Yep, I’m using a Resist Nomad 700x45 on a Velocity Dyad. I think the tire suits the rim well.
I’ve been looking everywhere for road tires in that size range, but never saw that one! It seems to be VERY reasonably priced too! Do you know the total weight of your uni? Sure looks light! And what kind of riding do you use it for most, distance, speed, climbing, or a mix of all that?
Thanks for the tip! I just ordered the Dyad and Resist Nomad 700 x 45! I got the all-black tire since they were out of the one tan sidewall. I’m looking forward to getting this wheel built and putting it to the test! 
My tire measures 43mm wide on the dyad and weighs about 540g. The whole uni weighs 11lbs with a steel Qu-Ax frame. Your KH frame should drop 1lb or so off the total weight.
I built it for riding around the neighborhood, quick trips to the store; mostly short rides where I’ll give up some of the speed and comfort of the 36" for a smaller footprint. The 114mm cranks spin quickly but give plenty of control for that sort of riding and are even useable for brief off-road sections.
If I ever do a hill climb event, I’d probably use this uni with some longer cranks.
Yeah I love the lightweight quax cranks and have the same 114’s which I use for the ride back down after long climbs. But the climbs I’ve been doing are in the 15-19% grade range, and are anything but short, and while 150’s might be sufficient, I find the lightweight nimbus alloy 165’s to be the perfect length for those monster climbs. Maybe when I get the new lighter wheelbuild, I’ll go back to 150’s. 114’s are also what I have on my 36er.
Just got back from my LBS and they did a fantastic wheelbuild! While I was there, I used my Scott Wallis Maggie extenders - which were originally used to allow the brake to fit the 65mm wide LM rim - and simply reversed them to bring the brake pads close enough for the new 24mm wide Velocity rim. Worked like a charm, even though the crossover is huge now, lol!
I also modified by KH T-handle to fit my SW CF base, by drilling two new holes into the brackets, so it would line up with the threaded inserts in the base, where the death grip also fits. Now I have both DG and T-handle.
Total weight of my new 29er climbing machine, 11.6 pounds! Can’t wait to take her out for the first climb!
Nice!
Very cool. Better climber than the one you used to do that scary steep Fargo Hill challenge race thing?
Probably doable, but the my 24" is still easier to climb Fargo with since powerstrokes comes around much sooner than a 29er, so there’s less chance of stalling out. Fargo is a very uncommon anomaly, since most of the steeper roads and residential streets are less than half Fargo’s 33% grade, and therefore well suited to a 29er.
28
Isnt it really a 28 now not a 29?
In some countries, mainly in Continental Europe, ISO 622 mm (700c/29er) wheels are commonly called 28" wheels or “28 Incher”
My wheel with the same rim/tire measures 28.5" so technically it’s not quite a 29er.
And my nimby 26er Oregon is a lot closer in size to a 29er! 
Nice looking wheel and tyre combination.
Thanks, I’m very happy with it! Here’s the wheel build video and first hill climb tests.
Hmm, the video is not embedding as usual. Doing everything the same as ever.
Terry, wondering if you are still happy with this build. Do you still use it much? Anything you would change? Could this same wheel be built to use a hub mounted disc brake to fit into my KH29 frame?
I love it and ride it at least twice per week, between MUni and 36er rides. It had been gathering dust since getting my G26er, and had really become irrelevant as a regular 29er.
But the 700c wheelbuild totally transformed it into the perfect road climber! It also reduced the weight to well under 12lbs. But with the narrow Velocity Dyad rim (24mm) I had to use my set of Scott Wallis brake adapters so my maggies would be able to reach in close enough to the rim. And the maggies work beautifully! Smooth as silk with precision control and amazing stopping power. Yes, you could run a disc brake with it as well, but if I were to go that route, I’d use the KH system; otherwise, I’d have to rebuild the wheel again with a disc brake specific hub.
Good to know Terry. Kind of related to this post: 29" or 36" for mild commuting???
…but I am trying to decide between two routes. 1) Get an Oracle 36 for my 7mile each way commute, or build up a light 29 wheel like yours. My KH29’s wheel is irritatingly heavy and wide for a 14 mile a day road/sidewalk commute. I’ve tried Big Apple tires, but they pop off the wide rim. I’ve heard they pop off the xcountry KH rim too.
I don’t have immense hills to climb, just a few shortish steep ones. I have a few miles of easy straights, but then a few intersections, with some hairy sidewalk turns and a few dismounts necessary along the way. Do you have any input on how your light road 29 would compare against a nice 36 for this kind of commute?
A 14 mile city commute is ideal 29er country. If not a lot of steep climbing, you could use 125’s or 137’s and spin your way there with great efficiency and decent speed. A 36er would be fine as well, but you will have much more pinpoint control on the much lighter and nimble 29er, especially if you need to stop fast or make quick maneuvers. The big apple and hookworm are decent tires, but compared to my setup, they are HEAVY AS HELL! 
Besides, if your main purpose is road riding, then you want a narrow road specific tire and rim.
That’s what I am thinking. Seems to me the 36 would be a bit awkward for some of the quick turns I have to do. Once in a while I also have to move over for bikers coming up behind me on sidewalks. Today, I moved over on the grass, but didn’t have much room to move. Seems like a 36 would be a bit sketchy for this kind of stuff.