Carbon MTB Rims

[awesme]

Hi guys

 

So haven't really been paying allot of attention the last 12-18 months.

 

So whats the lay of the land these days with regard to carbon rims.

 

looking for something say ID=25mm, / 32 hole.

 

Stage ride bike, with some play time on thaba.

 

Currently have a set of Pyga carbon rims.

 

They will be paired with  Chris King ISO hubs,

 

Short list so far Deed and South Industries 

 

G

[JScottP]

Hi guys

 

So haven't really been paying allot of attention the last 12-18 months.

 

So whats the lay of the land these days with regard to carbon rims.

 

looking for something say ID=25mm, / 32 hole.

 

Stage ride bike, with some play time on thaba.

 

Currently have a set of Pyga carbon rims.

 

They will be paired with  Chris King ISO hubs,

 

Short list so far Deed and South Industries 

 

G

Santa Cruz reserves are awesome (but are 28h) but paired to CK will be amazing!! 

[johnson]

Spokeworx uses "Nox Composites". I Don't have info on them but you can check out their website. 

[Me rida my bicycle]

Csixx series 9 seems real sweet.

[BicyclePower]

Take a look at the Concept Speed Carbon rims, nothing but positive feedback from clients and being direct to consumer means super aggressive pricing. 

 

https://www.bicyclepower.co.za/product-category/mountain-bike-wheels/ 

[BikeisLife]

Csixx
South Industries
Nextie
Santa Cruz Reserve

Light Bicycle

[awesme]

Thanks for the other options.

 

current comment on South Industry

 

G

[Schnavel]

https://www.lightbicycle.co.za/products/xc-925-asymmetric-recon-pro-rim-set

[T-Bob]

If you want amazing with a lifetime, no bull warrenty the We Are One out of Canada are benchmark. 

 

https://www.weareonecomposites.com/shop/product/the-insider-rim-143#

 

Check the interview with the founder on DownTime podcast. They guy is crazy focused on details and perfection. 

 

http://www.downtimepodcast.com/dustin-adams/

 

Also at until the and of March you can get 20% off with this code: ‘Downtime20’

[Goodbadugly]

Csixx

South Industries

Nextie

Santa Cruz Reserve

Light Bicycle

Isn't it easier to make a list of bad apples?

Many good (even nameless) rims out there.

Any guys with bad experiences?

[EmptyB]

Hi guys

 

So haven't really been paying allot of attention the last 12-18 months.

 

So whats the lay of the land these days with regard to carbon rims.

 

looking for something say ID=25mm, / 32 hole.

 

Stage ride bike, with some play time on thaba.

 

Currently have a set of Pyga carbon rims.

 

They will be paired with Chris King ISO hubs,

 

Short list so far Deed and South Industries

 

G

I know this goes back a while but what did you end up buying and why?

[awesme]

Mr budget kicks it's heals in...

 

Ended buying a pair of DeeD Alu rims, that will be paired with my current Chris King hubs thats on my current Pyga Marathon Carbon rims. This will go onto the current bike / Pyga Stage.

 

The new hubs will then be married with my carbon rims (Pyga Marathon) for the new bike (Pyga MOBU).

 

Spoke to a friend the past weekend, he just landed a pair of Chinese carbon's. he will test them, if he is happy... he is not small, then he will bring in more, 

 

But still keen on: http://www.xmcarbonspeed.com/Productinfo.asp?f=1395

Looks like a good buy, just the shipping options and current budget that sunk this for now.

 

G

I know this goes back a while but what did you end up buying and why?

[T-Bob]

WeAreOne have a Black Friday Code for November that gives you 20% off on all products (full build and rims) if you use GIMME20 at the checkout. 

[EmptyB]

Mr budget kicks it's heals in...

 

Ended buying a pair of DeeD Alu rims, that will be paired with my current Chris King hubs thats on my current Pyga Marathon Carbon rims. This will go onto the current bike / Pyga Stage.

 

The new hubs will then be married with my carbon rims (Pyga Marathon) for the new bike (Pyga MOBU).

 

Spoke to a friend the past weekend, he just landed a pair of Chinese carbon's. he will test them, if he is happy... he is not small, then he will bring in more,

 

But still keen on: http://www.xmcarbonspeed.com/Productinfo.asp?f=1395

Looks like a good buy, just the shipping options and current budget that sunk this for now.

 

G

Also riding the Pyga Stage mainly for marathon type rides (36One and Trans etc) and for multi day events.

 

Looking for some new rims but not sure budget will allow or if I even want carbon for the type of riding I do. Seldom do anything to hectic/gnarly!!

 

I guess I'm trying to figure out if carbon will make and difference to me on Marathon type events.

 

Really like the look of the WTB KOM tough rims....to be built on Hope Hubs.