Wheelset problems

The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
edited August 2007 in MTB buying advice
Mavis Crossmax SLR's

OR

Mavic XC717s on Hope Pro IIs


YOU DECIDE! (but I REALLY want option 1)

:wink:

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    i want never gets.

    of the two i would go for the second as long as the cassette is XT or X-9 (alloy cog carrier) so the cogs dont cut into the alloy body.

    re the mavic i just dont like the sloting system on their hubs. seen too many spokes pop out.

    there are other options out there.....
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Seriously??

    Nick, what would you recommendation be (up tp £500 for the set)

    Lightweight, but strong (oh, and it's goot go with the colour scheme of the bike - yes I am a tart :wink: )
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    have a look http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/xc_wheels.php
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  • bryanm
    bryanm Posts: 218
    You want Spesh mate,

    Specialized Traversee Trail Disc Tubeless - £500 a pair.

    Anything not made by Spesh or that Spesh haven't specced on a spesh bike isn't worth jack.

    If you ain't got a Spesh bike, don't even bother upgrading it. :wink:
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    have you seen my bike - MARIN all the way

    Doesn't mean to say I can't have Spesh wheels though :wink:
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    and are 'Roval' owned by Spesh? :wink:
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    500 is a big budget for a wheelset and opens up some real exotica - you could do worse than take a look at poshbikes.com and the tune hubs and wheelsets. Someone I know has a set and has nothing but praise for them, and they are lighter than crossmax. XTR hubs another option, the newer M975
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Thanks for your replies guys - very interesting thoughts from all... (especially all of the Tune stuff on bposhbikes.com - OMG!! - :shock: )

    I have decided to purchase a new set of XTR M975 wheels - will add a shimano XTR cassette which everyting else is on the bike anyway.....

    Being centerlock (and can't be arsed to use adapters if i can get away with it) I was going to put XTR rotors on.

    If I put a new set of pads in my juicy carbons and purchase the same size rotor (160mm) do you think this would work...

    Fingers crossed!

    :wink:

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