https://www.merlincycles.com/stans-no-tubes-arch-s1-wheelset-275-100822.html

After a lower budget set of wheels for the Whyte, XC riding, Swinley etc… 142×12 and 15×100  shimano hub, tubeless.

Not seeing anything that’s taking my fancy more within the sort of price…. I could go a bit more if needed on cost.. but would have to be substantially better/lighter.

What about Crest S1s if for XC?

I pondered the same set (although the 29 version) for a while, I just couldn’t quite get around the fact that they’re almost 200g heavier than Arch Mk3 and cost almost the same.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/stans-no-tubes-arch-mk3-mtb-wheelset/rp-prod152389

Tragically I think I’m taking some Crossmax Elite over the Arch S1s (I’m stuck using Evans as it’s Cycle to Work). The Crossmax are a similar width to Crest, but have a 35lb higher weight allowance and lower weight.

Have a lookout actionsports.de, for example, a whole 1lb lighter:

https://www.actionsports.de/en/dt-swiss-350-disc-is-36t-ratchet-system-atmosphere-sl-comp-race-laufradsatz-650b-1600g-10570?c=400

https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/mavic-xa-27.5-wheelset-667320

Also just found these.

Hunt? I have a set of XC wides (29, xD driver, Boost) and so far they are unbelievable for the money (320) – light, go up easy tubeless, you get some spare spokes and a key in the box. Look pretty good in an understated way too.

Thye do a 29mm rim on 27.5 I think.

Mavic xa are decent price/weight/width combo. Nice pre installed tubless rim strip so no taping required.

Sorry for the hijack – brassneck, do the Hunts seem stiff enough? I looked at them but was a little put off by 28 spokes and I’d be after non boost too.