marshace Posted July 14, 2010 Share I run XT hubs on Mavic 819's UST, indestructable but heavy at around 2096g Make sure you add conversion kit weight to some of the lighter options that are non UST !!Eg Spinnergy XYclone, light at 1695 g per set but then add 200 g for conversion kit and you are at 1895gAmerican classic at 1520 g plus 200 g for conv = 1750getc.... Best deall weight and cost wise is XT, UST ready. Bullet proof at 1677 g = my choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted July 14, 2010 Share Best deall weight and cost wise is XT, UST ready. Bullet proof at 1677 g = my choice Agree!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted July 14, 2010 Share I run XT hubs on Mavic 819's UST, indestructable but heavy at around 2096g Make sure you add conversion kit weight to some of the lighter options that are non UST !!Eg Spinnergy XYclone, light at 1695 g per set but then add 200 g for conversion kit and you are at 1895gAmerican classic at 1520 g plus 200 g for conv = 1750getc.... Best deall weight and cost wise is XT, UST ready. Bullet proof at 1677 g = my choice On none of these wheels do you need a Conversion kit.... They are tubeles wheelsets.... You just have to put tape over the nipple holes...... thats like 50g for both wheels....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted July 14, 2010 Share if you want light and competative go for the notubes alpine or crest rims with american classic hubsrider weight of up to 85kgs should be fine. have a friend around 85kgs that raced on Notubes RC7000's 1.8/1.5 spokes hehe (but they flexed a hell of alot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eedubz Posted July 14, 2010 Share Mavic Deemax Ultimates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted July 14, 2010 Share I have a pair of XTR/Velocity VXC wheels and a set of the American Classics - I'd recommend both unreservedly. The XTR/VXC are about 80g lighter but the American Classics feel like they roll faster (completely non scientific "fact"). I prefer the AC's because they don't need the tubelss conversion - they come with permanent sealing band. Bang for buck the AC's are tough to beat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappa Bear Posted July 14, 2010 Share I went for ZTR flow with saint hubs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andretraut Posted July 16, 2010 Share American classic are happy mediumRead a review on an Intense Spider in the latest Tread magazine. Very sought after bike with a frameset costing R18500-00. The bike is fitted with an American Classic MTB 26 wheelset, and gets a great review. Now why would they fit AC to a great frame, if it is not a great wheelset. Happy medium my ass!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshace Posted July 16, 2010 Share On none of these wheels do you need a Conversion kit.... They are tubeles wheelsets.... You just have to put tape over the nipple holes...... thats like 50g for both wheels....... So you say I do not need that rubber tube like rim strip thing that cost a fortune ?So even if spoke nipple holes are open on inside, you just plak some tape and fit presta valve and go.On the Mavic 819' s I have there are no nipple/spoke holes, you simply insert valve and go tubeless. No tapes of any kind.... That's what I though was UST or Tubeless wheels. See on web 2 schools of though re conversions to tubeless, inluding rubber rim strip and one without.What works best ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SURFER Posted July 16, 2010 Share Got XT and American classic, both great. AC don't now when to stop rolling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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