Another day, another wheel build (etc.).
Built a front wheel with an Araya Aero 2 rim.
Tradizione Classic hub (←typo on the brand's website that never gets fixed)
32H, all competition outpoke radial lacing with gold aluminum nipples.
The rim seam had a gap about the thickness of a hair
when the rim was by itself,
but once spoke tension was applied it closed right up.
You can see wrinkles in the sticker over the seam—
that's because of that.
This rim requires a special comma-shaped washer, so I'm using them.
Which is just an explanation covering up my attempt to show off spoke length
Built a front wheel with an Araya Aero 2 rim.
Tradizione Classic hub (←typo on the brand's website that never gets fixed)
32H, all competition outpoke radial lacing with gold aluminum nipples.
The rim seam had a gap about the thickness of a hair
when the rim was by itself,
but once spoke tension was applied it closed right up.
You can see wrinkles in the sticker over the seam—
that's because of that.
This rim requires a special comma-shaped washer, so I'm using them.