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I'm considering replacing the DT Swiss 1540's on my S-Works.  If you had to buy a new set of MTB wheels what would you buy?  Oh, and I have no interest in Ksyeriums (getting stuck on my roadie stuff again), YES I mean't  Crossmarks ....... Cactus2009-02-11 01:13:06

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Do you not mean Crossmax's ?

 

All depends on your budget I suppose but if I needed new wheels, I'd get a set of DT 240 hubs laced to Stans ZTR rims with DT Revolution spokes.

 

Alternatively, Hope Pro II hubs.

 

The Thug2009-02-11 00:58:29

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I've been very happy with my Roval Controle E5s. Very light, sufficiently strong for 67kgs of raging man meat. Oh my what have I just said?

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What is wrong with your DT's and why do you think they need to be changed? It may be difficult to improve dramatically on those...

 

Are your discs 6 bolt or CL's?

 

Thug has a good suggestion with DT240 (or 190) hubs with DT Revo spokes and ZTR Olympic (347's).

 

Hopes are very nice, but are a little heavier
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I've been very happy with my Roval Controle E5s. Very light' date=' sufficiently strong for 67kgs of raging man meat. Oh my what have I just said? [/quote']

 

you've lost weight since your cameo in deliveranceShocked
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Why replacing? What broke? Or are you just itching? Do you want to go stronger and heavier or lighter and more flimsy?

If you want the rim to last longer, get the ones with eyelets. There might be a small weight penalty, but in the long run you won't be sorry.

As far as I could gather the rims on the DT 1540 are 4.1 DT rims. 425grams a piece. Aluminim nipples, aerolite spokes.

Going for a rim like the 4.2d (400 grams) will not produce a weight weenie wheel. ZTR Olympic offers a lighter rim, but I am not convinced that they are strong enough for everyday use (eyelets?).

An AM hub might be lighter, but a friend of mine has been left THREE times during races with the rear going into auto freewheel mode(refused to engage). The last time was a NEW hub.

The lightest I will go for general use/marathons is a 240s with Revo spokes and 4.2d rim(or Mavic 717 if you like). Wheel set with total weight below 1.5kg. 
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Oh no - someone mentioned the n word again. If it itches, scratch it. Don't replace a good wheelset without good reason.

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