Help with new xc wheelset £300 budget.

stumpjumper5413
stumpjumper5413 Posts: 40
edited May 2011 in MTB buying advice
Im thinking of upgrading my wheels, I ride a hardtail Stumpjumper. I mainly ride xc events so weight is important but I do the odd bit of trail centre stuf so id like them to be quite strong also.

Iv got a maximum of £300 at the min im looking at hope pro 2 evo hubs on mavic xc717 rims from merlin.

I was just wondering if anyone had any other suggestions?

Id be greatful for any ideas

Cheers

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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Hope Hoops on Crest rims, lighter, tougher (IMO), better tubeless compatibilibty and better value.

    Otherwise look at ActionSports.de, they often have light builds going cheap on their own Fun Works hubs.
  • wilkij1975
    wilkij1975 Posts: 532
    I have Pro 2's with Mavic 719's from Merlin and can't recomend them enough. The 717's are lighter but the Stans rims would be best for light wieght. Superstar wheels also get good reviews but not sure of weight.
    Carbon 456
  • paulbox
    paulbox Posts: 1,203
    njee20 wrote:
    Hope Hoops on Crest rims, lighter, tougher (IMO), better tubeless compatibilibty and better value.
    I picked up some of these last night, have always had Mavic rims previously but these do seem good. Certainly very light, will be interested in seeing how they handle my not insignificant bulk.

    I haven't gone tubeless yet, but it certainly opens up that option.

    Got mine from Pedalon, front about £107, rear £180'ish so easily within your budget.
    XC: Giant Anthem X
    Fun: Yeti SB66
    Road: Litespeed C1, Cannondale Supersix Evo, Cervelo R5
    Trainer: Bianchi via Nirone
    Hack: GT hardtail with Schwalbe City Jets
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    FWIW, mine are 1585g.
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    +1 for crest/pro2 combo, light, strong and very adaptable, rims are alot better than 717's IMO, as njee said, lighter and better tubeless compatibility and I actually reckon they're stronger too
  • stumpjumper5413
    stumpjumper5413 Posts: 40
    thanks very much for all your replies! Im now swaying towards the crest rims, Pedalon seem to be out of stock now! But im fancying abit of red hub bling action so guna see what merlin can do.

    thanks again
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Any Hope Pro Shop (or whatever they call their premium dealers) can do Hoops with coloured hubs IIRC.

    Think Swinnerton's tend to be good value.
  • Dick Scruttock
    Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
    I have just bought some Blue pro 2 evo hoops on crest rims. Bought them from 18Bikes in Hope, £330 including yellow rim tape, stans tubeless valves and 2 tubs of sealant. Good deal and very fast turn around. Ordered on the Sunday and were in the shop on the Tuesday.
  • junglist_matty
    junglist_matty Posts: 1,731
    Good deal at the moment?

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=60961
  • homerjay
    homerjay Posts: 154
    Mavic Crossmax XL arent the lightest of wheel, over 1800grams iirc.

    surely the hope pro2/cresta's are a better option?
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    I'd sooner have the Hopes.
  • homerjay
    homerjay Posts: 154
    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Basket/Pr ... -OFFER.htm

    £280, but join for free as vip and get for ££252!
  • paulbox
    paulbox Posts: 1,203
    junglist_matty wrote:
    Good deal at the moment?

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=60961
    They look like they are for rim brakes only... :?
    XC: Giant Anthem X
    Fun: Yeti SB66
    Road: Litespeed C1, Cannondale Supersix Evo, Cervelo R5
    Trainer: Bianchi via Nirone
    Hack: GT hardtail with Schwalbe City Jets
  • stumpjumper5413
    stumpjumper5413 Posts: 40
    the merlin deal is tempting, are the crests worth 80 quid more? It would be nice to have the option to go tubeless. I dont no what to do!
  • Dick Scruttock
    Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
    http://www.rutlandcycling.com/31739/Hop ... -Hubs.html
  • stumpjumper5413
    stumpjumper5413 Posts: 40
    Rick thanks very much think you might of made my mind up there!
  • redmini2
    redmini2 Posts: 91
    I just bought a pair of Hope Hoops running Evo 2 / Crest combo, they look very nice but have not used them yet.

    Also just ordered a pair of Pro-Lite Allien wheels for £154.50 posted for a 1600 gram wheelset on offer from ribble cycles, look like these could be worth a try for the money too!

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/mtb-bmx-bike/Pro-Lite-Pair-Wheels-Allein-Disc-6-Bolt/PROLWHFM200

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