Time to replace 29er wheels. American classic or Easton??

[W1Z@RD]

Hi guys,

 

I currently ride a trek superfly elite HT. Its a brilliant bike, full carbon all round.

 

It has the std Bontrager RL wheels and am looking at replacing them with either

 

American classics

 

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/american-classic-29er-race-ust-wheelset

 

or Easton ea70 XCT

 

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/easton-ea70-xct-wheelset

 

Im leaning towards the Eastons (price and look) but are slightly heavier

 

Is it actually worth upgrading? I tend to think the bike i bought is brilliantly specced except the wheels and shock...

 

Any thoughts

[Cav']

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/american-classic-29er-race-ust-wheelset

[Johny Bravo]

I am in the same boat. I also would really like to know if it is worth upgrading the roval rims on my Specialized camber. My main reason would be to get the weight down. So I am watching this closely. Nice post. Thanks

[BigToe]

For what its worth, I swopped my DT Swiss (syncros) wheels for Mavic crossmax ST's 29er. great wheelset.

Edited September 2, 2013 by BigToe

[Clinton H]

AM classic , you don't need the flashy wheels when your going like hell !

Lighter , better , faster .....

[Johny Bravo]

http://www.cwcycles....s-king-wheelset

 

These look really good. I have absolutely no clue when it comes to wheelsets, but these seem good. Or the American classics you mentioned also look like a good option.

Edited September 2, 2013 by schalk1982

[the nerd]

http://www.cwcycles....s-king-wheelset

 

These look really good. I have absolutely no clue when it comes to wheelsets, but these seem good. Or the American classics you mentioned also look like a good option.

 

Best you could possibly buy, ok maybe not the ZTR's but definitly the Kings

 

There is NO BETTER HUB!!

[W1Z@RD]

Best you could possibly buy, ok maybe not the ZTR's but definitly the Kings

 

There is NO BETTER HUB!!

 

Way out of my price range.....

 

whats the diff in size 15mm / 10mm or 15mm /12mm ?

[Wayne Potgieter]

Citec wheels.

[MTBc]

Citec wheels.

 

+1. Gonna pass on some advice that I got last week - "Speak to 'The Citec Guy'". Even though I'm not running them, got some good advice back from him on some options.

[wynandvdmerwe]

Prefer Mavic over both, but if I have to choose I will go with Easton's

[Jokerman923]

+1 For Captain Cheesy Citec wheel alternative

 

Speak to a guy on the forum called Eldron he brings them in. He's extremely friendly, very help full and can give you all the inns and outs.

 

I read up on these wheels and they are kick ass when you see the tech that's gone onto them as well as their policies regarding warranties.

[Li Mu Bai]

Eason hubs do have some serious issues with bearings, design, keeping water-out. Been there, got the T-shirt.

They look great, but the ongoing (and costly) maintainence makes me think Am Classic, is a better route.

You should also consider building up a set of Hope/ZTR wheels, great value too.

[Mike Bike]

AM classics get my vote every time..love mine to bits..

[Iron]

CITEC !

[Kranswurm]

Prefer Mavic over both, but if I have to choose I will go with Easton's

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