Thanks guys. I am happy on alloy rims atm, I just wanted to know who to keep an eye out for when it comes to deals as I wander through the various LBS in Perth and Singapore. You wouldn’t believe some of the bargains I pick up in Singapore.
FWIW I think my rims have long lives mainly to the higher than average pressure I run in my tyres and also the DT Alpine3 spokes with 14mm brass nipples I build with.
I mainly deal with hard pack or loose over hard in my corner of Australia. Previously I would need new rims every 12-18 months when I ran competition or revolution spokes. I switched to the alpine3 spokes four wheel sets ago and all four are still working beautifully with probably 15,000km on them total. They’re well worth the negligible extra weight and cost over regular spokes IMO.
My two most ridden wheel sets are due to be retired soon as a precautionary measure, as I believe the rims are close to the end of their fatigue life. With that many km on them, I don’t feel bad about putting them in the rack to use as spares.
Nov. 4, 2021, 5:31 a.m. - Sean Chee
Thanks guys. I am happy on alloy rims atm, I just wanted to know who to keep an eye out for when it comes to deals as I wander through the various LBS in Perth and Singapore. You wouldn’t believe some of the bargains I pick up in Singapore. FWIW I think my rims have long lives mainly to the higher than average pressure I run in my tyres and also the DT Alpine3 spokes with 14mm brass nipples I build with. I mainly deal with hard pack or loose over hard in my corner of Australia. Previously I would need new rims every 12-18 months when I ran competition or revolution spokes. I switched to the alpine3 spokes four wheel sets ago and all four are still working beautifully with probably 15,000km on them total. They’re well worth the negligible extra weight and cost over regular spokes IMO. My two most ridden wheel sets are due to be retired soon as a precautionary measure, as I believe the rims are close to the end of their fatigue life. With that many km on them, I don’t feel bad about putting them in the rack to use as spares.