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03-12-17, 11:55 AM

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agmetal

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Originally Posted by BigChief

Yellow Jersey has new 32 and 40H chromed steel Westwoods for $30.

Yeah, I've seen those...but what was being discussed was using aluminum for weight savings. I did consider getting a pair of those a while ago, but ended up finding a pair locally. I haven't really used them yet, though...I laced up the front with a DynoHub that I plan to eventually set up with my '37 Tourist, but I struggled with the wheel build more than any other wheel build I've ever done. The rear I might eventually use to build up a new wheel around the original hub on the same bike.

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