What MTB Wheels - Strong and reasonably light

[Izak]

Hi Guys n Gals

 

I'm looking to replace the set of stock rims on my Ghost.

Looking for something strong that can handle the bumps n jumps.

 

The Crank Brothers sets as well as Mavic Crossmax SLRs look very cool but don't know how strong they are.

 

Any recommendations?

[manbearpig]

26er? Hope hubs, Stans 355 or Flows (stronger 100g heavier) rims.

Edited June 12, 2012 by manbearpig

[G-Unit]

26er? Hope hubs, Stans 355 or Flows (stronger 100g heavier) rims.

 

+1 on the hope hubs (Hope Pro II's)

[Izak]

26er yeah.

Cool will go give those a look!!

[Iwan Kemp]

Tell us which Ghost you have first. + type of riding you do and where you ride.

[Gnarly]

Magic Rims, Pillar spokes and DDP Tech2 Hubs, they will be hand build by DDP himself, he IS the best in the business.

[Hairy]

Tell us which Ghost you have first. + type of riding you do and where you ride.

 

Ai, Crow with the voice of reason ... add to that how much you weigh in at please

[Unclerico]

I would never recommend ZTR flows to anyone they are crap. They may be light but they are light for a reason you sacrifice strength. And they are supposed to be the strongest Ztr rims. Strength wise mavic are still the best. Dont sacrifice strength for weight rather take a crap before you ride or lose a couple kgs

[bassasdaindia]

26er yeah.

Cool will go give those a look!!

 

DT SWISS 1540'S.........the strongest and lightest wheels available,they role so smooth

 

if you need i have 3 pairs

[scotty]

ZTR Arch, strong and reasonably light.

[Hairy]

I would never recommend ZTR flows to anyone they are crap. They may be light but they are light for a reason you sacrifice strength. And they are supposed to be the strongest Ztr rims. Strength wise mavic are still the best. Dont sacrifice strength for weight rather take a crap before you ride or lose a couple kgs

 

So you would recommend something along the 819 line then?

[The Guy in Pink]

FSA 500's Strong!

[patches]

Mavic Crossmax SX

The SLRs and all those are XC rims, whereas the SXs are the trail/AM model. They're pretty light and strong. Already tubeless.

 

I run them on my AM bike. I'm a tad under 90kg and have hit 6m gap jumps, some nice rocky DH trails, and even had a crash in a rock garden. They still run as true as the day I got them. Only drawback is they're not that cheap. I'm guessing between 6-7k a set.

 

There will be a crosstrail/crossride version which will be cheaper. But won't be as light

[M L]

Mavic TN719 rims, think they come in a 26" version as well. weighs 510g. Absolutely bombproof. Add dirty flea hubs and dt spokes and you got yourself a very tough and good value wheelset.

[G-Unit]

 

 

So you would recommend something along the 819 line then?

 

I had 819's on my 26' stumpy and in 2 years I never had to true them or replace a spoke.

Edited June 12, 2012 by G-Unit

[Unclerico]

So you would recommend something along the 819 line then?

819's are solid i had them on a zula and they were great and UST, Im building up a Morewood sukuma and running 823's on it. I have 823's on my makulu and they are bombproof