Help me pick out wheels! (and tires)
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Help me pick out wheels! (and tires)
Since you all probably know way more about wheels/tires than I do....
My bike is in my sig. Stock everything. I now have about 300 miles on it but I want to lighten it up a little and spend some money because why not?
I ride 90% paved road/trail but 10% is a little sandy/dirt. My stock wheels are really heavy at 9.4 pounds including cassette & everything. The stock tires slide a little when I ride in the dirt so I wouldn't mind something a little more grippy but as long as they aren't worse than what I'm riding I can live.
Budet is under $1000 but cheaper is always better. Just looking for the best bang for the buck! I browsed the last 14 pages of this sub but didn't find much discussion on wheels. I'm really hoping there will be some Labor day sale on last years wheels somewhere that I can pickup for a good price. Also open to craigslist if I know what to look for.
I keep looking at this link everyday hoping for a miracle sale, but those are supposedly MTB wheels so not sure if those are best suited to my usage:
Mavic Crossmax SL 29 Wheelset | Backcountry.com
My bike is in my sig. Stock everything. I now have about 300 miles on it but I want to lighten it up a little and spend some money because why not?
I ride 90% paved road/trail but 10% is a little sandy/dirt. My stock wheels are really heavy at 9.4 pounds including cassette & everything. The stock tires slide a little when I ride in the dirt so I wouldn't mind something a little more grippy but as long as they aren't worse than what I'm riding I can live.
Budet is under $1000 but cheaper is always better. Just looking for the best bang for the buck! I browsed the last 14 pages of this sub but didn't find much discussion on wheels. I'm really hoping there will be some Labor day sale on last years wheels somewhere that I can pickup for a good price. Also open to craigslist if I know what to look for.
I keep looking at this link everyday hoping for a miracle sale, but those are supposedly MTB wheels so not sure if those are best suited to my usage:
Mavic Crossmax SL 29 Wheelset | Backcountry.com
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How much do you weigh?
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Since you all probably know way more about wheels/tires than I do....
My bike is in my sig. Stock everything. I now have about 300 miles on it but I want to lighten it up a little and spend some money because why not?
I ride 90% paved road/trail but 10% is a little sandy/dirt. My stock wheels are really heavy at 9.4 pounds including cassette & everything. The stock tires slide a little when I ride in the dirt so I wouldn't mind something a little more grippy but as long as they aren't worse than what I'm riding I can live.
Budet is under $1000 but cheaper is always better. Just looking for the best bang for the buck! I browsed the last 14 pages of this sub but didn't find much discussion on wheels. I'm really hoping there will be some Labor day sale on last years wheels somewhere that I can pickup for a good price. Also open to craigslist if I know what to look for.
I keep looking at this link everyday hoping for a miracle sale, but those are supposedly MTB wheels so not sure if those are best suited to my usage:
Mavic Crossmax SL 29 Wheelset | Backcountry.com
My bike is in my sig. Stock everything. I now have about 300 miles on it but I want to lighten it up a little and spend some money because why not?
I ride 90% paved road/trail but 10% is a little sandy/dirt. My stock wheels are really heavy at 9.4 pounds including cassette & everything. The stock tires slide a little when I ride in the dirt so I wouldn't mind something a little more grippy but as long as they aren't worse than what I'm riding I can live.
Budet is under $1000 but cheaper is always better. Just looking for the best bang for the buck! I browsed the last 14 pages of this sub but didn't find much discussion on wheels. I'm really hoping there will be some Labor day sale on last years wheels somewhere that I can pickup for a good price. Also open to craigslist if I know what to look for.
I keep looking at this link everyday hoping for a miracle sale, but those are supposedly MTB wheels so not sure if those are best suited to my usage:
Mavic Crossmax SL 29 Wheelset | Backcountry.com
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150. I'll probably settle in at 145 though.
Thanks I'll take a look at some Schwalbe's. They seem to have a ton of tires that would work.
Expensive! Nothing my Alex 29er wheelset can't do. Bike mechanics will tell you there's little reason to upgrade to a brand name wheelset. You can get the most bang for your buck upgrading to better tires instead. At your budget, a light set of Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 29er tires would go a long way towards giving you a better riding bike and cutting down appreciably on the weight.
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You can pick pretty much any wheelset at your weight. The main thing to watch for is axle compatibility. Most MTBs are now using 142 mm rears and both axles are through-axles. You may find your options limited if you have a 135 rear and QRs.
A good solution is to pick out all your components and have it built. For example , Chris King hubs are proven, and build fairly light wheels. There are many, many options once you go this route
Another thing to watch for is rim width. MTB wheels have wide rims for fat tires. Make sure your tires are not too narrow for the rims
A good solution is to pick out all your components and have it built. For example , Chris King hubs are proven, and build fairly light wheels. There are many, many options once you go this route
Another thing to watch for is rim width. MTB wheels have wide rims for fat tires. Make sure your tires are not too narrow for the rims
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You can pick pretty much any wheelset at your weight. The main thing to watch for is axle compatibility. Most MTBs are now using 142 mm rears and both axles are through-axles. You may find your options limited if you have a 135 rear and QRs.
A good solution is to pick out all your components and have it built. For example , Chris King hubs are proven, and build fairly light wheels. There are many, many options once you go this route
Another thing to watch for is rim width. MTB wheels have wide rims for fat tires. Make sure your tires are not too narrow for the rims
A good solution is to pick out all your components and have it built. For example , Chris King hubs are proven, and build fairly light wheels. There are many, many options once you go this route
Another thing to watch for is rim width. MTB wheels have wide rims for fat tires. Make sure your tires are not too narrow for the rims
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A traditional road wheelset will lack disk mounts and comes in 130mm
Modern road or cyclocross disk wheels will work better, as these do come in 135mm, just make sure they have traditional skewers
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A hybrid will most likely have 135mm standard QR. You will want to double check the measurement
A traditional road wheelset will lack disk mounts and comes in 130mm
Modern road or cyclocross disk wheels will work better, as these do come in 135mm, just make sure they have traditional skewers
A traditional road wheelset will lack disk mounts and comes in 130mm
Modern road or cyclocross disk wheels will work better, as these do come in 135mm, just make sure they have traditional skewers
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OP needs something like these:
Easton EA90 XD Disc 700C Road Wheel > Components > Wheels, Tires and Tubes > Road and Cross Wheels | Jenson USA
Industry Nine Torch I25TL-DISC Wheelset > Components > Wheels, Tires and Tubes > Road and Cross Wheels | Jenson USA
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Expensive! Nothing my Alex 29er wheelset can't do. Bike mechanics will tell you there's little reason to upgrade to a brand name wheelset. You can get the most bang for your buck upgrading to better tires instead. At your budget, a light set of Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 29er tires would go a long way towards giving you a better riding bike and cutting down appreciably on the weight.
They also weigh over 2000g.
A nice light wheelset will provide a smoother ride, flex less, have better quality bearings, and shed at least a pound of rotational weight
If anyone benefits from lightweight frames and components, its light riders. OEM stuff is now built for 300+ pounds, it seriously beats up light riders.
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None of these are compatible with OP's bike.
OP needs something like these:
Easton EA90 XD Disc 700C Road Wheel > Components > Wheels, Tires and Tubes > Road and Cross Wheels | Jenson USA
Industry Nine Torch I25TL-DISC Wheelset > Components > Wheels, Tires and Tubes > Road and Cross Wheels | Jenson USA
OP needs something like these:
Easton EA90 XD Disc 700C Road Wheel > Components > Wheels, Tires and Tubes > Road and Cross Wheels | Jenson USA
Industry Nine Torch I25TL-DISC Wheelset > Components > Wheels, Tires and Tubes > Road and Cross Wheels | Jenson USA
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