Xc wheelset under £200

fastandfuriousxc

Hi,

Looking for a new wheelset for my bike (Ram xc.3), I am doing a lot of racing next year so as light as possible sub 1600g would be good, I'm a light rider 60kg so don't need to be too tough but will need to stand up to racing and pretty rough trails. Realistically have a £200 budget could stretch to £250. Will also be running tubeless so tubeless rim would be great.

Any suggestions much appreciated

Cheers

Dan

peter413

If you can stretch for the Hope Hoops, some Pro II's on Stan's rims sound ideal

fastandfuriousxc

Do you know the cheapest place to get them? stans crest or 335 seem to be out of stock most places

fastandfuriousxc

Do you know the cheapest place to get them? stans crest or 335 seem to be out of stock most places

thel33ter

No Hope hubs (A good thing IMO), closer to your budget and they still have Stans Rims.


http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=427

cavegiant

+1 on superstar, nice company with GREAT customer service.

warpcow

http://cnc-bike.de/product_info.php?cPath=320_133_516&products_id=5590

Not quite sure if these might be a little outside your budget, but they would definitely be worth it. Novatec hubs are the same as Superstar (same factory). The rims are similar to Stan's and are well regarded in mainland Europe.

I know, the website is in German, but they're very helpful via email in English.

They have other light wheels that are within your budget even including postage, but these are excellent vfm right now.

thel33ter

warpcow wrote:

http://cnc-bike.de/product_info.php?cPath=320_133_516&products_id=5590

Not quite sure if these might be a little outside your budget, but they would definitely be worth it. Novatec hubs are the same as Superstar (same factory). The rims are similar to Stan's and are well regarded in mainland Europe.

I know, the website is in German, but they're very helpful via email in English.

They have other light wheels that are within your budget even including postage, but these are excellent vfm right now.

Is that saying that the set is 1.3kg? Cause that is silly light for that money.

The Spiderman

These got a good review in the latwest WMB.At £212 they are a bit ofa bargain given the low weight.
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/mtb-bmx-bike/Wheels-Factory-MTB-Pro-Lite-Pair-Wheels-Allein-Disc-6-Bolt/PROLWHFM200

fastandfuriousxc

Do you know what rating they got spiderman? and was it a long review or just a few lines, will get the mag tomorrow if it's a decent review.

The Spiderman

fastandfuriousxc wrote:

Do you know what rating they got spiderman? and was it a long review or just a few lines, will get the mag tomorrow if it's a decent review.

They were icncluded in the Budget wheel test,and got 3/5.Reading the review the only thing they seemed to be marked down for was their narrowness,which isn`t going to be an issue on a race bike.

Scored well on build and overall quality.

At 1620g they are the lightest ones featured.

coxy17

i would have a look at hope if you can afford or superstar if you cant

i run hope had no problams with them

i know i might get shoot down with these but my dad has them on this trek and there a really good wheel they have been abused for over a year and are still true and the brearing have not had to be changed
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/123370.html