Building this set of rims is a huge challenge of my patience. This is probably the most time consuming wheel-set ever built. Here is why. Firstly, for a rim set this light, a washer must be added between the nipple and the rim in order to disperse the tension around the rim holes. Secondly, internal nipples were used. Thirdly, with Schmolke rim, sometimes the rims holes are not perfectly aligned , I had to find the right angle to screw in the nipples. When you combine these 3 into one wheel building process, if you are familiar with wheel building, you know what I am talking about. Having said that, the end product is sensational, super light, perfectly balanced, dished and ready to be glued with some tubular rubbers.
Schmolke Tubular SL30 Custom Built – 1034g
Rim: Schmolke Tubular SL30
Hub: Carbon Ti X-hub Road SP
Spoke: Sapim CX-Ray Straight Pull
Nipple: Enve Internal Brass 10mm
Wheel set weight: 1,034g
Riding application: Road
Rider weight: 67kg
Building this set of rims is a huge challenge of my patience. This is probably the most time consuming wheel-set ever built. Here is why. Firstly, for a rim set this light, a washer must be added between the nipple and the rim in order to disperse the tension around the rim holes. Secondly, internal nipples were used. Thirdly, with Schmolke rim, sometimes the rims holes are not perfectly aligned , I had to find the right angle to screw in the nipples. When you combine these 3 into one wheel building process, if you are familiar with wheel building, you know what I am talking about. Having said that, the end product is sensational, super light, perfectly balanced, dished and ready to be glued with some tubular rubbers.