Pickled Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Does anyone have these? what are they like, would you recommend them? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/20794.Jpg
Nitro Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Havnt had mine for long but rate them big time already. Roll very nice with smooth bearings. Also tubeless ready which is a big plus. Check some reviews on the net....you wont be dissapointed.
Elvis Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 5 grand? Thats a good price! What do they weigh?
splat Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 According to the website, they are about 1680 (+ skewers).About R4700.00 @ CycleLab, I think.Shimano doesnt usually publish weight limits on thier wheels. If you are heavy on the scale, or your equipement, you might be better off with 32 spoke handbuilts.I am considering XT Hubs, DT Comp spokes and 819 rims for my 100kg body.
AndreZA Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 5 grand? Thats a good price! Oh my google, last year September they were still about R3500. Screw you stupid exchange rate.
Pickled Posted January 15, 2009 Author Posted January 15, 2009 well, no point in posting my original, all comments already out...Pickled2009-01-15 06:22:56
Elvis Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Check this out http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20792 R4000-00 for the pair. Now thats a good price!
wonduhboy Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 According to the website' date=' they are about 1680 (+ skewers).About R4700.00 @ CycleLab, I think.Shimano doesnt usually publish weight limits on thier wheels. If you are heavy on the scale, or your equipement, you might be better off with 32 spoke handbuilts.I am considering XT Hubs, DT Comp spokes and 819 rims for my 100kg body.[/quote'] thanks splat. the bike I'm looking at has DT swiss 370 hubs, mavic Xm 819 rims and sapim butted spokes. Which pair do you think will be better? I'm just over 100kgs
splat Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 At the moment, I cant afford either option. But if I could, I would get the handbuilts and know that they dont look as bling, but I feel more confident on them. DT Hubs have a great reputation. I think 819's make sense in that they are UST and you dont have to f@rt around with conversions and if you think you have enough spokes - then you are good to go. (My current wheels have 28 spokes - standard 2008 Giant Anthem spec. And I am constantly waiting for the broken spokes to start) Reading what I have written above, it looks like I know what I am talking about. Not so - its just my opinion based on what I have read here and there. I havent ridden anything except my own wheels. (I dont know what's worse - a broken spoke or JB ripping through someone's un/educated opinioin)splat2009-01-15 06:46:13
wonduhboy Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 At the moment' date=' I cant afford either option. But if I could, I would get the handbuilts and know that they dont look as bling, but I feel more confident on them. DT Hubs have a great reputation. I think 819's make sense in that they are UST and you dont have to f@rt around with conversions and if you think you have enough spokes - then you are good to go. (My current wheels have 28 spokes - standard 2008 Giant Anthem spec. And I am constantly waiting for the broken spokes to start) Reading what I have written above, it looks like I know what I am talking about. Not so - its just my opinion based on what I have read here and there. I havent ridden anything except my own wheels. (I dont know what's worse - a broken spoke or JB ripping through someone's un/educated opinioin)[/quote'] does anyone here actually know what they are talking about? apart from JB and bruce.thanks for the help
JPW# Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Guy I know did 70 000 km on a pair and they still ran after that, good stuff!
Daxiet Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 I had a look at the XT 775's yesterday in my LBS - been in the shop for ~ 6 months, waiting to be adopted. Very tempting, I think excellent value for money and from the reviews I have seen on the web well worth the buy. Daxiet2009-01-16 00:56:58
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