Hunt 52 Carbon Aero RB

50x11
50x11 Posts: 408
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Think I'll pick up a set of these for my new bike. Anyone have any issues with them? Also will I see a huge difference in paying 400 for Ceramic hubs?

Cheers.

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  • redvision
    redvision Posts: 2,958
    I'm sure MF will post shortly to give you his thoughts on hunt wheels... ;)
  • 50x11
    50x11 Posts: 408
    Oh god, that good?

    I'm open to suggestions, in that sort of budget range.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,042
    edited January 2022
    I had some built by Spokesman.

    Very happy with the service, comms and wheelset.

    Little bit more than these, but I went superlight.
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  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,397
    50x11 said:

    Oh god, that good?

    I'm open to suggestions, in that sort of budget range.

    They are fine. Don't bother with ceramic bearings on these or other wheels, unless there's no option.

    Alternatives, many. Winspace do two levels of wheels. The luns are good value.

    All manner of hand-builts available. Or the likes of Scribe. Or any number of Chinese direct to consumer.

    Personally I'd be thinking about what's in stock, when and whether the transaction will be with an entity in the UK.
  • Bikeauthority.cc
    Bikeauthority.cc Posts: 33
    I'm in the MF camp, Hunt are over priced and over rated for what they are. As for alternatives, if you can wait then I'd suggest Light Bicycle or speak to a UK wheelbuilder like DCR wheels.

    Definitely don't bother with ceramic bearings, the difference is negligible in reality.
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  • singleton
    singleton Posts: 2,523
    I had a couple of sets of Hunts and I’ve had no trouble with any of them.
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,397
    There's an awful lot of guff spoken about wheels. The main gripe with Hunts is they are a bit expensive compared to similar alternatives. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about other than the odd £100 here and there.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    singleton said:

    I had a couple of sets of Hunts and I’ve had no trouble with any of them.

    you'd have had no trouble with Prime, Selcof, Planet X, Merlin, Chinese stuff as they're all built with the exact same components but ypu would have spent half the money you did.

    Hunts - mediocre for the money they cost, fine at half the price.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Personally if I was the OP I'd jump on that deal the V Man posted today - half the price of Hunts plus tyres.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • 50x11
    50x11 Posts: 408
    MattFalle said:

    Personally if I was the OP I'd jump on that deal the V Man posted today - half the price of Hunts plus tyres.

    Which post is the MF?
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,869
    I think they've sold out but CRC had 50mm Prime disc wheels at £405 with a discount code. It was in the bargains thread last week. Somebody else posted it and I took advantage.
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  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,397
    Was looking at the Scribe website today for some new training wheels. They look pretty competitively priced. And they actually have some wheels in stock.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    50x11 said:

    MattFalle said:

    Personally if I was the OP I'd jump on that deal the V Man posted today - half the price of Hunts plus tyres.

    Which post is the MF?
    see V Man above dude.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    https://www.lightbicycle.com/carbon-road-bike/carbon-road-bike-wheels

    just as good, if not better than Hunts, a good few hundred cheaper.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,397
    MattFalle said:

    https://www.lightbicycle.com/carbon-road-bike/carbon-road-bike-wheels

    just as good, if not better than Hunts, a good few hundred cheaper.

    When you spec those up with Novatec, they are cheaper, but you don't get the same UK consumer protection. Up to you if it is worth paying for. If you go for one of the better hub options, they soon get a bit pricey.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Hunt use Novatec and charge full whack so I'd go with L/B or, tbh, anyone else.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,397
    MattFalle said:

    Hunt use Novatec and charge full whack so I'd go with L/B or, tbh, anyone else.

    Well that goes without saying doesn't it?

    The ones I got from Zed wheels seem good for the price - he's UK based. So are Scribe, and you can also get Winspace from a UK vendor. I would put all those a bit higher up the list than Hunts to be honest.

    But below a certain price point hubs are all just hollow shells with generic press fit bearings and it doesn't make a lot of difference. If my training wheels are shot, its about £350 for Hunts or £290 for Scribes. Will depend who has stock. Hunts are a bit lighter, but not by much. So, meh.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    think that's settled then.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • vegas76
    vegas76 Posts: 278
    MattFalle said:

    think that's settled then.

    Matt is a bit boased when it comes to Hunt wheels...
  • 50x11
    50x11 Posts: 408
    I've been talked out of them, looking at some hand builts on scope rims, or Zipp 303's if I can find them
  • bikepecker
    bikepecker Posts: 1
    If you want to buy Hunt wheels,I would recommend you go Hunt carbon spoke wheel,I bought a Elitewheels Drive G45 carbon spoke wheelset,1308g actual weight,I have been researching between different brands.but finally pull triger on it after watching GC performance video.
    I put the wheel on Trek Boone 2022 Black rode on all surfaces and have raced on them many times. Wheels with carbon spokes are more responsive, so they can accelerate faster. Their stillness give them a performance benefit while racing.
    Most recently, I raced the US Cyclocross Nationals with them on an extremely bumpy and rough course, and was able to run air pressure at 28psi. They performed awesomely and soaked up the rough terrain very well. I plan on using them for gravel racing this year and using Challenge Gravel Grinder 36s. They might even become my road wheels after this season, or I will purchase yet another set of Elitewheels wheel for the road.Maybe Drive 50D but look forward to new products to come out.

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