MTB Wheels recommended

[samson99]

upon buying my new mountain bike i have decided to change the stock wheels. But not sure what to get. My budget is R5500. Any suggestions?

[XTC OKE]

Jip look at these

[samson99]

look at??

[AndreZA]

You can get quite decent wheels for that price. Build up a pair and get the best in every department. Hope Hubs, DT swiss spokes and Olympic rims.

 

 

[XTC OKE]

oops sorry!

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=30836

 

you will shave another 2KG of the bike with those brakes

 

[samson99]

i have discs.

[samson99]

also - tubeless or non-tubeless. what are the pros and cons? are tubeless wheelsets heavier?

[rock]

bowman's have a built up set of stans 355's on american classic hubs for R5500........about 1.36kg for both,

[Velomax]

Consider the new Shimano XT wheels, they are sweet as honey.

[MintSauce]

www.chainreactioncycles.com

 

Custom built wheelset with Hope Pro 2 hubs and spokes and rims of your choice.

 

Definitely tubeless....one of the best upgrades you could ever do! No difference in the weight of the wheels. You lose weight because you're not carrying the tubes around and you really feel the difference because it's rotational weight. Plus, say goodbye to punctures(well....almost)

 

 

 

 

[nochain]

You can get quite decent wheels for that price. Build up a pair and get the best in every department. Hope Hubs' date=' DT swiss spokes and Olympic rims.

 

 

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Mampara,What would a good prize be for a set like that??

[MintSauce]

Got this via email this am

 

http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Stuff-for-Sale-sports-bicycles-fitness-MTB-Disc-Wheelset-Mavic-717-Rims-with-HOPE-hubs-W0QQAdIdZ67745963

 

 

Think that's an excellent deal....no?

 

 

 

 

[AndreZA]

I CRC does not stock Olympic rims but I quickly made up this

 

Hope Pro 2 Disc Front Black 32h

?0.00

DT Swiss X 455 XC Disc Rim 32h Black 26inch 

?0.00

DT Swiss Spokes Champion Stainless PG Black 2mm 

?2.50

Hope Pro 2 Disc Rear Black 32h 

?0.00

DT Swiss X 455 XC Disc Rim 32h Black 26inch 

?0.00

DT Swiss Spokes Champion Stainless PG Black 2mm 

?2.50

Hope Qr Skewers Pair Steel Silver 

?24.99

Selected Package Price

?224.98

 

That is just below R3400 excl shipping. Add some other tid bits and get the shipping fro free.

 

 

[samson99]

thanks. i have decided on the XT tubeless wheelset.

[GoLefty!!]

excellent Choice!

[ridr]

Best wheel for your money!