Rim Advice
fat_homer
Posts: 470
I know this gets asked quite a bit and I’ve done plenty of reading and still can’t make up my mind.
I’m hopefully looking at getting a new wheelset for my Soul to replace the Hope XC/Mavic 717 (which there’s not a lot wrong with and will be donated to the other half) combo and can’t decide between Stans Crest and Arch EX rims.
I weigh in at about 85kg kitted up and generally do what I guess you’d class as trail riding, both natural and at trail centres and tend to shy away from big jumps and drops.
So what would people suggest??
I’m hopefully looking at getting a new wheelset for my Soul to replace the Hope XC/Mavic 717 (which there’s not a lot wrong with and will be donated to the other half) combo and can’t decide between Stans Crest and Arch EX rims.
I weigh in at about 85kg kitted up and generally do what I guess you’d class as trail riding, both natural and at trail centres and tend to shy away from big jumps and drops.
So what would people suggest??
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I'm a similar weight if not a tad bit more and I like getting a bit of air time. Not massive dirt jump style but if I see a natural lip on the trail I like to give it a go. I've been running Crests on my hardtail for well over a year now and they've stood up well. I dinged the rear rim when I was in the Lake District but I put this down to my mistake was a very dodgy landing with very low pressures in my tyres. I still rode with the wheel for ages and it was fine.
If your a more wheels on the ground kinda rider or have a nice smooth style I'm sure the Crests will be more than strong enough they were for me. But if like me you like to get a bit of air just not massive amounts then go for the Arch EX.0
