Luxe Wheelworks Tech Journal no.15

I built this really nice looking carbon wheelset this week.

The carbon rim has a 50mm depth.

I used the Alchemy ELF front hub, KCNC skewers, and Sapim CX-Ray spokes. 

The rear hub is an Alchemy ORC. 

There is something very satisfying about using high quality hubs for my wheel builds. I could use cheaper aftermarket hubs but if I did that, my customers would not receive the best possible product. 

This wheelset weighs 1292g.

I used brass nipples on the drive side and alloy nipples on the non-drive side.  The nipples are external as opposed to ENVE rims which use internal nipples. 

I used alloy nipples on the front wheel. 

The front wheel follows a 2 cross pattern.

The Challenge Paris-Roubaix tire are great for the dirt roads we have here in New England. Riding on dirt roads is very fun and offer a unique type of riding experience. 

I am very happy with how these wheels came out. Their stiff design and Roubaix style tires should make them very fun to use on all types of road conditions. 

Justin Spinelli
www.luxewheelworks.com