robbed some parts off my giro yesterday for the new build, but I hate having it out of commission so I finally put together this rear wheel. had the parts for a while but I've been looking for a front hub to match. I found the hub and hoops slowly over time so everything was about 60$ not including the rim tape, tire, tube and cog. It's a da 7600 to matrix iso c II. Matrix are some of my favorite rims, the hard ano look like they don't have a breaking surface if you find some in good shape, and they're made in the USA. Pretty sure these came on older treks if anyone else wants some. I got these from someone parting out an old trek multi track for 10$ and rethreaded the spokes lol.

I have some questions for the fine cyclists of Reddit! I put this wheel together in about 3 hours, it's true enough for me. Still need to repack the bearings, properly install the cog/lockring and fine tune it after a few days of riding to get it exactly where it should be. That being said, I laced this wheel 3x with an over under over pattern. I noticed about halfway through lacing it that most people go over over under. It's been years since I worked in a bike shop and I wasn't paying attention 🙁 Anyways, does this matter? Kinda thought this might result in a more ridgid wheel because of more spoke contact? Any input on this would be greatly appreciated. I'd really like to not relace this wheel for obvious reasons but I will if necessary.

Also I have the other matching rim, and I'm tempted to get a cheap low flange dura ace road hub to lace up to it radial. I've always liked the high-low flange setup, and low flange da road hubs are like 10$. Curious what you all think. I'm pretty light and not concerned about the strength compromises of radial-low flange wheels. I would convert the QR to bolt on.

Thank you for reading. Any comments questions concerns roasts are appreciated.

p.s. sorry for the long ass script and horrific lack of documentation haha

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    I do in fact mean under over under, by which the spoke goes under the first, over the second and under the third spoke it crosses. The wording of my post was incorrect. Most people lace under under over. Again, any input on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Probably not a huge deal but just trying to make sure it won’t explode on me lol

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