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I'm about to finally upgrade the wheels. Don't want to spend a fortune, as the bike is nothing too fancy really.
There are two sets that would fit the bill: Shimano MT66 and XT M785. 29", QR front and rear and Centerlock.
The two sets can be bought so cheap at the moment!
But there is a question:
is it better to go for XT's, which are pretty light (slightly above 1800g for a set) but with 19mm rim,
or MT66 (SLX), which are 200g heavier, but apparently have newer-type hubs and 23mm rim? Not to mention the SLX can be purchased for £150...
Both are UST compatible.
The current set I've got is [b]really[/b] heavy (especially the rear, low stock Shimano hub on Alexrim rim), so both sets would give me a weight reduction benefit.
I like long rides, I do enjoy steep climbs, I don't race. And I can service Shimano hubs - it's not any issue for me. Help choosing...
I have 26" MT66s q/r and 29" XT M785s 15mm [ on different bikes I hasten to add]. Apart from the obvious wheel size there seems little difference between them. If you did want to change forks , axle size could be an issue as Shimano are of course unconvertible to any standard but the one they came with