Ultimate XC Wheels

ashleymp777

Well after a few months I've decided to sell my SLR's - nothing wrong with them, I just don't get on with them. Now the choice is what to replace them with. This is a possible spec I've been sent through by my LBS:

Hub choices:

Chris King ISO / DT Hugi 190 Ceramic / DT Hugi 240 / Hope Pro 2

Rim choices:

Mavic 717d / DT XR4.2d / Mavic 819 ust

What do people think? What rim/hub would you go for?

All help appreciated!

nicklouse

i would have to say have a look in here
http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/xc_wheels.php

steelo

The XTR hubs seem a good price for the fact they are the top of the range shimano hubs. However, the disc brakes work on a centre-lock disc, not a 6 bolt. Therefore my question is this; can you use a centre-lock shimano disc with Avid Juicy calipers? Is it a straight swap of discs or do you need to replace the calipers to XTR ones?

The Big Cheese

steelo wrote:

The XTR hubs seem a good price for the fact they are the top of the range shimano hubs. However, the disc brakes work on a centre-lock disc, not a 6 bolt. Therefore my question is this; can you use a centre-lock shimano disc with Avid Juicy calipers? Is it a straight swap of discs or do you need to replace the calipers to XTR ones?

In a word ... yes you can.

I have XTR M975 hubs on DT Swiss 4.2d. its a very light responsive wheel - superb value and they are just as good as many top-level wheelsets.

I am running Avid Juicy Carbons on XTR center lock rotors.

You can go for adapters to convert center lock to 6 bolt but I wanted to save a little weight so went with the shimano XTR rotors. I changed pads on my juicys when I fitted the new rotors and they work like a charm (and there was no fettling at all - worked together straight away!)

ddoogie

What was it about the SLRs that you didn't get on with?

A Tune King/Kong set would be rather nice though.

Andy

240s centrelock hubs
DT4.2 rims
Aerolite spokes.

You can get an adaptor for the hubs and that way it is still lighter than the 6 bolt hub with 6 ti bolts. Much better system as well.

Dr_Death

TUNE on 717


The best (and blingiest) wheels you'll ever own.

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swallow

I will probably be slated for this opinion, as I think a lot of people have had problems with early examples of these wheels, but.... Spinergy Xyclones. I have two sets of these, and have had no problems at all, they are v. light and absolutely bombproof, haven't needed touching at all since new (the first pair I bought were second hand), they give a ride feel unlike any other, kind of flattening out tiring vibrations and also imo look pretty cool.
Early problems have apparently been ironed out - they are also a relative bargain in contrast to many other high end wheelsets. I have never seen anyone else using them in the UK, and they never even feature in the magazine grouptests, but in my opinion they are great!!
Good luck choosing.[/img]

paulf2007

swallow wrote:

I will probably be slated for this opinion, as I think a lot of people have had problems with early examples of these wheels, but.... Spinergy Xyclones. I have two sets of these, and have had no problems at all, they are v. light and absolutely bombproof, haven't needed touching at all since new (the first pair I bought were second hand), they give a ride feel unlike any other, kind of flattening out tiring vibrations and also imo look pretty cool.
Early problems have apparently been ironed out - they are also a relative bargain in contrast to many other high end wheelsets. I have never seen anyone else using them in the UK, and they never even feature in the magazine grouptests, but in my opinion they are great!!
Good luck choosing.[/img]

totally agree with you there. I also have had two pairs, the first were stolen, but I have since bought another pair. The stolen pair I had for several years and used them in the peaks on some seriously rocky trails and they stayed completely true. They are indeed bombproof. My second pair I bought from kims bikes on ebay usa at a very reasonable price with no hassle whatsoever

p.3.rider

The ultimate xc race wheelset (if you just won the lottery) has to be:

Tune prince/princess hubs (ti freehub, carbon flanges, ceramic hybrid bearings, carbon axel option)
ZTR race rims (new for '08 only 294g!)
Pinned and rolled pre stretched ti bladed spokes (not marwi), unfortunately £6 each!
Carbon nipples.

ddoogie

New Tune hubs? Delicious!

And carbon nipples eh? Sounds kinky

El Capitano

Hope Hubs, Mavic Rims.