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A very minor thing, probably covered previously several times, but talk to me about Hunt 4 Season wheels vs Mason X Hunt 4 Seasons.
It's for about 90% on-road riding right now, running 28c tyres; although I plan to look into some gravel tours next year.
I'm 80kg, my bike's 9kg or so; so what do you reckon?
4 Seasons have a higher weight limit; Mason X Hunts are lighter (by like 2oz) and have few spokes - ergo, cooler.
So, has anyone broken their Mason x Hunt wheels? Or is it just not worth fannying about, so get the 4 Seasons?
There's a fairly alarming thread over on Road.cc talking about how flexible they are, and various others chiming in with their experiences of failures etc...
Is putting me off to be honest, now more interested in the Fulcrum Racing DB range (pick whatever you can afford, probably the Racing 5s or Racing 3s) or the Pacenti Forza range, they do a disc version for £400ish.
None quite as light as the Hunts of course.
I have the 4 Seasons, mainly because I fit the higher weight limit. I've not noticed them being excessively heavy or un manageable. They roll well and in over a year of regular use haven't given me any worries.
Only real problem, and it is reportedly common across all their wheels, is that getting non tubeless covers on can be a real PIA.
Take a look at the DT Swiss wheels as well. I’ve just been through a similar deliberation and ended up picking up a set of 1800 P for £240 from Merlin and spent the saving from the Hunts on some decent tubeless tyres (Hutchinson Fusion Storm Performance 28).
Was put off the Fulcrums in the end by mixed reviews.
I have the same Hunt 4 Season Aero and can attest for them being difficult for non tubeless. Not as bad as some others though.
I also had the Fulcrum 3's. Neither of them are anything overly special, I paid about £300 for the Hunts, so a decent price that I was happy with. I've used them for road, gravel and CX with no problems. (There's nothing aero about them, just the name) The 4 seasons are 1600 grams, so for the money thats not a bad weight, lighter than most stock wheels, so could be an affordable upgrade.
Had no issues with my Fulcrums. Performed well, I had them years ago, from memory they were about £500, which back in the day was a fairly big jump from standard wheels.
My Hunts have done the SDW off-road, I'm 70kgs with about 10kgs of luggage and had no problems. (Tubeless - no flats) I certainly don't see them as a performance wheel, but they have been reliable and done the job needed.
If you're 80KG I'd stay away from the Hunts and go for something with a higher weight limit, especially if you're considering doing a bit of gravel touring where you'll be carrying more stuff.
I have the two pairs of the MasonXHunts. I'm 75kg and ride them almost exclusively off road and some of the routes are quite technical. I'm not the worlds most delicate rider other! Never had an issue and have detected no flex whatsoever.
Also, I find Hunt's customer service exemplary.
Great feedback, thank you. Will go and cogitate some more...
I've just taken delivery of some Mason 4 Season discs with Schwalbe G-One's. If i wasn't baws deep in diypurgatoryhell, i'would let you know what they are like. I'll report back next week hopefully.
I have the Hunt Mason and the 4 seasons. I bought the 4 Season for bikepacking with luggage.
I used them on my rigid mtb for the italy divide this year. I was 87kg plus bike plus bike packing luggage. i havnt had any problems in two years of using them. I havnt fely any unwanted flex.
The second lighter or i use when i run my gravel bike with 28mm road tyres. I would agree with the tubeless hassle tho....
My Aero Light Discs are ~12 months old, I'm a few Kgs heavier at ~81Kg and they are still rolling well.