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Hi folks
What are your thoughts on which new wheelset I should consider?
I am about 12.5 stone with riding gear and ride a cotic soul. The Surrey Hills and the north downs are local to me. I like riding XC and rooty stuff like T1..T5 and trails around winterfold. Fly Tipper and jumpy stuff is less my thing. I do make occasional trips to peaks and welsh trail centers. so something strong enough to cope with the odd run down The Beast would be good.
One option I am looking at us hope pro 2/crests (std hope hoop build) to be run tubeless. Aesthetically, I prefer white rims over black which is directing me down a custom build avenue. This then gets me thinking of:
1. going for DT supercomp spokes (lighter weight, stiffer ride),
2. Silver brass nipples (greater longevity)
What are your thoughts here:
1. Should I save money and go for the std off the shelf wheelset?
2. Are there other wheel sets/ build options I should consider?
Thanks
Nigel
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They look super cool, flying ox. What hubs/spokes are the wheels built on?
going for DT supercomp spokes (lighter weight, stiffer ride)
Supercomps are less stiff, but are lighter.
Hope Hoops use brass nips anyway, and you can get white rims from their 'pro' shops, Nirvana in Westcott is one IIRC.
Good wheelset, I have some for 'everyday' use in similar terrain, and they're perfectly good.
Thanks, Njee. Will speak to simon at nirvana.
Brass nips are a must - and found as standard on good wheelsets.
I've been running Hope hubs on 717 rims for years... faultless for a medium amount of money. Unlike my Mavic Crosstrail wheelset... grrrr
They look super cool, flying ox. What hubs/spokes are the wheels built on?
They're just American Classic off the shelf wheels. I've got the non-tubeless version on my big Pronghorn and so far they've been magical. Really light, strong enough to remain true despite 4 months of 96kg Flying Ox abuse, and they look the cat's arse too.
Brass nips are a must - and found as standard [s]on good wheelsets.[/s]
To be fair, it's only high end wheelsets where lightweight is an issue that alu is used, brass is the default!