i think the good rims to use would be some gp4 or montreals. i hear that the ambrosio nemesis are supposed to be really good.
on my daily ride for the last 7 months or so, i've been on some old saavedra turbos, 36 holes, with dt competition spokes 2.0/1.8, laced 3 cross. the rims don't ever see a caliper so it's ok if they get a little wobbly, but they still roll smooth. i think that's a sub 300gram rim and i weigh 185lbs and am usually carrying another 15 pounds in my bag.
lace your rims up good, avoid the nasty potholes and you'll probably be fine with any of the rims mentioned in the replies to the list.
jeff piwonka
austin, texas usa.
> Actually, Greg said 'you may want to use
> straight-gauge 14-gauge spokes.'
>
> Greg actually uses primarily 15-gauge spokes
> himself, fwiw. Often straight-gauge, sometimes
> double-butted. But Greg doesn't weight 190 pounds,
> or commute on tubulars. He does have 21 mm tubulars
> on his everyday ride, but here in the snow belt, the
> riding season can be kind of short, and starts (for
> him, anyways) after the potholes are filled.
> Additionally, he carefully avoids any remaining
> potholes like the plague, since he typically rides
> on about 290-gram rims and 250-gram tires. Plus, he
> doesn't ride as many miles as he used to in his
> younger days, anyways.
>
> Greg Parker
> Ann Arbor, Michigan
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: <earle.young@tds.net>
>
> > Greg recommends 14 gauge straight gauge spokes.
> >
> > I respectfully disagree. Butted spokes, with their
> thinner section on the
> > straight portion where there is only tension, not
> shear, force, go a very long
> > way in preventing damage at the elbow of the
> spoke, the flange of the hub or the
> > spoke hole in the rim. This is especially
> important when using a hardened rim
> > like the GP-4.
> > A stronger spoke does not necessarily make for a
> more durable wheel, at least in
> > my 30 years of wheelbuilding experience.
> >
> > Earle Young
> > Madison, Wisc.
> > Offering expert wheelbuilding services for classic
> and modern bikes
>
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