Been on the lookout for a wheelset for my sons build for a while and after missing out on a few ebay auctions I’ve been looking at new.
I don’t want to spend too much as he’s not smashing trails week in week out but again I want something that will last a while and spotted the Shimano MT500 wheels at a decent price (front and rear for £131) so wondered if anyone had any experience with them or would I be wasting my money?

They’re really good value. Cup and cone bearings in the hubs so ultra smooth but need a lot more care and attention than cartridge bearing hubs. Having said that, they’re super easy to service and new loose ball bearings are dirt cheap compared to cartridge ones.

I bought one for a new build as a stopgap until I could afford something better. A year on it’s still there. I keep staring at fancy wheelsets but the MT500 is more than fine

Sounds perfect then thanks!

Is Mavic Crossride from Decathlon for £160 any good for you?

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/wheelset-27-5-9×135-9×100-15×100-mm-disc-mountain-bike-mavic-crossride/_/R-p-X8538297?mc=8538297