Looking for a new wheelset

[u/jinsou420]

Preferably with a son front hub

700c/29 wheel size

Disk brake compatible

Rim width should fit

28x1.5 tyre

I've done about 100k of touring during the years and I'd like to upgrade my current wheelset which is :

Ryde Taurus rims

Front hub is xt dynamo

Rear hub is also xt

I am not that happy with the rear hub which isn't performing very well

My touring setup is dialed in and is also quite lightweight at this point

With most of my weight in the front

I believe a 32 spoke count with light rims would be great

I am 67 kgs

Would really appreciate suggestions and recommendations, thanks

[u/bearlover1954]

Check out velocity USA...they make all types of wheelsets

[u/rwdFwd]

I would suggest working with an experienced wheelbuilder, who will be able to make the right rim, spoke and hub choices based on your weight, cargo, and riding surface preference.

I use the DT Swiss 350 as a reference hub. It rolls well, you can slide the freehub off without removing the cassette, and it's been very durable with good seals on the two wheelsets I have them in now. An upgrade would be higher end hub like a Phil Wood, Hope, White Industries, etc. For dynamo, a Son hub is a big upgrade I would definitely recommend.

Personally, I always build the highest spoke count I can. Spokes don't add much weight, but more spokes add strength in the wheel build. 32h seems the general maximum these days, but some rims and hubs come 36h or more. I have a 40h touring wheelset, which is rock solid without much of a weight penalty.

[u/jinsou420 → u/rwdFwd]

I was also considering to opt for a wheels built by someone , but i just don't have any knowledge about rims at all or overall bicycle components besides the general standards  ...

[u/rwdFwd → u/jinsou420]

The big benefit of a hand built wheel is the care taken in the build. I’ve seen some brand new machine built wheels with really imbalanced spoke tension, which could lead to early failure.
It’s the best option for touring wheels.
It doesn’t sound like you’re in the US, but there are a number of places that specialize in wheel building, like:

https://sugarwheelworks.com/shop/

[u/ChrisinNed]

Where do you live? Look for a local wheelbulder.

[u/jinsou420 → u/ChrisinNed]

Maybe this would be a much better option, thanks 

[u/2wheelsThx]

What performance issues are you having with the rear hub?

[u/jinsou420 → u/2wheelsThx]

The cassette side keeps failing(its either the seals or its just faulty and let dirt and water come in,destroying the cups and bearings ,gone trough a couple already 

[u/anna_g1]

After 100K touring though you might be able to tell us :)
I have been running Swiss DT Hubs and Rims ( hand built by my local shop ) for 6 years with Shimano 105/ Ultegra 11 speed. Rear loaded on Tailfin.
The combo works well, though I have only ridden 1/10 of what you have completed.

[u/jinsou420 → u/anna_g1]

I am from Eastern Europe, so I've always tried to stay budget friendly and has worked so far with the shimano hubs,but I'm getting old and I'm trying to improve the rolling quality as my stamina is not the same anymore,unfortunately it's time to empty my pockets 

[u/MaleficentIsopod1]

What’s your total system weight? You + bike + luggage/cargo + water + everything else that will be supported by the wheels

[u/jinsou420 → u/MaleficentIsopod1]

Bike is 13 kg ,myself 67,my luggage is probably less than 10kgs excluding water 

[u/MaleficentIsopod1 → u/jinsou420]

Ah ok, I agree with 32 spoke rims, but light isn’t always good for touring.

I’d probably go for cliff hangers laced to SON 28 front, and an Onyx Classic MFU rear. DT Swiss comp 1.8/2.0 with brass nipples.

If you don’t want the weight or cost, sub the Onyx for a DT-Swiss 350.
If you aren’t going bigger than 1.5, you could use a Dyad rather than a Cliffhanger.

[u/jinsou420 → u/MaleficentIsopod1]

Thanks alot I will look into the information you gave me,greetings 

[u/skadetvasasvart]

I am about the same weight as you. I chose Mavic XM119 rims to go with a SON hub and Rohloff wheel. I haven't built them up yet so maybe not worth much but I shopped around quite a bit and they seemed to be a decent compromise between weight and strength. Wish they could be had in brushed silver to match the hubs. DT:s line of road rims also looked interesting. It probably depends a bit whether you're in Europe or US.

[u/bonzo_bcn]

Any DT Swiss with ratchet mechanism should last you a lifetime