Carbonazza, I am sorry it has taken me so long to get these, admittedly poor, pictures of the wheel build process posted.  For a lot more useful information I must suggest that you check out Roger Musson's wheelbuilding book: http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php


Gathering the parts.


I use an old can top to oil the nipples, and I coat the threads of the spokes with Wheelsmith spoke prep (kind of a combination of Locktite and Teflon pipe tape, to help keep the nipples from loosening but easy to true if needed).


First set of spokes installed.


Second set on the other side.


First set of crossing spokes (2 cross in this case).


Second set of crossing spokes.

At this point the wheel goes on the truing stand for tensioning and truing.  Unfortunately I got distracted by what I was doing and forgot to take any pictures.

I know this is very cursory coverage of the process, so if you have any questions feel free to ask and I will do my best to answer.

Yes, I ordered the headset through Peter.  I forget the exact cost, but it was quite inexpensive.  Between the low cost and others good luck with Peter's headsets I figured it was worth it.  It can always be easily replaced later if I am not happy with it.

Well that kind of sucks from my point of view as Peter sent me a 100x15 front axle, and I have already built my 100x15 front wheel based on what axle Peter said it used when I ordered the frame.  Hopefully Hope makes 100x12 endcaps for my hubs or this will be a big problem.

I have some wheel build pics, per carbonazza's request, that I will try to get posted tomorrow when I have some more time.

I have not messed with x1, but I have set up 5 xx1 or xo1/xx1 mixed groups and have had no such trouble.  They set up very easily.

I wonder if it could be the riveted together x1 cassette making the noise if the rivits just barely touch the chain?

I received the TM38C-25 tubeless ready carbon clincher rims, 25mm wide, 38mm deep, no brake track and axles yesterday.

The front axle weighs 83 grams, the rear 79 grams.  Edited to add: Disregard the front axle, as the fork spec got changed to 100x12 and the pictured axle is 100x12.  I will update when the 100x12 axle arrives.


The rims weigh 455 and 466 grams, a little under than the listed 470 grams!
With a 28mm tire

Bare, with a zombie bear keeping it from sliding (the girlfriend is getting ready for Halloween).

Side profile

Tubeless rim bed



The finish and quality on the rims looks great.  The ERD was listed at 569, and came out to 570 when I measured it.  Ordered spokes, and looking forward to building the wheels when they arrive.

At least if you go with the flat mount brakes you don't need to buy additional adapters.  However if you do go with the adapters Bike24 is the only place that I have seen them in stock yet https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=142082;page=1;menu=1000,4,320,322;mid=931;pgc=0

I am guessing that when you said 5 day lead time it was a typo, but maybe your frame was in stock?  The wait is killing me too,  I am just hoping my rims ship soon so I can start on building the wheels to kill a little of the wait time.

No, hydraulic, Shimano BR-RS805.

Parts are starting to roll in.  If anyone wants weights or anything just let me know.
Ultegra cranks, derailleurs, cassette, and Hope hubs


The flat mount road brakes and 160(f)/140(r) rotors


Hopefully the rims ship soon so I can get the spokes ordered, and build them up while I wait, as patiently as I can, for the frame.