Brett at Mill City Cyle, oleritter here, built these sets for me after lengthy discussions of components, lacing patterns, and expectations. The I9's with the LightBicyle RG922 rims are for race day use. The 650's are on Bitex hubs and DT Swiss rims.
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\nExcellent work Brett!
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Whoa. Cool ride. Screams "single-track" to me. You really want those burly, heavy tires for gravel roads? Maybe try a lighter, narrower tire for speed?
The 700 carbon rims have wtb resolutes - giving them a test. The 650's with the thunderburts are for bikepacking, single track and floating across the sandy desert roads out here. I've also got ravagers and ramblers and other tires for different conditions.
Brett, those are the snakeskins. The weight difference between those tires/ wheels and the 700s with the wtbs is a few grams. I really expected more of a difference with the 650s but they are impressively light.
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\nI could have saved some money and just had you build the 650s!
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\nNot gonna complain though, the I9's are sweet.
