For my two 26” mountain bikes––which I use for commuting and long distance rides––I purchased two Rhyno Lite wheelsets with Deore hubs
.
The first wheelset was with Deore 32-spoke M530 hubs (allows rim brake usage only)
. I paid just $90 for the new wheelset from
www.BlueSkyCycling.com roughly 2 years ago via the Internet
.
The second wheelset was with Deore 32-spoke M525 hubs (allows
rim brake & 6-bolt
disc brake usage)
. I paid $125
.00 for the new wheelset at a Performance Bikes shop located 14 miles from my house
. This latter wheelset was purchased in early summer of 2013
. This same wheelset is currently available at
www.blueskycycling.com for
$109.98 via the link (date of the link being 12-20-2013)
:
http://www.blueskycycling.com/produc...-Lite-Rims.htm
These Rhyno Lite rims are double-walled and incredibly strong
. You’ll also need to purchase a roll of Velox rim tape for each rim
.
Additionally, both wheelsets came with valve stem holes drilled for Presta valves
.
Initially, I wasn’t into Presta valves, but they have some positive attributes that have grown on me
. While I could have drilled the holes to allow Schrader valves, the rim remains stronger via the smaller Presta valve stem hole
.
I run Bontrager H2 26” x 2
.0 street tires on these wheelsets (my favorite 26” street tires), inflated to 70 PSI for optimized rolling efficiency
. To my friend and cousin’s surprise (who also love these tires), these tires provide a surprisingly smooth ride even when inflated to 70 PSI which allows them to roll efficiently hence, fast for your effort
.