Building up my steed for the dirty reiver and ordered these from wiggle as they seemed to tick the boxes i.e tubeless ready, 15mm thru axle, light, take over 40mm tyres and although cheap had great reviews.
Now im thinking 20 front, 24 rear spoke count may be a bad idea given im 90kg and the terrain will be harsh.
Any advice before i print out the return label?
Personally, I'd be going for a higher spoke count for strength. It's a long walk if you bend a wheel.
Surely they'll have a rim that's strong (heavy) enough for the low spoke count? (Albeit I get that saving 20 spokes = 150gm is a bit daft unless they are.light to start with)
That was what i was hoping cynic-al. Im trying to keep costs down without making life even more difficult on the ride. Ideally i would go for the Hunt Gravel wheels but they are nearly double the cost.
It does say on the blurb that they are ok for gravel riding but i trust those on the forum a little more than the marketeers. I would also rather not waste £170 and carry the bike through the widerness if it all goes wrong.
Err they are 24/24 spoke.
Really? Ill check, says 20/24 on wiggle.
Either way, do you have some and do you any thoughts on whether they will be strong enough?
Yes. Only done a 50km (very) mixed surface shakedown but they ride real nice on WTB Resolutes 42c. (32psi) Tubeless a breeze too; they come taped and with a pair of valves. I'm lighter than you but reckon 90kg will be safe.
Mine were from CRC, with BC discount.
Thanks for the feedback richardthird its good to know, i might well stick with them now if thats the case so i can actually get out and get some miles in. Ive got a few weeks to put them through their paces
Get another set of wheels if you're worried. Put road tyres on the low spoke count wheels.
Any wheels I build for myself for offroad are 36h even though I know 32 or less can build a strong enough wheel for my riding. It only makes a few oz of difference,
But I think you are worrying unnecessarily.
These days rims are much stiffer and don't need so many spokes to keep them straight. It is easier to straighten a 36 hole wheel in the rough though (IMO).
Thanks epicyclo, great advice. I'll get these on the bike, if i have any concerns nearer the date i can always steal the wheels off my 29er and change the rotors & tyres over.