Need a new front wheel (for reasons of using a non-boost wheel with a conversion kit at the moment. Current rims are Stan's Arch EX from about 12 years ago.
Need something a bit more modern, 32h due to lack of skill/excess of lard, mainly riding heavy gravel mincecore bridleways rather than anything too technical and happy with 2.2"ish 29er tyres.
Any suggestions?
DT XM421, or 481 if you must have 30mm internal width - but 25 is fine for a 2.2.
DT Swiss XR931 or XM421 maybe?
Meant to add I was hoping to put some Vittoria Air Liner Lights in - think the minimum width is 25mm. Will the DTs be OK with that?
DT Swiss XR931 or XM421 maybe?
What's the difference between these? Looks like dimensions/weight the same?
DT Swiss XR931 or XM421 maybe?
What's the difference between these? Looks like dimensions/weight the same?
Seems the XM421 can take 120kgs (XR391 = 110kgs) has a slightly wider outer dim - 1mm, and slightly deeper rim - 2mm.
I've got XR391 rims I built onto DT 350 hubs on my SolarisMax, I'm 105kgs and I haven't killed them yet....
What's the difference between these? Looks like dimensions/weight the same?
XR391s are lighter, aimed at less rowdy / more XC riding. XM421 slightly heavier, aimed at less XC / more trail riding.
I've got both. XR391s on dropbar Cascade with 2.2 Race Kings for gnar-gravel. XM421s on trail bike with 2.3-2.4s where they excel - been fine with my 89kg and 140/130 travel bikes and I'm not kind to them.
XM481s are wider, tougher than XM421 and overkill for XC (I've got one on the front of my 170/150 ebike...).
Out of those I'd go XR391 for your intended use.
Carbon from king bike on eBay
I’m happy with XM421 on the hardtail. Running 2.4 Nobby nics
I really like DT. Absolute doddle to fit tyres to compares to Stans!
Both the DT rims above are great. Unless you really want the weight saving I'd just go with the xm421.
Both the DT rims above are great. Unless you really want the weight saving I'd just go with the xm421.
That’s one of the things that’s confusing me - they’re both listed as 440g on the DT website (unless I’ve confused myself, which is always possible)
Both the DT rims above are great. Unless you really want the weight saving I'd just go with the xm421.
That’s one of the things that’s confusing me - they’re both listed as 440g on the DT website (unless I’ve confused myself, which is always possible)
Google suggests 380g vs 465g.
That 440 for the 421 is the 27.5, 29 is 465 (according to dt swiss website).
I’ve had a 391 for a couple of years and it’s been pleasantly unremarkable.
XR391 is 440g. XM421 is 465g. Only the XRC310s (carbon) are sub 400g and they're €600.
Yes Daffy is right. I mistakenly selected xr331 which is 380g (and not available anymore). XR391 reported as 440g in spoke calc.
Basic addition isn't your strong point I see.... 😉
Basic English isn't your strong point I see.... 😉
It's subtraction, not addition.