Hope Pro II, What Rims?

aguesty1

Hi All,

I'm thinking of investing in a new set of wheels for my Commencal Meta,. Leaning towards Hope Pro II, question is what rims should I go for. I ride trail centres such as Lee and Gisburn and am more than happy on black runs. Reason for the new wheels is as I'm off to Morzine in the summer and fancy treating myself, reading about the rims I figure I have 3 choices:

DT EX500

Mavic 521

ZTR Flow

What are you recommending?

Thanks

Horton

I'd go with the Flow, forgive the pun, but you might get more responses in Buying Advice.

aguesty1

Cheers Horton, I've cocked up, put it in the wrong section!

aguesty1

Hope Pro II, What Rims?
by aguesty1 » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:35 pm

Hi All,

I'm thinking of investing in a new set of wheels for my Commencal Meta,. Leaning towards Hope Pro II, question is what rims should I go for. I ride trail centres such as Lee and Gisburn and am more than happy on black runs. Reason for the new wheels is as I'm off to Morzine in the summer and fancy treating myself, reading about the rims I figure I have 3 choices:

DT EX500

Mavic 521

ZTR Flow

What are you recommending?

Thanks

Horton

Sure one of the good mods will shift it over for you... As I said Flow takes my vote (simply because that's next on my list to buy and more than likely on Hopes, but do check the deals on Superstar as well - ridiculously priced when they have some deals on) The only thing I would say is you might want to wait until after Morzine to get new wheels, but whatever, take spare tyres, tubes and pads with you as they tend to be pricey in the Alps...

harveyg77

I've just spent months researching rims, hubs, wheels, etc. and ended up going for Hope factory built hoops, using Hope Pro2 SP fitted to ZTR Crest rims with Sapim spokes (I think). I am really impressed with the ZTR Crest rims and love the noise of Hope hubs.

For yourself I would therefore suggest the ZTR Flow rim. But no doubt there are others with differing opinions ;-)

euans2

Im in the same boat as the OP, anyone know what the differences are between the Hope and Superstar hubs are? My old bike had Hope hubs which I liked

aguesty1

I'm more inclined to go with a "click click click" I want people to know i'm coming without having a bell!!

simonp123

I can vouch for the Flow rims, I have had a set on my Hope Hoops for 2 years now. I'm a heavy blighter and they have been great. Nice and easy for tubeless too with just the yellow tap in the rims.

styxd

You'd probably be better off with something lighter like the Crests I think.

leevil knievil

I have just bought some with 521's factory built, they look like a really good build, was recommended these rims because unless your going tubeless there is no point in the flows. Not much lighter than my previous but I don't really look at weight saving, not really bashed them about yet but hoping to sort that out this affy.

styxd

unless your going tubeless there is no point in the flows

Which idiot told you that?

They're both lighter and wider than the 521's so theres every point in them.

leevil knievil

The idiot in the LBS, like I said not really interested in going tubeless and weight saving so that was my choice.

styxd

Fair do's. The only reason for getting the Mavics is the fact they're cheaper really. Still decent rims, just not as good as the Stans stuff.

lawman

styxd wrote:

Fair do's. The only reason for getting the Mavics is the fact they're cheaper really. Still decent rims, just not as good as the Stans stuff.

If buying straight from hope or one of they're ready built sets, it makes no difference. the mavic/stans options are the same price, would always go stans personally, both sets of crests i have have been spot on, although I would probably think twice about given them repeated runs in the alps

aguesty1

Cheers for all the responses.

I've still not made my mind up, hate making decisions!

Need to decide whether to go tubeless or not as well!

Out of interest does Hope sell direct to Joe Public or dealers only, can't find the online shop!