BigGuy Posted May 26, 2011 Posted May 26, 2011 American Classics +1. Easy to service. No exotic spokes needed.
amasendeinja Posted May 26, 2011 Posted May 26, 2011 DT Swiss Tricon, nothing comes close. You might be right from a performance perspective, but taking out an additional bond on your house to buy them might put a few people off!
TheGreenMamba Posted May 26, 2011 Author Posted May 26, 2011 I ride hard and good solid technical riding, so need strong wheels. I would not want to spend more than R3500 (Chain reaction cycles prices)
amasendeinja Posted May 26, 2011 Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) Given the vast knowledge out there on all things bicycle, I thought I would pose the question to you MTB wheel techno-gurus!!I would like to buy 26" MTB UST tubeless wheels. Given that I weigh 60kg, I want the lightest wheels that will be durable enough to support my hard-core technical riding habit! Of course, I would love to be able to buy the absolute top of the range wheels, but that is simply not going to happen at this point in time.I have been looking at Shimano XT M775 and Mavic Crosstrail, but don't know if these are the best options. Soo, what wheels would you recommend? Define "hard-core technical riding"? Unless you're a freerider (whatever that means) or a downhiller - and I'm sure you would have said if you were - then I would assume hard-core cross country-type technical riding. If correct then I reckon the most bang for your buck at the moment are the American Classic 26" Disc wheels. You did not mention a budget constraint though, so if you've got tonnes of spare cash lying around get those Tricon's someone mentioned, or better still a handbuilt set from Spokeworks or Yellow Saddle or Summit (if you're in GP) Edit: sorry just saw your riding description and price limit - so R4200 may be a bit steep. Anyway, use it, don't use it. Good luckThe AC's have a 225lbs rider weight limit (way beyond your 60kgs!), have "normal" spokes, come with tape already installed making tyre installation a doddle, have reasonably good hubs with easy to replace bearing, look pretty damn bling and you can get them for R4200 at Solomons if you ask nicely. That's cheaper than anyone else out there at there moment, including the online guys. Edited May 26, 2011 by No Muppets!
gummibear Posted May 26, 2011 Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) Hope Pro II hubs and Mavic 819 UST 32 hole rims. If built right they will last a life time Edited May 26, 2011 by gummibear
glorykid Posted May 26, 2011 Posted May 26, 2011 i got a pair of dt swiss 4.1d or something laing around for 1k ?
AIRMAVRICK Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Good afternoon fellow hubbers. I am interested in changing my wheelset on my 2010 Giant Anthem X2. They come standard with Mavic XM 317 disc. I am planning to buy the American Classic All MTB wheelset, apparently a lot stronger. Anybody riding with this wheelset? Basically should I or shouldnt I and also where is the best price in SA
covie Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Given the vast knowledge out there on all things bicycle, I thought I would pose the question to you MTB wheel techno-gurus!!I would like to buy 26" MTB UST tubeless wheels. Given that I weigh 60kg, I want the lightest wheels that will be durable enough to support my hard-core technical riding habit! Of course, I would love to be able to buy the absolute top of the range wheels, but that is simply not going to happen at this point in time.I have been looking at Shimano XT M775 and Mavic Crosstrail, but don't know if these are the best options. Soo, what wheels would you recommend? Round wheels work best But that aside XT is your best value for money, and industrucable, you could try american classics another all time favourite but they can bend during bigger jumps/drop offs.
covie Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Good afternoon fellow hubbers. I am interested in changing my wheelset on my 2010 Giant Anthem X2. They come standard with Mavic XM 317 disc. I am planning to buy the American Classic All MTB wheelset, apparently a lot stronger. Anybody riding with this wheelset? Basically should I or shouldnt I and also where is the best price in SA You should see quite a couple of threads on the hub about AM Classics bending. Pretty good wheelset obviously but no not the strongest. But one of the lightest.
Chubba Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Hope Pro 2 Evo hubs with ZTR Crest rims, aluminium nipples and DT Swiss Revolution spokes. have the same, built by CRC.
Just Keep Pedaling Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 "I ride hard and good solid technical riding, so need strong wheels. I would not want to spend more than R3500 (Chain reaction cycles prices)" Hope II's with ZTR rims should come out around that price. You can order the parts on CRC and get someone to build them. (Johan Bornman if you are is JGauteng comes recommended.)
tombeej Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 "I ride hard and good solid technical riding, so need strong wheels. I would not want to spend more than R3500 (Chain reaction cycles prices)" Hope II's with ZTR rims should come out around that price. You can order the parts on CRC and get someone to build them. (Johan Bornman if you are is JGauteng comes recommended.) That's also my top choice. The OP can get the wheels built up by CRC by using the custom build option on the site.
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