650 x 25 tires

[goldfinch]

If I went the handbuilt wheel route how do you go about finding someone to build the wheels?

[Kathi]

My builder's here in Denver.

I got my wheels when he lived in Santa Fe, NM. I called him and ordered the wheelset over the phone. He shipped them to me. I'll PM his info if you want. He also makes and sells his own hubs.

It was very important for me to find someone who understood the needs of a ultra lite rider. This was my second set of handbuilt wheels. The first my lbs did and were so overbuilt that an elephant wouldn't destroy them. Although lighter than the original wheelset that came on my bike they were stiff and unforgiving. I still have them stored in the basement.

Some LBS's build wheels, too. I'm sure others will chime in with their builders.

[NbyNW]

Rodriguez puts hand-built wheels on their bikes and they make lots of 650Cs. You might give them a call. I think there is more stuff in their brick and mortar store than there is on their website.