Originally Posted by
samkl
Also, I just found that Ritchey has on their website - totally hidden -
a tandem wheelset designed for this frame. 36 spoke, brass nipples, and claimed weight of under 2100 grams for $400. Seems like a pretty good deal and I think we'll go for it. And who knows, we can always upgrade later if we feel the need.
I get a 404 so something might be wrong with the URL.
I had written a longer comment but it disappeared when I tried to submit it so an abbreviated version
- Don't go cheap on wheels. This is the mostly likely thing to break and leave you stranded especially on tour.
- For hardpack riding, we use 2" slick tires which seems to work well for us. Anything narrower than that will have some tradeoffs.
- Those FSA canks with the fixed axle looks like a pain to pack without scratching any paint job you might have.
- If you are planning to do even credit-card touring, forget the weight. Go with reliability.
Good luck. Looks like a fun project.