Which to Upgrade first - front or rear wheel??

rybu
rybu Posts: 84
edited August 2011 in MTB buying advice
Which would you say was most important when upgrading a wheel - the front or back or neither or should I wait to buy both at the same time (to get the same life expectancy although there will be only a 4-5 gap between purchases)??

I have enough money to purchase ONE wheel only at this time.

Basically, does the front or back take most abuse.

I will have a Ragley piglet (HARDTAIL), the wheels from my boardman are more x country (ritchey pro rims on formula branded hubs).

I will be purchasing hope 2 evo on stans flow.

Thanks

Ryan

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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    edited August 2011
    The back wheel makes the most difference - nearly 20% of the overall weight of the bike. BTW don't forget to replace that ugly, heavy cassette as well.
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Which needs it most?

    Is your FHB wearing?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Don't think it really matters but I would replace the back first on a chunky hardtail.
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  • supersonic
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    I'd have thought the Boardman wheels are more than adequate for a bike like the Piglet - both are designed as 120mm trail machines, albeit different geometry. The bike I tested had a lightweight WTB set up on, and this was straight from Ragley themselves.
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  • rybu
    rybu Posts: 84
    supersonic wrote:
    I'd have thought the Boardman wheels are more than adequate for a bike like the Piglet - both are designed as 120mm trail machines, albeit different geometry. The bike I tested had a lightweight WTB set up on, and this was straight from Ragley themselves.

    I was waiting for your post...

    More than adequate, thats sounds alot cheaper.

    Erm need to think about this one, rear wins it appears. thanks for the replies


    Ryan :lol::lol::lol::wink:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    rybu wrote:
    Which would you say was most important when upgrading a wheel - the front or back
    Whichever needs doing first, basically.
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Unless you want it to match of course. For that both is defo best.

    Anyway - our opinions are worthless to him.
  • rybu
    rybu Posts: 84
    Chunkers1980 wrote:
    Unless you want it to match of course. For that both is defo best.

    Anyway - our opinions are worthless to him.
    Sorry if you feel hurt :? :? :? :cry:

    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    I'll continue to save uo and get them as a pair. Good point - Would look bit odd with different wheels.

    Bike needs a bit of bling, havent got anything else that needs 8) blinging 8) / replacing.

    thanks to EVERYONE for your input


    Ryan

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