Any reason not to buy these?
Reviews are non existent.
https://sportandleisure.com/products/ghost-c26-29-carbon-mtb-wheels
unknown hub (replacements)
I've got them on my top fuel, 80kg's doing ok, others have smashed the rears up i believe..
I normally run an insert on the rear and I'm a shade under 80kg, so I'm quite tempted.
Yikes that is cheap
I looked at these a few weeks ago but decided a bit too narrow for me
So the other day I bought the Hunt xc ones which they've got reduced to £750ish (man-maths)
Worth it for the warranty I think, and (mainly) very positive reviews for them
I'm now thinking of just getting a pair of Pro 5 DT Swiss 391 hand built wheels for about £570.
Almost too much choice on wheels it would seem.
Mind you, I've had crappy experiences of installing tyres tubeless on the last three DT Swiss rimmed wheelsets I've had.
Maybe the Hunts then?
391s were super easy with barzos and mezcals for me tubeless. Same with my 421s and 481s
I find that Schwalbe and Maxxis tyres to be a relatively loose fit on DT Swiss rims, and had to add extra layers of tape to get a seal. With Stans rims that was never an issue, in fact they were the opposite and were a tight fit. Shame that Stans rims dent so easily IME.
Ah, I've not tried either of those other than schwable CX tyres.
Anyone interested in these they have an extra 15% off via their eBay shop (code TRY15) - tempting as another set of gravel wheels..
but they are 25% more expensive on the ebay store before the discount lol
but they are 25% more expensive on the ebay store before the discount lol
Looks like it depends on the freehub type - XD is same price (before discount) on both.
oh interesting, i wasn't aware of that, which unfortunately is more expensive than the MS freehub, so better to buy MS via the website, XD via ebay
Just going by aesthetics, these look very similar to the wheels sold on aliexpress by the likes of elite wheels etc. Pillar spokes, straighpull centrelock own brand hubs with 'DT ratchet' internals.
not to say that they are going to be rubbish, but more a potential source of spares!
Just be warned Sport & Leisure will do nothing if the back wheel splinters on a small rock.
I decided to go with a pair of Hunt Wide XC wheels, which were in the sale. I got them for less than £400 and even got myself a pair of new tyres cheap too.
https://www.huntbikewheels.com/
Has anyone found out what freehub these have? I'm trying to find an HG one so I can use these on my Shimano 11 speed bike, have sent Ghost an email (this morning) but inpatient.
Update, fyi this morning I futzed around with a DT 370 LN ratchet HG freehub from my spare E1900 wheelset and it seems to work with the ghost freehub (XD freehub), I had to add a spacer between the 2 ratchet rings and the freehub or else the freehub would lock up, but it seems to work in the stand at least...