Light, but strong, MTB wheelset?

[Dicky DQ]

I don't mind doing so but my point of reference is Giant Trance i23 el-cheapo rims so comparing to that it's bound to come out way better.

I'm seriously considering putting a foamo in the back wheel. I have knocked out around 10 dents from my back ally rim already, and even though the manufacturer is confident enough to offer a lifetime warranty on the carbon hoops it's not enough to convince me that I won't land up cracking it on a rock... Only thing is it then negates the weight savings...

Go ride a hard tail for a while. It will teach you to choose your lines then revert back. Problem solved.

[T-Bob]

Go ride a hard tail for a while. It will teach you to choose your lines then revert back. Problem solved.

 

I've had a few hard tails in my time and I've never understood that argument. My bike dualie can go happily in many places that a hard tail wouldn't really want to go so why would I look to avoid that? That said my last steel HT went every where my other bikes went with out a worry, same lines as my 150 enduro bike with out flinching.  

[DieselnDust]

And there's the problem

[V18]

I'm with hellocolour there. The way I ride my hard tail is completely different than to my fs. Propper big travel rigs sometimes require being hammered into lines with weight nicely balanced. Let the suspension work. Load it propperly. If you ride like you're on a HT all the time you're not making use of the dialed suspension setup. HT: dancing and aiming for smooth lines shifting weight actively. DS: pick "doable" straightlines. Centre weight. Let the suspension fully cycle. Drop heels. Look for the exit. Make sure your wheels/tyres/foam is up to scratch.

[Trunnion]

Go ride a hard tail for a while. It will teach you to choose your lines then revert back. Problem solved.

 

I am fully capable of choosing smoother lines. Almost every dent I placed in my rim i knew there was a chance of it happening. Most of the time I get away with it, sometimes not. I'm sure there are a lot of people that can relate to trying that step that may be too high or drop onto a rock that is risky rather than wuss out and take the easy line.

[T-Bob]

I have just brought in a pair of Insider rims in 27.5" size from We Are One Composites. What sold me is the lifetime crash warranty, and also they do no finishing on their rims. You get it as it comes out of the mould so there can be no sanding and painting to hide imperfections. Each rim weighed exactly 398g on my scale and they claim 400g so pretty darn accurate.

 

Why I did not go csixx is because they dropped the 2 year free crash replacement on their 9 series rims, you only get 50% off for 5 years, and the 6 series are heavier that do come with a 2 year free crash replacement. South Industries also only offer 50% off for 2 years.

 

Nicholas has my rims now and is going to lace them up for me 

 

Having listened to the Downtime Podcast on these guys and having chatting to them online I have no doubts that if I were to go carbon I'll bite the bullet and get these. 

 

http://www.downtimepodcast.com

[droo]

Thanks droo,

 

Will certainly investigate CSixx and South Industries.

 

Apart from suspension servicing, do you guys at Stoke do custom wheel builds as well?

 

We do, drop me a line if you'd like to chat about pricing and options.

[BikeisLife]

https://9thwave-cycling.com/product/yarrow-29-ninefold-wheels/

 

If money wasn’t a thing, these are super light, wide and have a decent warranty as well!

[AllAboutRides]

SOUTH INDUSTRIES! #LocalisLekker

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

Having listened to the Downtime Podcast on these guys and having chatting to them online I have no doubts that if I were to go carbon I'll bite the bullet and get these. 

 

http://www.downtimepodcast.com

I've just finished building one of a set of We Are One Composite rims and I can attest these are some of the nicest rims I've ever built. Quality and finish is superb.

[michaelbiker]

I bought a set of Rocky AS33s laced to Carbon-ti hubs for my Scalpel from bikeonline.it. They came in at just over 1200g for the set. Super stiff and really light.

 

http://bikeonline.it/en/wheels-29/1544-rocky-as33-carbon-29er-carbon-ti-x-hub-sp-wheelset-from-1275g-2000000000000.html?search_query=RockyAS&results=5#/nipples_colour-black/compatibility-shimano_sram_10_11s/front_hub_standard-qr15_through_axle_15x100mm/rear_hub_standard-x12x142mm_through_axle_12mm/hubs_colour-black/rear_wheel_camber-standard/number_of_spokes-28_front_28_rear/spokes_type-alpina_blade_superlite