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Originally Posted by reluctantsuburb
I haven't touched wheel building yet, but I'd be happy to learn. When you say souped up, is that just from losing some weight on the old wheels?
Alloy rims brake much better in the wet than steel and yes they are lighter. Dallas is flat right so 3 speeds are more than adequate, right?

These are good rims and the price is reasonable:

https://www.amazon.com/CR-18-36-hole.../dp/B001CK0MAU

Plus you can build your dynamo front wheel. The bike comes with cool fenders. Just add a rack. One problem might be that the rear hub is likely 40 hole and you will need to find the right rim.

https://www.modernbike.com/sun-ringl...s-ea-3-590-iso
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