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Which wheels should I get...?

17 posts & 16 voices | Started 2 years ago by MikeC | Latest reply from simonk0_0

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MikeC - Member

I am looking for some new xc wheels for my Scott Scale...but I am a little out of touch with the mtb scene having become a dirty stinking roadie

Which ones do people on here recommend. I am looking for something to satisfy the following:

- disk compatible
- tubeless compatible
- less than 1500g for the pair
- around £500 for the pair
- suitable for xc racing and training on...can't afford two pairs of wheels
- bling looking

I have seen DT Swiss, Hope, American Classic, Reynolds and have only managed to confuse myself...HELP!!!

Thanks

Posted 2 years ago #
Slogo - Member

Posted 2 years ago #
cynic-al - Member

Stanz rims, rev spokes if you ride light enough, whatever hubs are bling enough for ya.

Posted 2 years ago #
bol - Member

Roval Controle SLs if you can get a good deal from your local Spesh dealer. Tough, light, versatile and reliable in my experience.

Posted 2 years ago #
MountainMonkey - Member

I've been looking at race wheels too, with very similar requirements to you (though I don't currently have enough money to buy any!) and the Stans ZTR hubs seem very good value, built up by 'Just Riding Along' it's just a little too early to know how reliable they are.

Just Riding along have some good value 'instock' wheels though - they're doing American Classics on Stans Olympics (with rev spokes) for £445 - assuming you're fairly lightweight, they seem like great value for 1320g pair! If I were you, they'd be my choice...

Posted 2 years ago #
MikeC - Member

Thanks chaps. I'm about 11.5 stone and don't ride particularly heavily.

Those Rovals look niiiice and get some really good reviews
Stans look good, and perhaps worth buying them now too,...before the Olympics brand police ban them

Posted 2 years ago #
vrapan - Member

I have the Stans Crest rims, rev spokes and Stans hubs but not built yet. Cost all in 360£ including paying a local bike mechanic to build them for me. Should be well under 1400gr if their claims are correct.

Posted 2 years ago #
njee20 - Member

I've got the Controle SLs, they're nice, but I wouldn't have bought them (they came with a bike).

For my money I'd be looking at American Classic hubs on ZTR Alpine rims (formerly Olympics) with Revolutions, or Supercomps if you're no flyweight!

Posted 2 years ago #
AndyF1 - Member

ZTR Podiums here,crazy light @ 1240g,there`s a rider weight limit on them though.

Posted 2 years ago #
pete68 - Member

Just got a set of wheels from jra, hope pro2 hubs, stans alpine rims with supercomp spokes, weigh about 1340. noticably quick over my old wheels.

Posted 2 years ago #
mtbmatt - Member

Stans Podiums are not good for training & racing. They are a rim with a finite lifespan and best kept for racing.

Hope Pro 3 on Stans 355 are a good buy for all-round riding. Not the lightest, but reasonable price.

Posted 2 years ago #
RepacK - Member

Shimano XT I think are under 1500g & less £500. Ive raced on them on all sorts of stuff from Downieville to Gorrick.

Posted 2 years ago #
amd635 - Member

Worth thinking about Fulcrum wheels also. Merlin have the Fulcrum 1's reduced at the moment. I've had a pair two years and they're excellent. Hubs are really smooth.

Posted 2 years ago #
Eldrik - Member

RepacK - Member
Shimano XT I think are under 1500g & less £500. Ive raced on them on all sorts of stuff from Downieville to Gorrick.

If you mean the XT M775 standard QR disc wheels, they're a claimed 1677g a pair, so NOT that light for the price.

http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/nl/index/products/mountain/deore_xt/product.-code-WH-M775.-type-.html

Posted 2 years ago #
Smuzzy - Member

Excellent experience of these guys

http://www.justridingalong.com/

Also +1 for Stans rims

Posted 2 years ago #
dickie - Member

Some new XTR on the classifieds for £350.

Posted 2 years ago #
simonk0_0 - Member

crank brothers cobalts

ok a litle more money but just lovely

and they sound sooo nice on the ratchet

si

Posted 2 years ago #