New Wheel/s

mrbiker473

So after crashing yesterday and buckling the front wheel, i need a replacement. Looking for either a front or a complete new set.

Its for a Anthen x3 2013, so standard 26' QR, 9 speed and standard wheels. My price range is upto £150 tops for a pair or as cheap as possible for a front wheel of similar quality.

As i have no idea of what and what isnt good for wheel e.g. hubs. Im open to any suggestions. Itll be for mainly Trail Centre use and some XC.

Thanks

The Rookie

This would be a good option.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... prod111394

rockmonkeysc

The Rookie wrote:

This would be a good option.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... prod111394

Good suggestion. I like Shimano hubs, they last forever.

supersonic

I wouldn't pay that for that wheel. Cheap soft rim with no eyelets, no info on spokes. Is about 40 quids worth there if using PG spokes.

mrbiker473

So would something with any shimano hub be the best bet? or http://www.decathlon.co.uk/crossride-mo ... 49112.html ?

supersonic

Crossrides are ok - but hard to get spares for. Seems wheel prices have gone up lately quite a lot.

I'll have a look see what I can find.

mrbiker473

http://www.merlincycles.com/pair-shiman ... 59840.html any better? Should be able to get spares easily for shimano?

The Rookie

supersonic wrote:

with no eyelets,

Eyelets or not is pretty irrelevant, it's how the rim is designed, after all an eyelet means a bigger whole in the rim, my ryde (Rigida) rims have no eyelets and nor do my Stans.

thelonegroover

mrbiker473 wrote:

http://www.merlincycles.com/pair-shimano-525-hubs-stan-ztr-rims-26-59840.html any better? Should be able to get spares easily for shimano?

Do these come with spokes?

mrbiker473

ACI stainless steel double butted spokes in black    Handbuilt to order, please allow 7-9 days for delivery

Took me a couple of reads when i first saw them.

supersonic

The Rookie wrote:

supersonic wrote:

with no eyelets,

Eyelets or not is pretty irrelevant, it's how the rim is designed, after all an eyelet means a bigger whole in the rim, my ryde (Rigida) rims have no eyelets and nor do my Stans.

But the 119 is very basic lol. It doesn't use the better alloy, nor the hammer hardening process. Better around than this, it's soft and heavy.

Hard to tell with merlin nowdays, their website is getting worse - I'd email them for fulls specs on the Stans/525 pairing.

supersonic

Ah you found the info! Excellent spokes, I'd certainly consider them - the hubs are a bit porky, but the rims excellent for XC/trail use and ecerything is easy to get spares for.

mrbiker473

Gone for the ones from Merlin. Was a split between those or some Shimano Mt15's but they would require new rotors/ adapters so would work out the same or more. And the Mavic's had spokes that were hard to find/ expensive according to other sites and review. Just waiting for them to turn up now!!