How get a wheel for $350 or a bit less? You build it.
Dt Swiss 350 hub disc for $200 142x12 Disc
Flow EX rim $100
Spokes 290 Drive side, 292 Non-Drive Side $50
Tensiometer value on DS -around 15
Tensiometer value on NDS- around 12
Tension Correction JULY 7, 2013 after about a month of riding:
Spoke tension increased to 20 on drive side and 19 on non drive side.
The hub works great and it is still quiet!
Picture of all the needed values for building this wheel:
Disclaimer: This is all personal experience, do it at your own risk as this info is given for information purposes only for myself and my family. The author assumes no responsibility whatsoever, consult professional wheel builders as badly built wheel is a recipe for disaster.
Dt Swiss hubs are great in that there is almost no rolling resistance, there are no pawls to break by your and my clyde weight and the Flow wide profile gives a very comfortable feel.
