tricross.
I was going to replace like for like so I could reuse the spokes, and I know the tyres seal well tubeless.
However, it looks like [url= http://www.alexrims.com/product_detail.asp?sc=1&cat=19&cat2=21&pid=72 ]Alex ACE 19 rims[/url] are no longer available.
Any recommendations for a 700c cross rim with a 599mm ERD, a braking surface, and suitable for a 35mm Small Block 8 ?
Strength is more important than weight to me.
Edit;
Oh yeah, 32 hole.
I know of someone that uses a set of these for CX - and they are 599 ERD (he uses 24 spokes though 😯 ) http://www.dtswiss.com/Components/Rims-Road/RR-440
or these for added strength (600 ERD) http://www.dtswiss.com/Components/Rims-Road/TK-540
The TK 540 looks the better choice of those two as the RR 440 isn't recommended for CX use.
They're around £55 though. As I wore the current rims out in about 4 months, I'm thinking maybe I should consider rims a disposable item and just buy the cheapest ones that will do the job for commuting and maybe buy a second set of complete wheels for Sunday best.
This is why you should switch to discs 🙂
As an alternative, cheaper rims with new spokes? Halo Aerorage rims can be got for £25 though the erd is 588 or so. They've lasted well for me.
Interestingly I found SB8s rather porous for tubeless. Interesting that they're working for you.
Those Aerorage rims look more like a lightweight road rim.
New spokes would add about £12 per wheel, so I suppose that's one option if the rims are cheap enough, although I think I'd rather spend the money on stronger rims and reuse the spokes.
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Open Pro?
H Plus Son Archetype?
Those Aerorage rims look more like a lightweight
road rim.
They survived me riding offroad on them and I'm a good bit heavier than you...
Any opinion on [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-a319-road-rim-2014/rp-prod71047?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedKingdom&gclid=CLbyldSCob0CFZShtAoddWUA7Q&gclsrc=aw.ds ]Mavic A319 at £27[/url] ?
601mm ERD, so that's only 1mm per spoke, which should be near enough.
They are about 4mm wider though. All brake mountings are the same though aren't they ? All I need to do is adjust the brakes to suit ?