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http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/WBI25EGRS/wtb-st-i25-tcs-rim-on-el-guapo-rattlesnake-hubs

Need some new wheels on a budget and came across these , anyone heard of those hubs before .

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Posted : 24/03/2017 11:41 pm
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I would also check out Just Riding Along's wheelsets too bud.

Cant comment on those ones im afraid but JRA wheelsets are pretty cheap and have a really good record I think its fair to say.

No, I dont work for them. lol


 
Posted : 24/03/2017 11:49 pm
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Have a look at the Alex Voltar/Chosen wheels on Merlin Cycles. You wont get much better for the price. Strong and fairly light.


 
Posted : 24/03/2017 11:58 pm
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Thanks both , I'll have a look at those.


 
Posted : 25/03/2017 12:29 am
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+1 for the Alex / Chosen (Raleigh) wheels. After my front and then rear failed i went that route for my trail bike. In all aspects - except i cant speak for longevity yet - they are impressive. Tubeless tyres easy to mount, stiff strong and about 1800g for the 29er wheels.


 
Posted : 25/03/2017 8:10 am
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My road bike has bolt thru chosen hubs. At first I thought I'd change them as I'd never heard of them but they looked and felt good. A couple of thousand miles later and they are still going strong. I've been impressed by them. I think you can do a lot worse than buy chosen hubs.

What size wheels are you after? Have you thought about buying some 2nd hand wheels for that price? Put up a wanted add and see what the stw world has going spare? (or stealth add warning: look at my history for a set of 29ers in budget ๐Ÿ™‚ )


 
Posted : 25/03/2017 8:38 am
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Thanks all , those merlin wheels are looking favourites at the moment . I'm after 27.5's also put up a wtd ad but have no replies yet.


 
Posted : 25/03/2017 11:08 am
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Superstar are my go to wheel place.


 
Posted : 25/03/2017 8:21 pm