Wheel set and Tire recommendation
11-01-20, 09:28 AM
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Wheel set and Tire recommendation
I'm building a new bike on a all city steel frame and looking at my options for a wheel set and tubeless tires. Usage will be %30 gravel,dirt %70 road.
I don't want carbon but still want to stay in the sub 1700 grams for the disc wheel set and 35-38 range for the tires.
Thanks for the input and recommendations.
I don't want carbon but still want to stay in the sub 1700 grams for the disc wheel set and 35-38 range for the tires.
Thanks for the input and recommendations.
11-01-20, 11:12 AM
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I've enjoyed my aluminum DT Swiss. The G1800/GR1800 are nice and wide (24 inside) and work great in that tire range. The C/CR1600 are about 2mm narrower (22 inside) and are a good choice if you want the option to put some road slicks on them. The G1800 is about $500. the GR a little more... Weight 1700-1800gr.
solid build, good ride quality, hooked, and easy to mount my tires on.
I have some carbon hookless rims, which are a little lighter and great - but can be a PITA to mount a tight tubeless tire on.
https://off.road.cc/content/review/w...et-review-5593
solid build, good ride quality, hooked, and easy to mount my tires on.
I have some carbon hookless rims, which are a little lighter and great - but can be a PITA to mount a tight tubeless tire on.
https://off.road.cc/content/review/w...et-review-5593
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11-01-20, 01:03 PM
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Use the prowheelbuilder.com site to build whatever wheelset you want, or if the options are too vast, call them and talk thru it. They have so many options that you can get any sort of wheelset from $400 to $1300(or more im sure) and weights at/around/under your goal.
No idea how much you want to spend and that's key for giving g you recommendations. Its pointless to suggest $800 wheelsets if you want to spend $300 max.
ETA- what AC frame? Pics? I always love seeing their frames built up.
No idea how much you want to spend and that's key for giving g you recommendations. Its pointless to suggest $800 wheelsets if you want to spend $300 max.
ETA- what AC frame? Pics? I always love seeing their frames built up.
11-01-20, 01:25 PM
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Use the prowheelbuilder.com site to build whatever wheelset you want, or if the options are too vast, call them and talk thru it. They have so many options that you can get any sort of wheelset from $400 to $1300(or more im sure) and weights at/around/under your goal.
No idea how much you want to spend and that's key for giving g you recommendations. Its pointless to suggest $800 wheelsets if you want to spend $300 max.
ETA- what AC frame? Pics? I always love seeing their frames built up.
No idea how much you want to spend and that's key for giving g you recommendations. Its pointless to suggest $800 wheelsets if you want to spend $300 max.
ETA- what AC frame? Pics? I always love seeing their frames built up.
11-01-20, 01:48 PM
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I would stick with what I suggested- prowheelbuilder.com and pick out the rim, double butted spokes, hubs, and nipple you want or call them. You get a domestic handbuilt wheelset in the style/combo you want.
11-01-20, 02:20 PM
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I'd probably go with Shimano GRX wheels. They're $419, 21.6mm internal works well with 35-38c tires. They're reasonably light (1650g) tubeless ready and have cup/cone bearing hubs that are super easy to work on.
There are lots of options for custom builds between $500-$800 and it's fun to play around with options on ProWheelBuilder.com. DT Swiss 350 hubs are a good starting point for wheels in this price range. You can lace them up to a DT Swiss rim and get a $700 wheelset that is super strong and around 1600g. You can get Stans Grail MK3 with Bitex hubs for $545, and that would be 1540g with 3x lacing. If you're looking to shave grams, you can do builds with 2x cross and lower spoke count and get something pretty light for around $700.
The other option I'd consider is just blowing $1200 and picking up a set of Chris King R45s/HED Belgian Plus. Sub 1500g and ultra smooth hubs that will last a lifetime and get faster with age. Yes, this is getting into carbon wheel money, but I'd take these over entry level name brand carbon any day, especially for gravel.
There are lots of options for custom builds between $500-$800 and it's fun to play around with options on ProWheelBuilder.com. DT Swiss 350 hubs are a good starting point for wheels in this price range. You can lace them up to a DT Swiss rim and get a $700 wheelset that is super strong and around 1600g. You can get Stans Grail MK3 with Bitex hubs for $545, and that would be 1540g with 3x lacing. If you're looking to shave grams, you can do builds with 2x cross and lower spoke count and get something pretty light for around $700.
The other option I'd consider is just blowing $1200 and picking up a set of Chris King R45s/HED Belgian Plus. Sub 1500g and ultra smooth hubs that will last a lifetime and get faster with age. Yes, this is getting into carbon wheel money, but I'd take these over entry level name brand carbon any day, especially for gravel.
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I'd go Shimano GRX wheels if you want around $400 and Easton EA90 AX if you can go about $750 For Tires, Vittoria Terreno Dry, Panaracer Gravel King or Rene Herse Bon Jon Pass. Any of these put together will really rock!
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Oh, this might be nice for my rim brake gravel bike. Thanks!
