Mada3400 Posted May 4, 2018 Posted May 4, 2018 This thread is dedicated to the lower cost parts that exceed expectations and give us many happy kilometers without breaking the bankI've got 2 componentsthe first is my DT Swiss E1900 wheelset, at 25mm wide internally these are not as wide as I'd like, but they are definitely wide enough. The plan was to trash them and then upgrade to something a little lighter, wider and shiny-er, but they take every hit and keep coming back for more. I've sent a derailleur through the back wheel twice, so its been trued but the rims refuse to dent, happily shrugging off rim strikes that would make previous wheelsets ive had quiver. I found out later that the rims used in this wheelset are the sleeved version of the rim that Aaron Gwin rode down that one DH track with (Leogang?) so that explains why theyre so strong.The other component I'd like to give some love to are the Sram Level TL brakes on my hardtail, I've got a set of guides and a set of Levels and i hate to say it, but even when the guides were new they werent as good as these levels, they have telepathic modulation and more top end power than I could ever be able to use. All this for 2k if you look around. Bonus points for the Specialized Slaughter for being cheap and tough (they used to last pretty well but this new gripton compound isint the greatest in the longevity department, not terrible though)
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