Aluminium tubular wheelsets - Reasonably light and durable

[ultimobici]

Has anyone got some suggestions for wider alloy tub rims?

I'm using H Plus Son TB14 clinchers and want a tub wheelset that won't require brake adjustment every time I change them over.

Using 25mm and perhaps 27mm tubs.

Have looked at Major Toms and TB25s. Is there anything else or would you not bother?

[LionelB]

Hed belgium

[Mackers]

TB-20 is 23mm wide iirc.

[bm0p700f]

HED belgium C2 as well here. I have a set 28H on record hubs built with CX-ray spokes, they are very stiff and very pretty weight is ust under 1600g I think. 22mm tubs are too narrow for them but I did fit a spare 22mm gator skin tub while out a about and it was secure, left it on for a few rides till I fitted a new 25mm competition. 25mm tubs fits perfectly and it is what I am using.

What is the TB-20 rim? is it another kinlin rim?

Velocity Major tom is another alternative but I am not sure the shape of the well is best suited to tubs less than 27mm wide. Ambrosio rims are 21mm wide so not much adjustment will be needed.

[bm0p700f]

Oh you could try finding some MAvic GP4's 410g of frenchness. Build these in 32H form onto WI T11 hubs or Campagnolo record and the wheelset can be under 1500g.

[ultimobici]

Already have GL330s and if they are changed it'll be to Ambrosio Crono F20 or similar. Mavic NOS rims command a ridiculous price compared to modern rims. As for modern Mavic rims, I wouldn't touch em with a barge pole.


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[bm0p700f]

If found my GP4's for £30 delivered from germany. They are "used" but the brake track is not marked. Sometimes there is a mistliested bargin out there.

[ultimobici]

If I was paying retail it'd be different. Being in the trade brand new Cronos are not that much more!


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[bm0p700f]

The chrono though is quite a flexible rim as it is very light. I am hoping the GP4's are a fair bit stiffer. For me personally I would not ride a chrono rim on the rear wheels as I would break it.

[boysa]

I have a set of HED C2 laced to Alchemy Elf/Orc. Tremendous wheel. I've found a nice sweet spot with 25mm tires, although I have not attempted anything larger.

[ultimobici]

The chrono though is quite a flexible rim as it is very light. I am hoping the GP4's are a fair bit stiffer. For me personally I would not ride a chrono rim on the rear wheels as I would break it.

How much do you weigh?

[kgt]

Ambrosio Montreal are cheap, durable and look classy but not that light (470gr each).
http://www.ambrosiospa.com/index.php/pr ... a-tubolari

[drider85]

TB20 is a Kinlin Rim. I̶ ̶b̶e̶l̶i̶e̶v̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶y̶ ̶w̶e̶r̶e̶ ̶b̶e̶f̶o̶r̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶T̶B̶2̶5̶. 23mm outside width and 22 deep. Mine came in at 401g and 398g

They were $62 for the pair shipped. We will see if they are any good.




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[bm0p700f]

the TB25 is 19mm wide and 25mm deep.

[Finn]

TB20 is a Kinlin Rim. I believe they were before the TB25. 23mm outside width and 22 deep instead of 25. Mine came in at 401g and 398g

They were $62 for the pair shipped. We will see if they are any good.

Any update yet ?