s14phoenix Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 Kean bikes has lotsa options also. DieselnDust 1
thebob Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 These Rovals are getting rave reviews everywhere: Roval Control 29 Carbon 6B XD | Specialized.com
Jewbacca Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 If you're going to spend big money, surely you just buy Santa Cruz Reserves and walk away? DieselnDust, TheoG, Me rida my bicycle and 1 other 4
guidodg Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 Spacecarbon WS3431 wheelset on Carbon Ti hubs , 1216grams, 28mm inner rim front 25mm rim rear
TheoG Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: If you're going to spend big money, surely you just buy Santa Cruz Reserves and walk away? Yes, immediately after I robbed my first bank ... . Me rida my bicycle 1
DieselnDust Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, TheoG said: Yes, immediately after I robbed my first bank ... . since you were successful would you mind sharing your recipe....? TheoG 1
TheoG Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 Been looking for a while now for carbon rims but I simply cant get myself to justify the cost. Maybe its just my perception, but it look like the difference between carbon & Al on rims are much higher than other parts like handle bars as an example. I understand rims are not easy to make and need to be of high integrity for safety reasons, but at this stage carbon rims are simply not an option for me.
PregoRoll Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 Concept Speed Built with Hope Pro4 Hubs - R21999.00 Built by Reynolds 2 Year Warranty / 3 Year Crash Replacement @50% off Asymmetric spoke holes No weight limit Watermark Decals 26.5mm ID profile MDJ 1
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Reviving this thread a little, since there are plenty of options and many people may want some info. I'll leave some links to 29" carbon MTB rims available through dealers/wheel builders and / or direct. This info is RIMS ONLY and doesn't apply to complete wheelsets. Pricing is accurate at time of writing this - Jan 2024. Pricing may change at any time. South African brands: South Industries. (via dealer or wheel builder) Lifetime warranty & crash replacement, manufactured in SA. XCR29 - 310g per rim / 28mm inner width / R10 995 per rim XC29 - 370g per rim / 29mm inner width / R8995 per rim END29 - 515g / 31mm inner width / R8995 per rim DH29 - 575g / 31mm inner width / R8995 per rim Lyne Components. (direct or via a dealer / wheel builder) South African brand, rims made abroad. 5 year warranty, 2 year crash replacement. AMP Carbon - 450g per rim / 30.5mm inner width / R6100 per rim cSixx. (direct or via dealer or wheel builder) South African brand, rims manufactured abroad. Lifetime warranty, 2-year crash replacement. XCO 9-series - 325 g / 27mm inner width / R9650 per rim XCM 9-series - 355g / 30mm inner / R9650 XCM 6-series - 480g / 30mm inner / R7995 END 9-series - 445g / 30mm inner / R9650 DHE e-series - 495g / 30mm / R9650 Concept Speed. (Available direct or via a dealer or wheel builder) SA brand, made abroad 30mm inner / 450g / R7599 / no warranty info on their website. Dark Horse Wheels. SA brand, rims made abroad. Available direct. 30mm inner / 400g / R5995 per rim. 2-year warranty. International brands: Pricing listed here is either directly from their website excl shipping and any shipping taxes or when buying from me, which includes shipping / import tax etc. Nextie. Made in China, on special order only. Available direct or via myself as an officially listed distributor. Pricing listed is when purchased via me. 3-year warranty and crash replacement on all models. Vista Alpha - (XC) 280g / 30mm inner / R7850 per rim (asym spoke bed) Vista Omega - (XC / trail) 285g / 29mm inner / R7850 per rim (asym spoke bed) UM32 - XC / Trail / 27mm inner / 320g / R7100 per rim (symmetrical) UM35 - XC / Trail / 30mm inner / 325g / 355g (AM) option. / R7100 per rim (symmetrical) XM36 - AM/Enduro / 30mm inner / 420g / R7100 per rim UML34 - XC / Trail / 28mm inner / 310g / Asym / R7100 per rim XMA35 - XC / Trail / 30mm inner / 325g / Asym / R7100 per rim XML35 - AM/Enduro / 29mm inner / 360g (AM) / 430g (END) / R7100 per rim XML38 - AM/Enduro / 32mm inner / 415g (AM) / 445g (END) / R7100 per rim XD39 - DH / 30mm inner / 550g / R7100 per rim AM35 - Trail / Enduro / 29mm inner / 450g / 480g / R6250 per rim Light Bicycle (available direct) Recon Pro XC930 - 30mm inner / 270g +/-15g / 5 year warranty / $289 per rim excl shipping + taxes (Approx R7800-8000 once shipping and taxes added) Recon Pro EN932 - 32mm inner / 500g / pricing same as the rim above. Recon RM29C07 - 30mm inner / 420g per rim / $180 per rim Approx R6000 once shipped and imported. Bontrager / Roval etc don't sell rims separately as far as I can ascertain. The only ENVE rim available in SA via the agents is the M525 (25mm inner) and is approx R20k for a single rim. Reserve also doesn't sell rims in the aftermarket. Disclaimer: I may have left out some brands or options, so please feel free to ask or mention some, and I'll add the info to this post. LarryMTB, mrcg, Mayo916 and 12 others 8 7
Prince Albert Cycles Posted January 4 Posted January 4 6 hours ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said: Reviving this thread a little, since there are plenty of options and many people may want some info. I'll leave some links to 29" carbon MTB rims available through dealers/wheel builders and / or direct. This info is RIMS ONLY and doesn't apply to complete wheelsets. Pricing is accurate at time of writing this - Jan 2024. Pricing may change at any time. South African brands: South Industries. (via dealer or wheel builder) Lifetime warranty & crash replacement, manufactured in SA. XCR29 - 310g per rim / 28mm inner width / R10 995 per rim XC29 - 370g per rim / 29mm inner width / R8995 per rim END29 - 515g / 31mm inner width / R8995 per rim DH29 - 575g / 31mm inner width / R8995 per rim Lyne Components. (direct or via a dealer / wheel builder) South African brand, rims made abroad. 5 year warranty, 2 year crash replacement. AMP Carbon - 450g per rim / 30.5mm inner width / R6100 per rim cSixx. (direct or via dealer or wheel builder) South African brand, rims manufactured abroad. Lifetime warranty, 2-year crash replacement. XCO 9-series - 325 g / 27mm inner width / R9650 per rim XCM 9-series - 355g / 30mm inner / R9650 XCM 6-series - 480g / 30mm inner / R7995 END 9-series - 445g / 30mm inner / R9650 DHE e-series - 495g / 30mm / R9650 Concept Speed. (Available direct or via a dealer or wheel builder) SA brand, made abroad 30mm inner / 450g / R7599 / no warranty info on their website. Dark Horse Wheels. SA brand, rims made abroad. Available direct. 30mm inner / 400g / R5995 per rim. 2-year warranty. International brands: Pricing listed here is either directly from their website excl shipping and any shipping taxes or when buying from me, which includes shipping / import tax etc. Nextie. Made in China, on special order only. Available direct or via myself as an officially listed distributor. Pricing listed is when purchased via me. 3-year warranty and crash replacement on all models. Vista Alpha - (XC) 280g / 30mm inner / R7850 per rim (asym spoke bed) Vista Omega - (XC / trail) 285g / 29mm inner / R7850 per rim (asym spoke bed) UM32 - XC / Trail / 27mm inner / 320g / R7100 per rim (symmetrical) UM35 - XC / Trail / 30mm inner / 325g / 355g (AM) option. / R7100 per rim (symmetrical) XM36 - AM/Enduro / 30mm inner / 420g / R7100 per rim UML34 - XC / Trail / 28mm inner / 310g / Asym / R7100 per rim XMA35 - XC / Trail / 30mm inner / 325g / Asym / R7100 per rim XML35 - AM/Enduro / 29mm inner / 360g (AM) / 430g (END) / R7100 per rim XML38 - AM/Enduro / 32mm inner / 415g (AM) / 445g (END) / R7100 per rim XD39 - DH / 30mm inner / 550g / R7100 per rim AM35 - Trail / Enduro / 29mm inner / 450g / 480g / R6250 per rim Light Bicycle (available direct) Recon Pro XC930 - 30mm inner / 270g +/-15g / 5 year warranty / $289 per rim excl shipping + taxes (Approx R7800-8000 once shipping and taxes added) Recon Pro EN932 - 32mm inner / 500g / pricing same as the rim above. Recon RM29C07 - 30mm inner / 420g per rim / $180 per rim Approx R6000 once shipped and imported. Bontrager / Roval etc don't sell rims separately as far as I can ascertain. The only ENVE rim available in SA via the agents is the M525 (25mm inner) and is approx R20k for a single rim. Reserve also doesn't sell rims in the aftermarket. Disclaimer: I may have left out some brands or options, so please feel free to ask or mention some, and I'll add the info to this post. Thank you that is usefull nick_the_wheelbuilder 1
robbybzgo Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Not mentioned above but I purchased some Stan's Valors (carbon 29") about 4 years ago. They are superb and very lightweight, so am I (that makes a great combination). Just purchased another set, second hand (no longer available new) in 27.5 size a few days ago (on BikeHub). Can't wait to fit them and ride.
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted January 5 Posted January 5 12 hours ago, robbybzgo said: Not mentioned above but I purchased some Stan's Valors (carbon 29") about 4 years ago. They are superb and very lightweight, so am I (that makes a great combination). Just purchased another set, second hand (no longer available new) in 27.5 size a few days ago (on BikeHub). Can't wait to fit them and ride. Yes it's a pity Stan's don't have any carbon rims at the moment. That said, their alloy options in the Mk4 range are superb. Their Crest Mk4 has a 25mm inner width and weighs only 399g per rim, placing them squarely in carbon territory, for far less money. Pair the crests with a light set of straightpull hubs and bladed spokes and you have a 1450g XC wheelset for under R15k. robbybzgo, DieselnDust, Hilton. and 1 other 3 1
Dexter-morgan Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Check out, plusaerowheels, they now deal in carbon wheels as well. nick_the_wheelbuilder 1
nick_the_wheelbuilder Posted January 5 Posted January 5 (edited) Just finished up some disc-brake road wheels. 1375g set with 40mm deep rims. Tubeless-ready. Almost makes me want to buy a road bike! Edited January 5 by nick_the_wheelbuilder Bike Dewing, Prince Albert Cycles, splat and 4 others 6 1
Me rida my bicycle Posted January 5 Posted January 5 (edited) I have to say, I have been so sceptical/doubtful about going carbon, but I have always wanted a set. A year ago I decided to build my new bike with Bontrager Line elite carbon wheels as they have lifetime warranty, 2 year crash replacement and no weight limit (I'm not light). After a year of dumb line choices and going faster than I should on blind runs (on a HT), they have not missed a beat. Except for replacing the bearings I have not needed to do anything else and have not lost a single tyre even running ultra thin sidewall tyres. Much better than changing a stan's rim every couple of months and losing at least one tyre per rim. Edited January 5 by Me rida my bicycle BigDL and Phillippe Coetzee 2
Phillippe Coetzee Posted February 17 Posted February 17 On 1/4/2024 at 10:37 AM, nick_the_wheelbuilder said: Reviving this thread a little, since there are plenty of options and many people may want some info. I'll leave some links to 29" carbon MTB rims available through dealers/wheel builders and / or direct. This info is RIMS ONLY and doesn't apply to complete wheelsets. Pricing is accurate at time of writing this - Jan 2024. Pricing may change at any time. South African brands: South Industries. (via dealer or wheel builder) Lifetime warranty & crash replacement, manufactured in SA. XCR29 - 310g per rim / 28mm inner width / R10 995 per rim XC29 - 370g per rim / 29mm inner width / R8995 per rim END29 - 515g / 31mm inner width / R8995 per rim DH29 - 575g / 31mm inner width / R8995 per rim Lyne Components. (direct or via a dealer / wheel builder) South African brand, rims made abroad. 5 year warranty, 2 year crash replacement. AMP Carbon - 450g per rim / 30.5mm inner width / R6100 per rim cSixx. (direct or via dealer or wheel builder) South African brand, rims manufactured abroad. Lifetime warranty, 2-year crash replacement. XCO 9-series - 325 g / 27mm inner width / R9650 per rim XCM 9-series - 355g / 30mm inner / R9650 XCM 6-series - 480g / 30mm inner / R7995 END 9-series - 445g / 30mm inner / R9650 DHE e-series - 495g / 30mm / R9650 Concept Speed. (Available direct or via a dealer or wheel builder) SA brand, made abroad 30mm inner / 450g / R7599 / no warranty info on their website. Dark Horse Wheels. SA brand, rims made abroad. Available direct. 30mm inner / 400g / R5995 per rim. 2-year warranty. International brands: Pricing listed here is either directly from their website excl shipping and any shipping taxes or when buying from me, which includes shipping / import tax etc. Nextie. Made in China, on special order only. Available direct or via myself as an officially listed distributor. Pricing listed is when purchased via me. 3-year warranty and crash replacement on all models. Vista Alpha - (XC) 280g / 30mm inner / R7850 per rim (asym spoke bed) Vista Omega - (XC / trail) 285g / 29mm inner / R7850 per rim (asym spoke bed) UM32 - XC / Trail / 27mm inner / 320g / R7100 per rim (symmetrical) UM35 - XC / Trail / 30mm inner / 325g / 355g (AM) option. / R7100 per rim (symmetrical) XM36 - AM/Enduro / 30mm inner / 420g / R7100 per rim UML34 - XC / Trail / 28mm inner / 310g / Asym / R7100 per rim XMA35 - XC / Trail / 30mm inner / 325g / Asym / R7100 per rim XML35 - AM/Enduro / 29mm inner / 360g (AM) / 430g (END) / R7100 per rim XML38 - AM/Enduro / 32mm inner / 415g (AM) / 445g (END) / R7100 per rim XD39 - DH / 30mm inner / 550g / R7100 per rim AM35 - Trail / Enduro / 29mm inner / 450g / 480g / R6250 per rim Light Bicycle (available direct) Recon Pro XC930 - 30mm inner / 270g +/-15g / 5 year warranty / $289 per rim excl shipping + taxes (Approx R7800-8000 once shipping and taxes added) Recon Pro EN932 - 32mm inner / 500g / pricing same as the rim above. Recon RM29C07 - 30mm inner / 420g per rim / $180 per rim Approx R6000 once shipped and imported. Bontrager / Roval etc don't sell rims separately as far as I can ascertain. The only ENVE rim available in SA via the agents is the M525 (25mm inner) and is approx R20k for a single rim. Reserve also doesn't sell rims in the aftermarket. Disclaimer: I may have left out some brands or options, so please feel free to ask or mention some, and I'll add the info to this post. Hi Nick, what wheels would you recommend for 15-17k ? Its for xc riding, I weigh 85kg. I saw the Lyne pulse wheels that goes for 17k would love to know your thoughts on it ? and then a question to everyone, for those who moved over to Carbon wheels from Alloy was it worth it ? Does it make a 17k difference 😂 Thank you nick_the_wheelbuilder 1
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