Alastair_S1D Posted June 11, 2018 Author Posted June 11, 2018 The company is up for sale but just suspended manufacturing till it get sold. Well that is how I understand it anyway hopefully they come back up and stronger Tha before! And keep Bill on for consulting.
Andrew_Smith Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 hopefully they come back up and stronger Tha before! And keep Bill on for consulting. +1 Love the brand. Only wheels I had on my bicycle so far.
JohanC Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 As another hubber mentioned...check out South Industries. Quality and service from Nico and team is tops!Quite a few of our top athletes racing with SI's.
droo Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 South 29 XC or CSixx XCM on DT 240s. Although if you managed to make Race 29 rims last, the Crest should be fine - just make sure you go 32H. Pillar and Sapim make the lightest spokes currently available locally - Sapim you can get from South if you order your wheels from them, and Pillar will come on the CSixx wheels - or you can get the Pillar on their own if you want to go Stans - the local distributor keeps pretty good stock.
Alastair_S1D Posted June 12, 2018 Author Posted June 12, 2018 I would love to support local. But both the CSixx and South rims are quite expensive. But I'll review my options closer to the time. But if I could I would totally build myself a Wheelset with CSixx rims or just buy the XCM series 9 Wheelset. (one can dream)
Alastair_S1D Posted June 12, 2018 Author Posted June 12, 2018 I would love to support local. But both the CSixx and South rims are quite expensive I want to try keep everything below around 12K. Considering I bought the American classics for sub 10K I would hope it's possible to maybe build something for around that price. But I'll review my options closer to the time. But if I could I would totally build myself a wheelset with CSixx rims or just buy the XCM series 9 Wheelset. (one can dream)
HdB Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 How about the Rapide wheelsets? https://www.rapide.co.za/product-category/29er-wheelsets/ I've had mine for about four years, no problems so far. I see you can now spec them with bladed spokes, etc. Possibly a bit heavier than what you are looking for though.
Danger Dassie Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 I would love to support local. But both the CSixx and South rims are quite expensive. But I'll review my options closer to the time. But if I could I would totally build myself a Wheelset with CSixx rims or just buy the XCM series 9 Wheelset. (one can dream) They're not really more expensive than any other brand, definitely less than the 'name' brand imports. As far as Csixx goes they carry a good warranty process including on exhaust damage and are pretty bombproof. Carbon will always cost more unfortunately, hearing that Csixx will be releasing some alloy options soon which will be more pocket friendly.
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted June 25, 2018 Posted June 25, 2018 My favourite wheelset combo to build at the moment is Spank Oozy Trail295 rims to Hope Pro4 hubs. Great looks, excellent durability and reliability, super-easy tubeless and acceptably light weight.
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted June 25, 2018 Posted June 25, 2018 Cost of that as seen in the picture please?As pictured, R8788.... R900 of that is labour. DT Swiss double butted spokes, brass nipples, Hope Pro4 hubs and Spank rims. Includes rim tape.
pista Posted June 25, 2018 Posted June 25, 2018 As pictured, R8788.... R900 of that is labour. DT Swiss double butted spokes, brass nipples, Hope Pro4 hubs and Spank rims. Includes rim tape.What's the weight on a set with brass nipples?32 spokes?
Alastair_S1D Posted July 4, 2018 Author Posted July 4, 2018 Those wheels look fun. Total Wheelset weight?
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