MTB Wheelset : Advice? Recs?
07-14-08, 04:56 PM
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MTB Wheelset : Advice? Recs?
I have a Santa Cruz Blur with a heavy, cheap wheelset. Looking for recommendations on a good wheelset that won't break my bank. I can spend up to $500, and I want to do the LBS thing, not an online deal. I do two races a year, and I don't weigh much, so lighter is better. Had a CrossMax set a few years ago and loved it -- sold it with my old bike and appreciated it way more after it was gone.
Anyone have a good recommendation?
Anyone have a good recommendation?
07-14-08, 06:18 PM
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I have a Santa Cruz Blur with a heavy, cheap wheelset. Looking for recommendations on a good wheelset that won't break my bank. I can spend up to $500, and I want to do the LBS thing, not an online deal. I do two races a year, and I don't weigh much, so lighter is better. Had a CrossMax set a few years ago and loved it -- sold it with my old bike and appreciated it way more after it was gone.
Anyone have a good recommendation?
Anyone have a good recommendation?
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I built these for under $500.. hope pro2, dt swiss xr 4.2d rims, dt butted spokes/alloy nips. I think they are about 1675g for the pair.
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hmmm
American classic laced to dt swiss 4.2 d makes a good wheelset, they have bad customer service though.
07-15-08, 09:06 AM
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American Classic are good light wheels that can be had for around 500. The bontrager race x lite are built by DT and are also really nice.
Personally I think that crossmaxes are great wheels but a bit overpriced.
I don't know anyone who uses them, but I have been intrigued by the easton XC one's
Personally I think that crossmaxes are great wheels but a bit overpriced.
I don't know anyone who uses them, but I have been intrigued by the easton XC one's
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mcoine totally sold me on the Hope Pro 2's.
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I've had very good luck with DT Swiss XR 4.1 rims. I recently got ceramic Mavic Crossmax XL (front) and Crossmax SL (rear) and would highly recommend them. I was able to get both wheels for $500-600 on closeout.
