What wheel set to get.

Aloriain
Aloriain Posts: 5
edited May 2010 in MTB buying advice
I managed to wreck my front wheel yesterday and so need some advice on what replacement to get. I have looked online and got confused due to teh wide selection available.

My bike is a Specialized Rock Hopper and had the standard wheel set on. I am not a heavy rider, or at least I dont think I am, under 12 stone. I normally ride on xc trails no really big jumps, maybe 1 foot at most.

Would be good to get a few suggestions so that I can choose between them but also different prices so I can see the difference if I spend a little more.

Thanks

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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    I think your best bet is to give a max budget... then we have an idea of how much!

    Also, you just looking for a front or for both wheels?
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  • Aloriain
    Aloriain Posts: 5
    I am just looking for a front wheel. As for budget, I do not want to spend huge amounts, I have seen some for a few hundred. But If I can see that wheel is better then I do not mind spending more. I guess maybe a hundred as a ball park max figure but please dont rule out ones more than that if they are significantly better. I guess value for money is more important to me than actual cost.
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Aloriain wrote:
    I am just looking for a front wheel. As for budget, I do not want to spend huge amounts, I have seen some for a few hundred. But If I can see that wheel is better then I do not mind spending more. I guess maybe a hundred as a ball park max figure but please dont rule out ones more than that if they are significantly better. I guess value for money is more important to me than actual cost.

    Merlin Cycles.

    Mavic XC717 rim on XT 6-bolt front hub.

    Jobs a goodun.

    Under a hundred quid and a good wheel.
  • toasty
    toasty Posts: 2,598
    http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/24176/Hope_Pro_2_Standard_Stans_355_Front_Wheel

    Stans 355 rims + DT Comp spokes + Pro 2 hubs are what I'd go for.

    Cheaper than the above after postage costs (assuming black DT Comp spokes + black rim)
    Lighter
    More expensive/wider/lighter rim
    Fit and forget - no faffing needed to tighten cones
    Easily converted to tubeless

    and the only drawbacks of loud/cheese freewheel Hopes don't apply to the front. Don't Merlin still use old, heavier 765 hubs for their 6 bolt options?
    Stumpy FSR 29er
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Toasty wrote:
    http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/24176/Hope_Pro_2_Standard_Stans_355_Front_Wheel

    Stans 355 rims + DT Comp spokes + Pro 2 hubs are what I'd go for.

    Cheaper than the above after postage costs (assuming black DT Comp spokes + black rim)
    Lighter
    More expensive/wider/lighter rim
    Fit and forget - no faffing needed to tighten cones
    Easily converted to tubeless

    and the only drawbacks of loud/cheese freewheel Hopes don't apply to the front. Don't Merlin still use old, heavier 765 hubs for their 6 bolt options?

    Merlin use the M756 (latest) hub. Not the M765 unless stated so.

    These:
    3986.jpg

    However the Pro II option is a good deal.

    I just like Shimano hubs out of preferrence.
  • toasty
    toasty Posts: 2,598
    edited May 2010
    That pic reminds me, I would say the XT come with a really good QR though on the plus side :) Hope don't, and it costs quite a lot to get their own one, although you can obviously use your last one.

    There happens to be a discussion about Hope/XT pros/cons over at Singletrack at the mo:

    http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/t ... hope-pro-2
    Stumpy FSR 29er
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    M765 is an older splined hub and is 180g. The 756 is the 6 bolt hub, and is quite a bit heavier and I think officially discontinued.

    Latest is the 775 splined.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    supersonic wrote:
    M765 is an older splined hub and is 180g. The 756 is the 6 bolt hub, and is quite a bit heavier and I think officially discontinued.

    Latest is the 775 splined.

    You sure it's discontinued SS? Sure they aren't, they haven't been around for that long.

    Its the same series line as the 776 just splined.

    Thats what I think anyhoo.....
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    756 was introduced in about 2003 lol.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    supersonic wrote:
    756 was introduced in about 2003 lol.

    That long ago!?!?!?

    Jeebus, only feels like about 3 years LOL
  • toasty
    toasty Posts: 2,598
    I did wonder, they didn't have the 756 on the Shimano website but you still see them selling. Looks like they've not been updated, but do still sell.
    Stumpy FSR 29er
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Toasty wrote:
    I did wonder, they didn't have the 756 on the Shimano website but you still see them selling. Looks like they've not been updated, but do still sell.

    Was thinking the same thing, had those very same hubs on my 08 GT Force....
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Is the only 6 bolt XT hubs around, and were so many made. But incredibly heavy lol. The Deore at the time was actually lighter lol. That said they are tough as old boots and reliability wise seem to top the XTs.
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  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    Superstar seem to be doing some bargaintastic shiny wheels at the moment
    http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/index.php?cPath=52
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