I have a Specialized stumpjumper Evo, 2019.
The bike is great but the wheels haven’t been too good so I am after some strong 29” boost wheels. With an emphasis on strength over lightweight.
Any recommendations would be great.
Thanks
Paul
Depends on what you need as strength and light are relative terms.
I'm 110Kg and ride DT EX511 on Hope Pro 4 hubs, handbuilt by Moonglu for £500.
29" wheels and I ride trail centres, peaks and Welsh countryside - although in general wheels on the ground.
Have been true and round for over a year, so can reccomend them.
CRC are doing hope custom wheel builds again.
What's your budget?
My stock response would be EX 1501's if the budget allows, proper beefy but lighter than many carbon options.
Nobl TR33 or 36 carbon rims on a hub of your choice. Not cheap but very strong.
Hunt enduro wide seem pretty good so long as weight isn't an issue. £360 too.
Hope Fortus 30 downhill wheels
Have them on my e-mtb, very impressed, much better than the Stans flow mk3 built into Hope Pro 4's they have replaced
Word of warning though, they are not light, your looking at around 2435 grams for a set of 29er's
My hunt enduro wide have handled some pretty heavy cases on a couple jumps, been hammered on rocks and haven’t flinched yet.
They are easily as strong as the ex511 on hope pro 4s I had before. As a bonus I think the hubs are better!
I'd take the Hopes over the Hunts any day of the week.
Superb long term spares support and they actually make their own stuff.
Second DT Swiss Ex511 rims on any good hub that takes your fancy, I have had them on i9 straight pull hubs for 2 years and they have been faultless, 103kg and not averse to riding rock and root and casing crap jumps.
thanks for the replies,
i weigh about 95kg but live in the alpes and often take the bike on the lifts, when the dh bike isnt working!
the wheels also need to be wide, like the previous, 30mm.
the hunts look ideal but i think my budget is about 300E max so it doesnt leave too much scope.
DT E1900's then, can be found for under £300 if you look around, chunkier than the 1501's and they don't have ratchet hubs but good for the cash.
thanks,
The e1900s seem to tick all the boxes.