Wheel advice guru's

mitchk

looking for some advice please...

I have a charge duster XT and have had some problems with the hubs and are looking to upgrade to something more durable and light.

I have these in mind but know nothing about wheels at all apart from they are round and Hope is a good make ?

http://www.bikeoutlet.co.uk/products/Ho ... 895-0.html

http://www.bikeoutlet.co.uk/products/Ho ... 22-73.html

My budget is £350 tops and was looking at the Stans 355 as they looked pretty light

what do you guys recon ?

njee20

I personally wouldn't bother with the straight pull Hope wheels, the standard Hope Hoops are unbeatable value, they're easier to true, and spare spokes will be easier to get in the future (although you do get some spares with all of them). The weight difference is fairly small, but the Pro 2s are a fair bit cheaper.

The 355 has been replaced by the Crest, it's a great choice for an all round XC rim.

mitchk

like these

http://www.bikeoutlet.co.uk/products/Ho ... 84-73.html

http://www.bikeoutlet.co.uk/products/Ho ... 90-73.html

njee20

Yes, but I'd without a doubt go for the Crest rims, like these. CRC are waiting stock, but we got some in last week, so they are around.

mitchk

thanks mate - these ?

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... ront_Wheel

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... Rear_Wheel

mitchk

I can run these with any tyres ?

and could run with tubes if I want as well ?

sorry, never used tubeless before

jairaj

Yes you can use these just like a normal wheel. They will take inner tubes with a presta valve.

But can be converted very easily to run tubeless if you want to.