Is a Maxle worth it?

8ballchris
8ballchris Posts: 20
edited July 2010 in MTB buying advice
Hi all,

i'm in the market for a reba.

I can find some 2010 models for around £300 but only with a standard qr.

Really i'd like a maxle as they seem so good but you're talking an extra £200 in most cases.

Everyone keeps telling me it's worth it but i can't see it given that the maxxle part is only about £50 so i'd be paying £150 for the holes to slot it into..!!

Any thoughts?

Thanks

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Been a few threads on this recently, have a look through a few pages for them, or use the search function.

    Do you have wheels that are compatible though?
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  • captainfly
    captainfly Posts: 1,001
    On a Reba I can see the type of riding you intend to do really needs the extra stiffness. There also a few through axle 9mm which do a pretty good job of tieing the lowers together, I've got a fire eye F920qr hub on the teocali and that with toras give good precision.
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