Peewee1 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Thanks for the help, you guys are like the voices in my head...not one clear cut winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tieffels Posted November 30, 2011 Share According to Johan Bornman (resident expert on all things wheel related and annoyingly practical) he'd also recommend the Hope/Stans option, all things considered.. Just place your custom wheelbuild order on CRC and wham bang thankyou 'mam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTB MAN Posted November 30, 2011 Share Value for money would be the American Classic wheels great allround wheels and then there are the Mavic wheels.I have both and they are excellent strong and well worth the money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge_Design Posted November 30, 2011 Share In your price range, I can give you the following new wheelsets:- XTR M970 - R3,5kDT Swiss X1800 - R2,2kZTR Olympic rims on Ringle Dirty Flea hubs - R3,2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peewee1 Posted December 1, 2011 Share In your price range, I can give you the following new wheelsets:- XTR M970 - R3,5kDT Swiss X1800 - R2,2kZTR Olympic rims on Ringle Dirty Flea hubs - R3,2k Anything Mavic or American Classic? Not keen on Shimano. The ZTR might be cool but I am swaying towards factory built wheelsets right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peewee1 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Managed to find some brand new 2009 Mavic Crossmax SL rims. Thanks for the help guys, was cheap and should do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted December 1, 2011 Share Anyone know how strong the 32mm (w) Stans Flow rims are? Like, could it hit a rock, cause a pinch flat and still look like the day it was bought? I should think at the price it will.. I have fallen in love with them but am looking for a reason not to spend so much money.. someone help! (Does this count as a hijack since the OP is sorted?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted December 1, 2011 Share ZTR Olympic rims on Ringle Dirty Flea hubs - R3,2k The S&*t!! Light easy to service and quite bulletproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peewee1 Posted December 1, 2011 Share ZTR Olympic rims on Ringle Dirty Flea hubs - R3,2k The S&*t!! Light easy to service and quite bulletproof. Those were my 2nd option...these are cooler I reckon - wanted factory built in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted December 1, 2011 Share Mavic Crosstrail on special at CWC for R3500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peewee1 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Mavic Crosstrail on special at CWC for R3500 Yeah I know, got the Crossmax SL set for way cheaper. Only thing I am missing from the Crosstrails is the new hubs with the dual quick release and through axle system. I have a quick release fork so doesn't bother me much. Also they look like better wheels than the crosstrails, hopefully nothing much has changed from 2009 to now. Anyways, lets see how they run, has to be better than what I had originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pittstop Posted December 1, 2011 Share Anyone know how strong the 32mm (w) Stans Flow rims are? Like, could it hit a rock, cause a pinch flat and still look like the day it was bought? I should think at the price it will.. I have fallen in love with them but am looking for a reason not to spend so much money.. someone help! (Does this count as a hijack since the OP is sorted?) Would have to let you know once I have put mine through some abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge_Design Posted December 1, 2011 Share Yeah I know, got the Crossmax SL set for way cheaper. Only thing I am missing from the Crosstrails is the new hubs with the dual quick release and through axle system. I have a quick release fork so doesn't bother me much. Also they look like better wheels than the crosstrails, hopefully nothing much has changed from 2009 to now. Anyways, lets see how they run, has to be better than what I had originally. The Crossmax's are very nice wheels, just replaced my own set a few weeks ago (just for the sake of something different)... If you're not doing massive milage then I personally don't think there is enough difference between the different options in a similar price range to really matter. If you're doing the milage then reliability becomes an issue and then you need to be careful about what you choose. Most people recommend wheelsets just because that's what they ride, not because they've tested every alternative and settled on the "best" option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongmech Posted December 1, 2011 Share have a look at ZTR crest with Hope2 hubs...brilliant. another +1!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted December 2, 2011 Share Would have to let you know once I have put mine through some abuse. ooh, one potentially happy customer. Did you get the wheelset or build them up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peewee1 Posted December 2, 2011 Share The Crossmax's are very nice wheels, just replaced my own set a few weeks ago (just for the sake of something different)... If you're not doing massive milage then I personally don't think there is enough difference between the different options in a similar price range to really matter. If you're doing the milage then reliability becomes an issue and then you need to be careful about what you choose. Most people recommend wheelsets just because that's what they ride, not because they've tested every alternative and settled on the "best" option. Yes I know what you mean, I had shimano deore hubs before, didnt even think about taking those things apart because of the mess. I wanted cartridge bearing hubs and always been a fan of Mavic. I know about the maintenance issue, will make sure I get some spare bearings and spokes etc. next week, just in case. Going to try the new hoops out tmw, bike definitely feels alot lighter with them on, lets see how it goes. Lets see if I can handle the hub noise, shimano ones are silent...guess it will keep me from freewheeling. Achter at Solomons said it was a very good buy, managed to get away with 3k for rims and new centrelock discs(old hubs were 6bolt). I just hope I made the right choice This morning before I dropped it off at Solomons - was getting a bit late last night putting the bike back together Edited December 2, 2011 by Peewee1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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