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[Closed] XC wheels price:weight ratio

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9 spd 6 hole disc wheels, looking for a pair best I can find is £170 for 1750g...can anyone do better in this price range?


 
Posted : 22/10/2012 1:23 pm
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not as in personally can you do better 😉 but have you seen any for sale?


 
Posted : 22/10/2012 6:20 pm
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Superstar switch evo wheels with crests come in at about 1600g and are currently £200


 
Posted : 22/10/2012 6:45 pm
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yeah im looking at the clearance superleggra pair for 150...if only the rear hub wasn't so annoying!


 
Posted : 22/10/2012 6:52 pm
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I wouldn't buy wheels on weight alone.


 
Posted : 22/10/2012 7:06 pm
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[i]Superstar switch evo wheels with crests come in at about 1600g and are currently £200

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Actually weighed, guess not as there is an 'about' in there...


 
Posted : 22/10/2012 7:08 pm
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Superstar switch evo wheels with crests come in at about 1600g and are currently £200

Actually weighed, guess not as there is an 'about' in there...

I did weigh them but can't remember the exact figures, both wheels were in the 800g ball park, the rear was pretty much 800g dead on, the front I can't recall any more than 800 and something.


 
Posted : 22/10/2012 7:25 pm
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I think expected use (strength or lack of) should also be considered?


 
Posted : 22/10/2012 7:25 pm
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Never mind durability or spares availability...


 
Posted : 22/10/2012 7:31 pm
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£158, around 1600g and tubeless ready. And built by proper wheel builders!! http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/wheels/mountain-bike-wheels/sale-wheels/pair-xt-disc-hubs-15mm-front-ztr-355-rims.html


 
Posted : 22/10/2012 8:34 pm
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skyliner: ah got excited then but will be qr forks! how do you know how much they weigh btw i cant see it there?

Ha...cynic-al/moe: no don't fret its for my featherweight missus who shall we say tends to pick her way down than bash through like me!

anything else? having a rummage on merlin...


 
Posted : 22/10/2012 9:35 pm
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Skyliner is that weight for the 355 or olympic rims?


 
Posted : 24/10/2012 10:49 am
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the 355 rim, is 355g, the Olympic is less, CRC rekon the Olympic is 350g.


 
Posted : 24/10/2012 11:12 am