Wheel set advice.

BOYDIE
BOYDIE Posts: 528
edited January 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hi all Ive got a Stumpy ht 2007.The stock wheels are..
Rims: DT custom for Specialized X430, 24mm w/eyelets, 32h.
Front Hub: Specialized Stout disc, sealed cartridge bearing, high/low flange, 32h.
Rear Hub: Shimano M-525 disc, 32h, alloy QR.
Spokes: DT Swiss 1.8mm stainless, alloy nipples.

I was thinking that the total weight is around 1950.

Would a set of crossrides be an Upgrade?

Cheers.

Comments

  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Personally I'd go for a custom handbuilt set from Merlin, much better build quality than a machine built wheel like the Crossride.
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  • off-one
    off-one Posts: 155
    Ive got a set of Crossrides on both my bikes ,there not light weight but Im a big lad and they are still running true.Cant fault them for the money £109 from CRC at the moment.
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Cross-rides are good wheels for the price but I wouldn't have said they were much of an upgrade over your current wheels.
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  • BOYDIE
    BOYDIE Posts: 528
    Think ill just stick with them for the time being give them a year,gives me time to save for a set of hope's.
  • glen4
    glen4 Posts: 250
    Boydie
    the standard wheels on the 07 stumpy HT aren't too bad, have only had to grease the rear hub once in a while and the front seems well sealed. Have just ordered a set of the Hope Pro 3 wheels for mine, the std wheels will be going on my boy's Hardrock with a set of Avid Juicy threes (nice upgrade for him).
    Cheapest I could find was Dave Hinde Racing at £279.99. The Pro twos are probaly equally as good, but the straight pull hubs of the Pro3's look soooo trick 8)
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