XTR/XC717 where do i get them built?

lucafour

Well its in the subject
settled on some XTR/717 wheels, so where do i go to get them built?

I googled dave hind cycles and found loads of links to complaints, so they are out!!!
so where do i go??

The Big Cheese

Merlin cycles - I had XTR m975 hubs built with DT swiss 4.2d rims, but you can also get 717s

DO NOT go to Dave Hinde - as you have heard he is a t*sser

lucafour

why did you choose the dts??

The Big Cheese

Just a good rim, someone on here recommended them to me ages ago - I have historically always used Mavic rims but fancied a change, nice, light and stiff - make for a stunning ride

lucafour

same price and weight as the 717s

dont make me ask supersonic another question!!!!!!

I FEEL for him, poor bloke

Strongy

oooo... im going for the same wheels, theres not much different between the two, i think the 717's are 5g lighter but tbh its all here and there and i doubt its all that accurate when your talking a gram or so.

I wanted the dt's, i think they look nicer, but went with the 717's as they came in the spoke holes i needed whereas the dt's didnt (i was working on a tiny budget and just got what i could cheap)

Think you'll be happy wither way, XT hubs are great, and to get them built a decent local bikeshop will do it, i know a couple of good wheel builders around here, ask around in the locals

gbrnole

Yep, Merlin just built me a set of Hopes on 819's and are the best built wheels i've had, also with a 4 day turnaround. Highly recommended.

I bought a pair from dave hinde (717's) which were absolutely cr4ply built, terrible service and rude! CRC built me some 819's which were OK.

dirtbiker100

merlin.

ride_whenever

merlin, had two pairs of 719 on pro2 and a pair of 717 on deore and a 719 on xt (i have too many bikes don't i) all are still straight despite some warranty voiding hammering!