Craigwt Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Hi All, So I recently bought a set of American classic race 29 wheels but I would like to get rid of them in favour of something stronger. Currently they're coming out of true and creaking a lot. I would like to get something that I can mostly put on and forget about. I dont do downhill or anything like that, but I would like to try very small jumps/drop offs when I encounter them as well as being able to close my eyes and smash blindly through rocky rough terrain without worrying about my wheels breaking, buckling or dinging. So... here is the part that everyone if going to love. I would like to avoid hope hubs, from reading around, it seems like they're just too noisy. What other hub options are there if I were to go with something like a flow/arch ex rim? Other than that, are there any factory build wheelsets I could consider? any other rim hub combos I should consider? What do you have that can take a 90 odd kg rider?
Kranswurm Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Mavic CrossmaxShimano XT They are both proper 2bliss ...the Mavics are bomb proof
Pieter1 Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 I have DT Dwiss M520's and I put them through that and they have held up really well. I usually weigh between 102 and 96.
RockCoach Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Too many contradictions... Eish. All the good hubs make a noise. It's like not buying a Ferrari/Lambo etc because it is too loud. So buy a Toyota Prius rather. We all buy the good hubs because they make a wonderful noise... WTB and Spank make decent trail rims but every 29er wheel I've ridden flexes when pushed hard with my weight. (90kg) Edited July 2, 2013 by SLiiick
D Vader Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) DT Swiss M520 are VERY HEAVY ( and too narrow), Put some Stans ZTR Crest rims on your AM Race hubs, handbuilt, strong and reliable option. Or Arch rims to be safe. ( I think 50 grams more per rim), or try the new American classic 101 rims.Mavic SLR are too narrow for me and expensive , with some hub issues.Shimano XT also too narrow and rather heavy, with open bearings. Edited July 2, 2013 by D Vader
RockCoach Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 I would get WTB or Blunt rims before any of the Stans ZTR options. This is advice from my wheelbuilder.
Craigwt Posted July 2, 2013 Author Posted July 2, 2013 I would get WTB or Blunt rims before any of the Stans ZTR options. This is advice from my wheelbuilder. When reading around, I have seen a lot of mention of wtb i19 and i23. Maybe I should read a bit more on these. As for hub noise, my brother rides with stans hubs and they sounds quite noisy, I have heard that the hopes are quite a bit noisier, is this right?
RockCoach Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 As for hub noise, my brother rides with stans hubs and they sounds quite noisy, I have heard that the hopes are quite a bit noisier, is this right? Yes, the Ferrari is louder than the Porsche. But not as loud as the Pagani Zonda. Buy the Toyota or Volkswagen.
jcza Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Speak to Eldron re Citec wheels - https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/126832-reintroducing-citec-wheels/page__hl__citec
BigToe Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Mavic CrossmaxShimano XT They are both proper 2bliss ...the Mavics are bomb proof What the wurm said...mavic crossmax fit and ride jump skip bunny hop etc Edited July 2, 2013 by BigToe
Craigwt Posted July 2, 2013 Author Posted July 2, 2013 What the wurm said...mavic crossmax fit and ride jump skip bunny hop etcMavic CrossmaxShimano XT They are both proper 2bliss ...the Mavics are bomb proof Which model crossmax? I see a couple of variations SLR, ST, SX... Trying to narrow it down a bit before I start the long process of looking for prices in SA...
Kranswurm Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 DT Swiss M520 are VERY HEAVY ( and too narrow), Put some Stans ZTR Crest rims on your AM Race hubs, handbuilt, strong and reliable option. Or Arch rims to be safe. ( I think 50 grams more per rim), or try the new American classic 101 rims.Mavic SLR are too narrow for me and expensive , with some hub issues.Shimano XT also too narrow and rather heavy, with open bearings. You are really narrow minded.....
BigToe Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Which model crossmax? I see a couple of variations SLR, ST, SX... Trying to narrow it down a bit before I start the long process of looking for prices in SA... I bought the ST they are the model below the SLR.
Balsie Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 ZTR FLOWS(strong!) ON CHRIS KING HUBS,YOU WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER SET OF WHEELS. The Chris King Hubs are the secret,expensive but in my opinion a different class.
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