650B Wheelsets which waaaans

[Izak]

For the little difference in weight I'd go for the FlowTrails. Seriously considering them for my Ibis HDR build. If you do the odd jump or drop then I wouldn't recommend the AMC Race wheels.

I really like the AMC wheels but if what you say is true I should re-consider

[Iwan Kemp]

Rims are nice and wide (some of the widest XC rims out there), hubs engage fast and they spin smooth. Nothing wrong with them. My recommendation is purely based on:

 

"I will be doing mostly XC style races but also the occasional jump n play session"

 

If you're going to use your 26" bikes for those, you'll be fine. But the Race won't last many jump 'n' play sessions.

[Izak]

Rims are nice and wide (some of the widest XC rims out there), hubs engage fast and they spin smooth. Nothing wrong with them. My recommendation is purely based on:

 

"I will be doing mostly XC style races but also the occasional jump n play session"

 

If you're going to use your 26" bikes for those, you'll be fine. But the Race won't last many jump 'n' play sessions.

 

Cool I hear ya!!

 

Lets say I up my budget to say R7.5k will taht bring something else into play which will give me seriously more bang for my buck?

[Izak]

I suppose not then....

[Izak]

Ok so I've narrowed it down to the following any and all commentary/advice will be appreciated

http://www.buycycle.co.za/components/mtb-en/wheelsets-en/hope-en-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20/custom-wheelset-ztr-crest-rims-hope-hubs-dt-swiss-spokes.html

 

http://www.evobikes.co.za/wheels/wheelsets-mtb/novatec-flowtrail-27-5-650b-wheelset.html

 

http://www.evobikes.co.za/wheels/wheelsets-mtb/american-classic-2013-650b-27-5-race-wheel-set.html

[Izak]

?? Please man

[Wil6]

If I had to go on looks, AM

 

Only heard good things about the crests, but it has a weight limit

 

Can't comment on the other wheelset

[gummibear]

?? Please man

 

I'd go with the custom build with 32 spokes

[Izak]

I'd go with the custom build with 32 spokes

 

Only reason I wanted to go with that is, although I'm losing out with a couple grams heavier, they will be

1. Stronger

2. Have Hope hubs so easy to upgrade rims at a later stage should something else come along.

[Wil6]

Only reason I wanted to go with that is, although I'm losing out with a couple grams heavier, they will be

1. Stronger

2. Have Hope hubs so easy to upgrade rims at a later stage should something else come along.

The 100gr or so won't make a difference

[Izak]

The 100gr or so won't make a difference

Except if you're on 10.081kg for your build ...

Edited November 19, 2013 by Izak

[Wil6]

Except if you're on 10.081kg for your build ...

Haha, throw on some Look S track pedals, thats should do the trick

[Izak]

Haha, throw on some Look S track pedals, thats should do the trick

Hehehe

 

Actually I'm not too worried about that I would love to keep it under 11 but for the rest breaking 10 will just cost me

I'd rather skip a meal somewhere....

[Icycling]

If you over 80kg in weight Spinergy is the only way forward!

[Roneblack46]

Have a look here: light-bicycle.com

650B carbon rims coming in at 1455gr a set. $564 excl shipping and customs.

Weight rating of 120kg.

Some Hubbers are riding 29inch carbon wheels from them with no issues.

 

They also advertise "assistance with invoice" for customs duties. So you could get them landed here for under 7.5k.

 

 

 

[Izak]

Ok made up my mind:

 

Just paid for these: http://www.buycycle.co.za/components/mtb-en/wheelsets-en/hope-en-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20/custom-wheelset-ztr-crest-rims-hope-hubs-dt-swiss-spokes.html