I'm over 200lbs and 6' tall. I have been using birdcages for years and have never had an issue.
No whoppers here.As for tension, I know to much is a bad thing and since I was a bike mechanic for years I have little concern in regard to maintenance; I enjoy it actually.I'm a bit up in the air.Ultimately my goal is build a lighter wheelset but no reason to go down the rabbit hold of extremes.
This will be my new wheel set later this week, I hope:dtswiss straight gauge spokes - SilverGSport Ribcage rims - ChromeEzra rear hub - BlackElcat Dynamic front hub - black
Very specific advice.I worked as a bike mechanic for about 10 years. I'm looking forward to sitting in front of the TV and lacing these bad boys up; doubt my wife is going to be happy.My favorite rim strips have always been a few layers of electrical tape but I think I'll get fancy and use gaffers tape this time around - top notch stuff.I have a part professional truing stand and all the wrenches. The one item I don't have is a wheel dishing tool. I rarely ever used them, instead using the frame or truing stand to center iteratively.At my age I prefer to use the 2hp compressor in the garage but have a nice Silca if I get really desperate. Never heard of a lezyne pump, I'll have to look to see what they are like. The silca is so smooth.
Rims are done. Shockingly these are only a 1/2lb lighter than my Peregrine 48's with a Nankai Technolite hub. Almost wish I just kept my Peregrines.