Hello friends at CR,
I am looking to update the wheels on my '82 Univega Gran Rally, and I am looking for lighter/newer wheels because I am riding daily for transportation and competitive exercise. The problem I am finding, is that vintage wheels from the era that are light and racy are very expensive, and there are newer wheel sets that will not break the bank and are lighter, clinchers, stronger, ect; however, they are set up with 8,9,10 speed hubs that use fewer spokes. I am riding a 6 speed Suntour 36 spoke hubs, and would like to keep it at 6 speed. Most newer/lighter hubs I am finding, Japanese to keep with the groupo, use less spokes.
-Can a 36 spoke hub be used with less spokes? Is this a practice? Am I crazy for thinking these thoughts? Can I find a newer 6 speed hub to fit these newer sporty wheels?
I know I could miss match wheels, but I would prefer to be consistent in this renewal.
Thanks for any feedback,
Jeremy Robillard Portland, OR
-Reviving a sporty machine from '82, and looking to put it to good use.