2wieltjies Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 Good morning I want to buy a carbon wheelset today. I am not sure what to get, please help. Looked at the:American Classic Carbonator 29Token MTX C18CR – Carbon Clincher 29Alchemist 29er Carbon Wheelset (so far my favorite) Other choices?
no calves Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 Syncross xr 1.0Built up south industries on tune or industry 9 hubs (my favourite)DT swissCorsa
CAAD4 Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 Stay away from Swiss cheese. Build custom. Hope hubs and South Industries rims. Support the local carbon boys.
cobus3000 Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 I ordered from Nextie.net: https://www.nextie.net/mountain-asymmetric-wild-cat-NXT29WC38 Being built on Hope Pro4 hubs Similar to the above Nextie rims are the Csixx ones (but twice as expensive): https://www.csixx.co.za/collections/carbon-rims/products/carbon-29-enduro-asymmetric-rim?variant=8826485829 Depends on your budget....
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 There are 3 options locally: CSixx XCM - RRP R7500 per rim - 26mm IDSouth Industries - RRP R6350 per rim - 28mm ID (My personal favourite choice.)Pyga Marathon 29 - RRP R6500 per rim - 25mm ID Choose your favourite flavour and have them built onto Hope hubs.
RockCoach Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 There are 3 options locally: CSixx XCM - RRP R7500 per rim - 26mm IDSouth Industries - RRP R6350 per rim - 28mm ID (My personal favourite choice.)Pyga Marathon 29 - RRP R6500 per rim - 25mm ID Choose your favourite flavour and have them built onto Hope hubs. The OP wants them today The CSixx is the best rim of those - we've built and ridden all 3 extensively. We have a set of CSixx 29" marathon rims (26mm internal width) built onto red Hope Pro2 hubs for sale in the shop for R24k.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 My vote goes either with Nextie, Light Bicycle or XMCarbonSpeed, all 3 of which have extremely good reputations. You can either request a full wheel build, or just the rims and get your local wheel builder to build them for you. That's the route I'd take, TBH.
pellieg Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 There are 3 options locally: CSixx XCM - RRP R7500 per rim - 26mm IDSouth Industries - RRP R6350 per rim - 28mm ID (My personal favourite choice.)Pyga Marathon 29 - RRP R6500 per rim - 25mm ID Choose your favourite flavour and have them built onto Hope hubs.I second - South Industries
V12man Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 I am running a set of xmcarbonspeed 30x30's - very pleased indeed. I built 2 sets on hope hubs - so if you want to look at them you are welcome.
trekpostal Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 I can vouch for Reynolds - bought a used set off the hub for 7k. 28mm ID so now running lower pressure and they hold up great
splat Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 I would be all over a wide set of Pyga (or CSixx) rims on Hope Pro 4 hubs in a flash. But it depends on your budget and style of riding (and possibly your weight).
CAAD4 Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 The OP wants them today The CSixx is the best rim of those - we've built and ridden all 3 extensively. We have a set of CSixx 29" marathon rims (26mm internal width) built onto red Hope Pro2 hubs for sale in the shop for R24k. I know the OP. When he has an itch, it has to be instant gratification. Expect to see him... OP they have your name on.... Just do it.
RockCoach Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 I know the OP. When he has an itch, it has to be instant gratification. Expect to see him... OP they have your name on.... Just do it. Should I post a photie?
RockCoach Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 The rims look nice a chunky because they have thicker rim wall thickness than most. cSixx will custom make you decals to match your colour scheme if you want. http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/Mobile%20Uploads/20160511_113055_zpswrswqkjj.jpg http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/Mobile%20Uploads/20160511_113032_zpsnbbobt56.jpg
Donovan Le Cok Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 Also consider dark horse wheels. Mine have been incredible.
CAAD4 Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 The rims look nice a chunky because they have thicker rim wall thickness than most. cSixx will custom make you decals to match your colour scheme if you want. http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/Mobile%20Uploads/20160511_113055_zpswrswqkjj.jpg http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/Mobile%20Uploads/20160511_113032_zpsnbbobt56.jpgWow! On another level.
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