dannygirl Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 Hi guys I'm potentially in the market for a second hand set of wheels... Have just bought the 2018 Genius 750 plus, which is apparently compatible with 29er wheels - so I thought I'd start looking out for a decent, affordable set. I've been told to make sure that it must be a boost hub, thru-axle...I've read up a bit to decipher what this means, and although I've now got some idea of what these terms mean, I could do with some advice as to what to actually look out for, and what to avoid? Relevant blurb from bought bike specs as follows: 27.5 (2.6 & 2.8) and 29 (2.4 & 2.6) tire compatible with Geo -BB adj. HUB (FRONT) Shimano HB-M6010-B CL / 15x110mmHUB (REAR) Shimano FH-M6010-B CL / Boost 12x148mm In no hurry to buy, so Barry Smith and / or rig-dwellers needn't be in contact...
MORNE Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 GET - anything that says Boost 148x12 rear and 110x15 front. AVOID - anything that says non-boost or 142x12 rear and 100x15front ...as easy as that.
splat Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 GET - anything that says Boost 148x12 rear and 110x15 front. AVOID - anything that says non-boost or 142x12 rear and 100x15front ...as easy as that. One could get spacers and convert 'ordinary' wheels to boost... But, I would suggest that the OP get a pair of these and be done: https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/349534-lyne-pulse-30-wheelset/
ChrisF Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 A bit more to it than just the size ..... Stay away from TREK rims !! YES, it is boost 148mm yada yada ... What they dont spell out is the fact that TREK has their own unique (read STUPID) bearing housing design. When the rear bearing fails, the outer race gets STUCK inside the hub !! Due to their design there is no way get this broken bearing out .... TREK is just too happy to sell you a new hub. Knipe_Racing made up a custom tool to extract the outer race for me. Make sure that you get rims with standard available bearings, and that are servicable by your local bike shop. In short - before parting with your cash .... speak to your mechanic and make sure you are not buying trouble.
ABrooks Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 Lyne Amp30 29" wheelset is my next upgrade. Also going from plus size to 29er. Their wheelsets seem to be good bang for buck and people seem happy with them. They go for R6k per wheelset and in Boost spacing of course.
ABrooks Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 If you don't ride too agressively you could also consider the pulse wheelset. A bit lighter than the Amp model.
ChrisF Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 Got these from Knipe_Racing to replace the TREK rims .... certainly more affordable than top-end, but they served me well
MORNE Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 disclaimer: unpopular opinion to follow... and i say this owning a few Lyne products..a dropper too.I honestly wouldnt bother with the full lyne wheelset. I'd buy the hoops no problem but at the price they charge for a wheelset with "Chosen" brand hubs vs what you can get them for online you are better off buying Hope Pro4's and laced with Lyne hoops...or even Rapidé hoops R5999 for "no name" vs R7000 for Hope pro4 wheelset....no brainer imo. flame suit activated lol
MORNE Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 One could get spacers and convert 'ordinary' wheels to boost... But, I would suggest that the OP get a pair of these and be done: https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/349534-lyne-pulse-30-wheelset/not worth it imo. I have it on good authority from the guys at Stoke after the exact same enquiry that spacers can lead to hub axle failure in certain situations...
Grease_Monkey Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 Make sure whatever wheelset you buy has the right freebody for your cassette. If your current cassette is Sram, with the smallest cog being a 10t - get an XD Freebody. If your current cassette's smallest cog is an 11t - get a Shimano freebody. And as others have mentioned, front spacing = 110x15, rear = 148x12. Lyne will be your best value for money option, and I have heard only good things about their new high engagement hubs. Otherwise you should be able to pick up a good bargain here in the classifieds - I have a bike that's also compatible with 27.5+and 29, and picked up an as good as new 27.5" wheelset a while back for R2500 including tyres - just be patient, loads of good deals to be had.
RocknRolla Posted April 25, 2019 Posted April 25, 2019 Look at www.Rapide.co.za as well. You should be able to select all the required option on the website. You can also mail wayne (Kiwi) directly and ask him to assist.Very competitive pricing, and absolutely bomb-proof product.
ABrooks Posted April 25, 2019 Posted April 25, 2019 disclaimer: unpopular opinion to follow... and i say this owning a few Lyne products..a dropper too.I honestly wouldnt bother with the full lyne wheelset. I'd buy the hoops no problem but at the price they charge for a wheelset with "Chosen" brand hubs vs what you can get them for online you are better off buying Hope Pro4's and laced with Lyne hoops...or even Rapidé hoops R5999 for "no name" vs R7000 for Hope pro4 wheelset....no brainer imo. flame suit activated lolI haven't seen anyone complaining about the Lyne hubs yet. In the 30mm internal rim width they do give the best bang for buck. The R7k hope pro 4 wheelset is nice, but they have 23mm internal rim widths. It has been accepted that wider rims give better wheel profile for trail riding with bigger volume tyres (ie. 2.3-2.5).
droo Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 disclaimer: unpopular opinion to follow... and i say this owning a few Lyne products..a dropper too.I honestly wouldnt bother with the full lyne wheelset. I'd buy the hoops no problem but at the price they charge for a wheelset with "Chosen" brand hubs vs what you can get them for online you are better off buying Hope Pro4's and laced with Lyne hoops...or even Rapidé hoops R5999 for "no name" vs R7000 for Hope pro4 wheelset....no brainer imo. flame suit activated lol One thing about "those" Pro4 wheelsets - the spokes are made of bloudraad and will either eventually break or pull through the rim. So at some point you're in for a rebuild and new spokes, which takes you up to the price of a decent hand built wheelset anyway. The Lyne wheels are built with decent double butted spokes and while I'm not a massive fan of their hubs (sorry Dayle) overall they're still better bang for buck than the others.
BaGearA Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 I haven't seen anyone complaining about the Lyne hubs yet. In the 30mm internal rim width they do give the best bang for buck. The R7k hope pro 4 wheelset is nice, but they have 23mm internal rim widths. It has been accepted that wider rims give better wheel profile for trail riding with bigger volume tyres (ie. 2.3-2.5).I liek those people hat " accepted" while many of the very top pro riders are on 25mm rims
splat Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 I liek those people hat " accepted" while many of the very top pro riders are on 25mm rims The requirements and skills of the Top Pro Riders are different to that of the Weekend Warrior. We shouldn't necessarily be riding what they are. That would mean we would all be on Specialized Epics with 2.1" Maxxis Aspens That conversation has been had many times on this platform.
Me rida my bicycle Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 Nothing wrong with Lyne Amp 30 wheels, have had my set for some time and have hit the wrong lines with my heavy dumb arse and still perfect. They are light, reliable and bombproof and under 6k what more do you want.For something lighter the pulse 30 would be my next choice. The wider rims are not necessary but coming off a 23mm wide rim to the 30mm it made a big difference in comfort and ride.
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