Looking to possibly get a decent set of rims and the Hope Pro 2 always come out on top in most tests.
Been looking around but there are so many options Mavic, DT Swiss rims etc.
Anyone get a set and if so what is your spec and where is the best and cheapest place to get them?
Hope Hoops with Stan's Flow rims. Even come with an extra tweak and tape and valves if you get them from wheelpro!
i got some dt5.1s hope hoops cheap from wiggle last year, been fine mainly up here in cranham. merlin do a great selection of builds. winstanleys had some good prices also. maybe see you on the teachers..
I will listen out for the tell tail click of a hope hub!
I've got 719/819s but would probably get stan's flow now I reckon (not that there's anything wrong with the 819s).
Stans flow are bloomin heavy, I don't know why Hope didn't include the Arch in their wheelset lineup, as it's the best compromise between the 355 and the Flow. Stiff, wide light and strong. I had to pay a custom wheelbuild prices for the pleasure though!
Need light and strong as the Trek is used for hard XC as well as trail centre battering.
I would go for 819's. I have them on both my bikes and have never gave any bother.
It will also depend on who builds your wheels as to the quality you get.
460 ~ 470 grms is not really heavy for an all mountain rim. Plus, due to the wider profile, they make a 2.1 feel like a 2.3
819s or Stans Arch/Flow would suit you well. I've had DTs and been thoroughly unimpressed with them.
It's heavy when you're going uphill. Every little helps when it comes to rotating weight.
They're lighter than the Mavic 321 at 670 grms each that I took off to replace with the Flow!
I've got dt 5.1's good rims just scratch up easily,not bent em yet in 2 years ridingand i'm usually pretty heavy on rims.
It's heavy when you're going uphill.
It's really not - they are similar to 819s in weight and it's fine riding uphill. For 'all-mountain' how fast you get up the hill isn't really an issue is it?
I have 5.1s on hope pro 11s. I got them second hand - I believe handbuilt not hope hoops as such. Great wheels and have remained totally straight. However maybe a bit heavy for me - I'd have lighter rims if I bought another set from new. No scratches on the rims.
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whats the dif between hope hoops and hope pro II's?
ive been using hope hoops with the dt swiss 4.2 on the front and 5.1 on the rear and theyve stood up to a fair bit of jumping and trail centre abuse and more than their fair share of stacks!
Pro II's are just the hubs, hope hoops are the factory built wheels.
Ah i see, thanks
I've got DT 5.1s running tubeless but if I was buying again I'd get the Flows I think.
Ive a set of 819's and a set of Flows, and dont think you can beat a decent tubeless Pro2 setup.
XM719s on pro 2 on both my bikes. fine for lakes, alps, uk bike park etc..
Hope Hoops on Flows.