It's been a little over a year since I relieved some weight from the double-wall Fat Tandem rims. Yesterday I picked up the rims from the powdercoater and today I finally built up the wheels.
The rims are Weinmann DHL101 32 hole, double-wall, 100mm wide. I had them painted to match Jagwire's "Maxxis Orange" shift cable housing and hydro brake hose. They are laced up to Hope hubs. 197x12 in the rear and 142x15 in the front. Spokes are DT Swiss Alpine III triple butted with brass nipples. The hub/spokes/nipples/rim weighs in at 4.25 lbs for the rear, and 4 lbs for the front. Not light, but they are tandem duty, right?! The rear rotor is 185mm and the front is a 200. I'll have a Bud on the front and a Lou on the rear.
I have most of the tubes mitered for the frame, but need to practice my brazing before I go to work on the frame. It has been a while since I have had a torch in my hand and it wouldn't be a bad idea to give myself a refresher.
Progress is being made!
