Befor and after Upgrades

[Trek-chick]

Got my Trek Lexa SL last Christmas and finally got my new wheels. Psimet Velocity A23 laced with Sapim X-Ray white spokes I LOVE-- LOVE--- LOVE them!!! Even the shop was impressed with them, when I took my bike in for my yearly tune up. I also added some colored bar tape and black saddle (hate white--gets too dirty IMO.

Here she is...so sad it is way too cold to ride her :(

BEFORE
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m86/beebop1/Bicycle%20Touring/randomshotsXMAS2012021_zpsc44220f6.jpg

AFTER
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http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m86/beebop1/december2013002_zps336eb605.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m86/beebop1/december2013007_zps4c65284b.jpg

[thekarens]

Nice wheels!

[rebeccaC]

Nice wheels!

+1…..and celeste bar tape!!!

[Hi Ho Silver]

What gauge spokes did you get?

[Wahine]

Very nice! A23s and Sapims are a great choice. What hubs did you use?

I like the bar tape and saddle better as well.

[Trek-chick]

Here is my build. I am not sure on spoke gauge though but they are LIGHT!!!!! I believe they are generic hubs but, for my price range, they will do.



Front=Bitex RAF13 black hub laced to a Velocity A23 rim 20f/RadialX using CXRay-White spokes and DT-12mm-Brass-Black nipples



Rear=Bitex RAR13 black hub with Shimano freehub body laced to a Velocity A23 rim 24r/2X using CXRay-White spokes on the Drive Side and laced 2X using CXRay-White spokes on the Non-Drive Side and DT-12mm-Brass-Black nipples


Bar Tape is Bontrager Sea Foam color. I got an extra set because I love the color so much and it matches the bike accent color.



Estimated weight should be in the neighborhood of ~1422g for the set BTW they look so much better in person. Photos do not do them justice at all. :)