Jockey Wheels - BLING time !!

BigAirNig

Well they needed changing, so I'm giving these a try .....
Mount Zoom Speed Wheels with Ceramic bearings!








They go with the rest of the bike well !

njee20

Good call, I've been using a set of those since June, they're holding up really well and still spinning perfectly.

BigAirNig

That's good to hear - since although I have seen some good feedback on the net, I don't know anyone who's used them before and I've never tinkered with such things in the past.

Thanks for letting me know!

BigAirNig

That's good to hear - since although I have seen some good feedback on the net, I don't know anyone who's used them before and I've never tinkered with such things in the past.

Thanks for letting me know!

allthegearnoidea

Look great to fella, and often not done, sometimes the small touches make the best change!! I
Nice wheels too

AlexJCook

They'd last even longer if your chain was as clean as the rest of your bike

AlexJCook

They'd last even longer if your chain was as clean as the rest of your bike

Time.to.ride

I have been using these on every bike i have owned for the last 2 and a half years guys lol

BigAirNig

My chain actually is pretty clean - just that I use wax lubricant, so there is always a layer on there!!

I had just got back from a ride and cleaned my bike (especially rear mech) to fit the new bits - it's not always quite that clean!

Glad to hear further comments on the quality of the jockey wheels.... [although yours look like the KCNC ones instead ... aren't they??!! .... those are .... oh .... GRAMS .... heavier than the Mount Zoom ones !!]

Mine are these .....
http://www.xcracer.com/shop/viewproduct ... ductid=218

http://mtzoom.com/jockey-wheels/speed-wheels/

Cheers 'allthegear' for the wheels comment .... One of my fave bike parts is my American Classic MTB26 Wheels .... awesome.... light & strong

:twisted:

BigAirNig

Might try these rotors soon !!

http://www.xcracer.com/image.php?imageid=1146

AlexJCook

I have the KCNC rotors from xc racer and I'm finding them pretty good, there's no surface for mud to cling to

Thewaylander

Do they come in green?

BigAirNig

These ones only come in red, although the KCNC ones come in Red, Black or Gold.

I'm not sure who might do green I'm afraid .....

BigAirNig

Actually you can Google 'Jockey Wheels Green'

Looks as if KCNC do them - just check they are the right fit for your brand of rear mech .... and whether they fit 8 speed, 9 or 10 ......

Seems there is a choice of steel or ceramic bearing too.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/KCNC-Jockey-Whe ... B003TWXYNQ


http://www.readytoridecycles.co.uk/gree ... -337-p.asp


http://www.readytoridecycles.co.uk/gree ... c-80-p.asp

njee20

Yep the Mt Zoom jockeys are still pretty new, but they're lighter and cheaper than KCNC.

I use the KCNC disc rotors though, and they seem excellent.

SavellM

Does anyone know how good the Mt Zoom pulleys are?
As in do they last a good while?
Do they spin really nicely and freely?

How do they compair to say KCNC?

Im torn between:
Mt Zoom: http://mtzoom.com/jockey-wheels/speed-wheels/
KCNC: http://www.xcracer.com/shop/viewproduct ... oductid=30
or Extralite pulleys: http://fairwheelbikes.com/extralite-der ... p-984.html

I want them to be super light, but also durable...

BigAirNig

Mount Zoom are clearly the lighter of the 3 and have ceramic bearings too

They do spin smoothly.

Various people I have now spoken to say they are good and last well, so give them a go if I were you !

Or you can wait and ask me in some months time when I have used mine for longer!!

Nig

njee20

Does anyone know how good the Mt Zoom pulleys are?
As in do they last a good while?
Do they spin really nicely and freely?

How do they compair to say KCNC?

I fitted the Mt Zoom's in June, the anodising has worn off slightly, but they're showing no other signs of wear. Spin very nicely, not noisy either. I'd definitely recommend them of the 3.

BigAirNig

Strange that the "Extralite"'ones are the heaviest of the 3 and actually twice the weight of
The Mt Zoom ones !?!?!

njee20

There is more material on them to be fair, so they should last longer. I've had mixed experiences with Extralite products, used OctaRamp chainrings, one lasted really well, had another one and it snapped! Their UltraHubs use some plastic parts in the freehub body and what not, of questionable durability for sure!

I'd still stick with the Mt Zoom ones, they're a good price if nothing else! All their stuff seems really good, their bars are excellent.

BigAirNig

Well I took the plunge and went for some Alligator Windcutter Rotors - 160mm in Red

Look pretty good and seemed worth renewing along with new brake pads ....








So the Full Spec list now goes something like this:

Frame - Rocky Mountain Altitude - 140mm travel - Fox RP23 air shock
Fork - Fox Float 32 RL - 140mm
Headset - Chris King
Bars - Race Face SIXC carbon
Stem - Hope XC - 70mm
Brakes - Formula ORO K24 + Alligator Windcutter Disc Rotors
Grips - Race Face Strafe
Gear Shifters - XTR
Wheels - American Classic MTB26 - Tubeless
Seatpost - Thomson Masterpiece Setback
Saddle - Selle Italia - Flite XC Gel Flow
Seat post Clamp - Hope QR
Tyres - Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo - 2.25 - Run Tubeless
Cranks - Race Face Next Carbon
Bottom Bracket - Hope
Pedals - XTR
Front Mech - XT
Rear Mech - XT [With Mount Zoom Speed Wheels - Jockey Wheels!!]
Chain - XT
Cassette - XT 9spd

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