Right, I ‘need’ a new set of 27.5″ wheels for a Turner Burner.

The choices I have are:

1) Hope Pro II Evo on Nukeproof Generator AM with DT Swiss DB spokes and brass nipples – about £245ish
2) Superstar Sentinel Rims on Superstar Tesla Evo hubs with Sapim Laser spokes (http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/sentinel-tesla-trail-wheelset.htm) for about £204.

Not sure what the weight of 1) would add up to – I reckon ~1900g. 2) is about 1750g.

Any thoughts/experience/advice (or in the spirit of STW, what else should I be considering?)

If you want solid steady superior reliability and assurance of Hope cs then go for the obvious.

If wanting probably problems then second choice.

If looking at factory builds, do not please touch Mavic with a barge pole, honestly, overpriced by a million mile complete crap in the rough.

DT Swiss builds above 1600 models may/will suit nicely, not sure which model mind though.

Do people still have problems with superstar? I’ve had a few sets of their wheels now and have never had a problem. I do quite fancy dinner DT Swiss 1501s but they’re a bit out of my price range

Kneecap on here has just advertised a set of DTs.
check ’em out I’d say before committing to S*

Superstar tech 4 wheels, 15% off at the moment and they are bomb proof.

Very reliable in my (real life) experience.

Been running superstar tesla evos on pacenti rims, been faultless for almost 2 years.

Great wheels. Have hope pro 2s on arch as well for comparison, they are also just as good, would say the pick up on the Ss is a bit quicker and they are lighter than the hopes as well.

Wouldn’t go far wrong with either set in my experience, ymmv of course.

Thanks Richen. I looked at the pacenti too… Would probably go for it but they are out of stock of the TL28 rim.

I’ve just changed my Race Face Turbine wheels for a pair of DT M1700’s and I’ve been really pleased with them so far. They’re a bit lighter than the Turbines, much stiffer and have a better pick up. Piece of cake to set up tubeless too.

They’re a bit cheaper from the likes of Rose Bikes.

My Turbines were dirt cheap from CRC in Jan, but I wouldn’t pay full price for them.

All pre built wheels on superstar have 15% off currently with the code FBWHEELAUG And I have to say I’ve never had a problem with Superstar stuff. Also, free truing for life, 2 year warranty and a crash replacement scheme.

A write-up I did on the Tech 4 wheels…
http://unduro.co.uk/mtb/review-superstar-components-tech-4-wheelset/

I was riding these and my friend was on those Pacenti rims up in Scotland. His rims came off worse in the rocks.