New Wheels

munchkin2

I am thinking of getting some new wheels with a budget of œ150. I have been looking at Mavic xc 717's on Deore XT's. Anyone have any experience with this combination or have any other suggestions? Any help appreciated. [:)]

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Red Lemon

Good choice.

supaman

got the rims but not the hubs, the rims are great, had no isuses with them.

uniqueride

the componants make a great wheel, if built by a decent wheel builder then you can even do some small jumps on them (on a HT) but if you buy them from m:parts then get them correctly tensioned as the spokes come loose very quickly- damaging the rim. i can say al this because i have had a set on my hardtail and they are brilliant.[:D]

Ride it hard on a hardtail

ddoogie

I have that combo, built by Merlin. Its a good set for the price but I'd seriously consider going for a Hope ProII at the rear for quicker engagement. You can get a quarter pedal stroke in with no engagement on the XTs.

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Andy

XTR if you are after centrelock. Absolute bargain.

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munchkin2

Any advice on new tyres aswell? Will be used all year round. Looking at michelin xcr extreme. I have about œ50 for the pair.

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Squillinossett

Same ones i use, great weels, never had a problem and Im a very heavy rider

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munchkin2

think i am settled on those then. Advice on tyres?

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therookie_31

I have those with my Rocky Mountain Element 70 with some IRC Mibro Marathon. I use these wheels to train and they are a perfect fit for XC. If you like to jump I would use something stronger...

Bazzowmb

I use a Mavic XC717 and XT combo with Panaracer XC Fire Pro's (kevlar) with no probs to date.

Seems to be accepted as a good all purpose tyre - quite light too.

The Spiderman

I use Schwalbe Nobby Nics on my XTC which are superb,and put on a Racing Ralph on the rear when I want some speed on drier ground.

Shop around and you can get them for £50 or less.Faster rolling,and lighter than the Panaracers.

Have you seen the XT/DT swiss 4.2 wheels on Merlin? £125 and every bit as good as 717s.

These will be the next major upgrade on my XTC.

tuxpoo

I got the CRC 717s with shimano hubs a feww weeks ago.

I did a small jump the other day, on landing realized my front tyre was punctured so it must have wacked the rim hard. No sign of any damage, still true. Dam fine wheels.

Tux

plugp7

The Deore and 717 are a good combination.
Mavic recommend 2.1 max tyre width. With trend now to 2.2 & 2.3 for XC and AM it may be worth considering the EN321 which go up to 2.5. Slightly heaver but will mean you are more sure footed should you go for wider tyres.

tuxpoo

The label shows max 2.3 on the mavics.

Tux

ride_whenever

get them built up by merlin, get the xt hubs over deore because they are much better sealed. They'll be fine. as for rubber cinders have been good for me in all round conditions, but are wearing quite quickly.