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Merlin Wheels ... Your thoughts please.

27 posts & 26 voices | Started 11 months ago by OCB | Latest reply from Kryton57

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OCB - Member

Looking around online, I see that Merlin have some rather tempting wheels, built, at pretty much less than I can find the parts for ...

Before I commit, what's been your experience of Merlin and their wheel building please?

It'll be the Hope Evo's and ZTR Arch 29er wheelset, (and I know that I'll still need to buy the skewers seperately).

I might ask for a build quote on XT hubs too just for completeness, I've always gone on well with XT hubs, although I've read stuff online which appears to suggest that they are less reliable now than once they were ...

Posted 11 months ago #
Junkyard - Member

one of the best wheel builders around so no need ot worry about quality

Posted 11 months ago #
anto164 - Member

Merlin are renowned for their quality wheelbuilds.

That's all i'll say. Then again, last time i bought custom builds, it was from merlin and that was over 2 years ago as they've lasted that long without a true or rebuild.

Posted 11 months ago #
Jeffus - Member

I've had 5 sets all been excellent 10/10

Posted 11 months ago #
Northwind - Member

My own set were superb... My mate's set weren't perfect, they were round but not well trued, had a few mm of runout. But the build was still excellent, they've stayed that exact slightly wonky shape perfectly so that's still a good result and I'm sure they'd have sorted it if he'd wanted it done.

Posted 11 months ago #
GJP - Member

Only had one pair from Merlin but they have been faultless for the last 5 years. Whereas, the ones I had from Wheelpro where nothing like true when they arrived

Posted 11 months ago #
Inbred456 - Member

Had two sets, one set of xc717's on deore hubs and one set of 719's xt hubs. Both spot on never had to touch or tweak either set.

Posted 11 months ago #
doug_basqueMTB.com - Member

Superb. I've wrecked a few wheels over the last couple of years but the Merlin ones definitely hold up better than the others, apart from my 819 from wheelcraft that's indestructible I think.

Posted 11 months ago #
FAIL - Member

I've been using a pair from them for the last four years, still very true despite a few minor dings to the rims.

Posted 11 months ago #
Teetosugars - Member

3 sets for me...

Not a drama with any of them.

Posted 11 months ago #
Kato - Member

Excellent, I've had 2 sets of Merlin wheels and have not been disappointed

Posted 11 months ago #
MrK mkII - Member

nary a wobble after three years for me.

Posted 11 months ago #
Taff - Member

I've not had Merlin wheels in some years but my wheels didn't need truing for over a year. Last set of wheels I had built by a mate are still going but my new set will be from Merlin I reckon.

Posted 11 months ago #
richmtb - Member

they are top drawer and good value too.

Posted 11 months ago #
teadrinker - Member

What everyone else says. I'll always buy my wheels from Merlins, top stuff.

Posted 11 months ago #
Rusty Spanner - Member

Another vote for them here - three sets for us, eldest now 5 years old, used at least once a week, still perfect.

Can't complain really.

Posted 11 months ago #
blades2000 - Member

Excellent, never had problems with any of mine. Even had a pair shipped to Denmark when I was living there. 10/10

Posted 11 months ago #
boxelder - Member

Their pro2/arch 29er aren't that cheap are they? Is there a deal on?

Posted 11 months ago #
theflatboy - Member

i've had wheels from Merlin before, they were excellent in build quality.

Posted 11 months ago #
uplink - Member

I've had a couple of sets from Merlin and they've been great, tight and true

I just got a set of 29er Crests on Hope Evos and JRA came out cheaper - worth checking
And they're very nice people to deal with

Posted 11 months ago #
Heather Bash - Member

Very high standard ime

Posted 11 months ago #
jonb - Member

As above, I've used them lots and they are some of the best I've had.

Posted 11 months ago #
stumpy_m4 - Member

Still got 2 pairs that i had built in 2004 !!,still running ok
Great quality wheels

Posted 11 months ago #
tomaso - Member

I've got a 15 year old Merlin wheel that has been downgraded from mtb to shop bike use still running nicely and a shiny 2 month old one that runs sweet. No complaints.

Posted 11 months ago #
porter_jamie - Member

Very good, and top service too. Remember they dont come with rim tape.

Posted 11 months ago #
theflatboy - Member

lack of rim tape is so annoying when you fork out for new wheels

Posted 11 months ago #
Kryton57 - Member

Has a set of 719's on Hope 2 for four years now - never had to touch them at all.....

Posted 11 months ago #

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