A hiccup in the new build. The Univega frame I’m using is a very tight fit for 700C wheels. I was hoping to use slightly wider then usual tires on this build and there’s no chance to do that with 700C wheels. Since I’m lacing the wheels myself, I don’t have to try and find a set of 650B wheels, I just need to buy two 650B rims, measure the ERD, and order the spokes. There are plenty of tire choices in the 650B size, and I can use the wider tire I wanted for this build.
Unfortunately, this means that the VO PBP 700C rims I bought won’t work, and the spokes I ordered won’t work either. Maybe I’ll just build the wheelset anyway and see what frame comes along that needs those wheels. Someone might be interested in the rims, but the spokes are length-specific to the rim, hub dimensions, and lacing pattern so they will probably be with me for a while. That’s OK. Maybe someone will need a replacement spoke and maybe one that I have will work. Good karma, you know.
I’m planning a 36 hole 3-cross pattern front and rear, and because of the IGH, the DS and NDS spoke lengths are almost identical. They should be strong wheels, and perhaps a little lighter than 700C wheels. Not that weight really matters, the IGH isn’t a lightweight hub by any definition. But, the IGH is pretty close to the weight of a front derailleur, rear derailleur, multiple chainrings, rear cassette, shifters, and cables.
Stay tuned, hopefully the hiccups are done for this build…