MTB wheels

[Little-Ben]

Im thinking about having a set of wheels built for my mountainbike but not sure what to get. can anyone advise me please.

[Canaris]

Little-ben contact Johann Bornman of yellow saddles. He can even teach you for a small sum.

[Little-Ben]

i dont want to build dem myself, i just wanna know wat hubs and rims to use.

[Racer X]

Don't go factory, ie, Mavic's SLR's, DT Swiss's XR 1450 etc, apart from being heavier than a custom built set they are generally more expensive and the replacment bits are hard to get hold of. If you want light then go Stans ZTR Olympic Disc rims on DT Swiss 240 or 190 ceramic hubs laced with DT Swiss Revolution 1.8 - 1.5 spokes,black. Opt for a 2 cross construction pattern back and front and DT Swiss brass nipples, red, looks the wicked, is pretty tough as well as super light.

[Canaris]

he is a professional wheel builder.

[Little-Ben]

racer is that setup good wit disks.

 

KF how much does he charge

[Canaris]

pm him........

[Little-Ben]

wats his hub name

[Canaris]

johan bornman

 

 

[Little-Ben]

oh awesom thanks man

[Racer X]

Wheelset was built with discs in mind, I love my set, especially the red nipples.

[Little-Ben]

racer, wat do they weigh

[Racer X]

1400 grams, I train on DRC rims on XT hubs with DT competition spokes though. Race wheels have done 26 races, were built in April, no damage thus far, touch wood.

[Little-Ben]

is 1400g wit tyres and disks an casset

[Racer X]

no just with discs

[Racer X]

and skewers