I think carbon wheels helped me go from 26 to 29er. They feel light, comfy, and they rail. I don’t have experience of Al 29ers though.
Anyone remember that Danny Macaskill video where he tries to destroy a Santa Cruz rim?
Also theres a Scott Pilgrim video where he rides tyreless with no rim breakages.
Seems impressive to me but I guess they'd be the more heavy built rims for downhill/freeride/dirt jump riding.
I've been carbon rim curious for a while but the cost has always put me off. I will however be in the market for new rims on my cross bike, xc bike and LLS hardtail over the next 12 moths as the current ones are in a pretty poor condition. Probably will be going with DT Swiss as they get good reviews, would also match my road bike.
Another vote for Blueflow
Same here. Had a set of their 29" BF42/35 'Wider' for around 2 years now. I've somehow managed to ride my bike hard enough to crack the top-tube but the wheels are perfect.
Probably will be going with DT Swiss as they get good reviews, would also match my road bike.
I love my DT Swiss XMC 1501 set and I’d be tempted again if heavily discounted, but I’m a bit put off by the high crash replacement cost and stories of quibbling. I think I’d look at Blueflow or DCR Wheels first.
As a heavy rider, given to thrashing bikes a bit, my carbon rims have lasted well.
I’m 112kgs and use two sets of wheels I built my self from Nextie carbon rims.
One on the 180mm travel big bike, the other set on 140mm trail bike. After two years, I’ve not needed to tweak either set and they have been very tough. Purple of scrapes here and there but still looking good.
I do however run Rimpacts in all of them, with EXO+ tyres. There have been a few thumps which have got down to the rimpacts, and hence probably saved the rims.
Carbon+inserts…. Tough and stiff.
Without inserts? Maybe not worth the risk I’d say. As a biffer.
Thanks everyone, I was offline all night after work so there's a lot of reading here!
Never heard of Silt or Blueflow but they both look like decent options.
I do however run Rimpacts in all of them, with EXO+ tyres.
Same here once the tyres arrive. I was hoping an advantage of carbon would be to offset the extra rotating weight while benefitting from sturdier tyres and more puncture protection.
Probably will be going with DT Swiss as they get good reviews, would also match my road bike.
Based on this thread, sixth element would be great only ones I'd try.
Holy thread resurrection! I've been a huge carbon rim fan for years now and now a good friend has started to import NEXTIE rims and wheel sets in the UK - it was only a matter of time. We weighed the above at 1570grams for the pair, nearly a 1kg saving on the OEM wheels! The ride feel is transformative, he's planning on offering these for circa £750, for the money I'm pleased to say the least!
