wheelset?

[Hanss_Otto]

I want to upgrade my wheelset and ive looked at a couple of brands. I dont have a huge budget and I like the Mavic Crosrides or the Fulcrum Red Metal 5.

Which of the above is a better wheelset to go with?

[owen62]

I want to upgrade my wheelset and ive looked at a couple of brands. I dont have a huge budget and I like the Mavic Crosrides or the Fulcrum Red Metal 5.

Which of the above is a better wheelset to go with?

Have you considered Shimano?

[Hanss_Otto]

I havent realy looked at shimano because they seamed more expensive than all the  other brands and they dont make sealed hubs...

[droo]

Hope hoops from CRC. Bombproof noisy a$$ hubs, and should be about the same price as crossrides. For XC go for the DT 4.1 rims, for trail / AM the DT 5.1s.

[Hanss_Otto]

are those DT wheels in the same price and weight range as the ones that i mentioned?

[AndreZA]

I would go Metal 5s. Look at this site. They are the importers.

 

 

 

http://cyclingshop.co.za/catalog/index.php/cPath/38_39

 

 

[Konaman]

 

 

Go for the Shimano XT tubeless 775 wheelset on CRC if you can - Pair F&R 24h Black 26" C-Lock

 

 

 

R2855.34 ZAR + 14% vat. 

Its such an issue to make and to maintain a non-tubeless rimset. Everytime you change tyres/add slime the strip may move or come loose etc. The Fulcrums are also very good. Mavic's are good but bearing issues and maintenance are costly..

I have the Fulcrum red metal zero tubeless wheelset -  Brilliant wheels, stiff, no flex and tubeless ready.

 

Konaman2009-07-10 05:31:05

[AndreZA]

Hans, you should have told everybody that you limit is about R2500.

 

 

 

 

[Hanss_Otto]

thanx for the help.will check those out asap

[Hanss_Otto]

Ive got about 3k to spend,so the xt wheels are definitely out of my pricerange

[Wernervdmerwe]

Crossrides are R1700 incl VAT and delivery from Comobike.

 

Mate of mine had his delivered at my spot, and they arrived today

 

Lotof pretty

[Aquatic]

I have seen both,if you not heavy ,these would work for you i prefer the mavics though

[Alien Racer]

I have recently bought a set of Fulcrum red metal 5 disc.

the weight +- 1850g, excellent wheels. Not the best in weight class but for R2200 Sealed bearings, 2:1 spoke ratio.

I tested them in the Sibebe MTB race in Swaziland and they took some heavey beating thru rocky and technical decents.

So if your not to much of a weight weenie Red Metal 5 excellent.

(My bike weighs in at 9,6kg with these wheels)