Wheelset time is here
02-12-03, 12:22 AM
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Originally posted by Waldo
Personally I haven't tried it but I think a buddy was running 2.3's on his set. It's pretty darn close and I would imagine the folks at Shimano are smart enough to realize that someone's probably going to try to push the limits so they give a conservative size range.
Personally I haven't tried it but I think a buddy was running 2.3's on his set. It's pretty darn close and I would imagine the folks at Shimano are smart enough to realize that someone's probably going to try to push the limits so they give a conservative size range.
02-12-03, 12:27 AM
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Good deal, let me know how that setup works for you.
02-12-03, 07:23 AM
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my wheels are Mavic X3.1UST laced to M965XTR disc hubs by DTswiss Revolution Black spokes. A light strong wheelset which is suitable for my kind of riding (XC Racing)
They're serviceable by myself or my LBS, I can get spares for them almost anywhere, They're tubeless and roll very fast. The tyres don't leak,(i use Stan's Latex mix) heck I even had a pair of Hutchinson Airlight Pythons on them before i fitted the Michelin Wildgrippers.
I think you should get a good set of wheels hand built for you. Try Wrenchscience.
My receommendation on your budget would be the X317 laced to Shimano DeoreXT hubs (disc if you like) or if you only plan on going to disc brakes later, get the disc hubs anyway and use the Mavic X517 rim. They're light strong and servicable.
Also read the reviews on the Crossroc at <https://www.mtbr.com>
They mostly complain about the hubs.
Good cup and cone hubs can't be beat for value
They're serviceable by myself or my LBS, I can get spares for them almost anywhere, They're tubeless and roll very fast. The tyres don't leak,(i use Stan's Latex mix) heck I even had a pair of Hutchinson Airlight Pythons on them before i fitted the Michelin Wildgrippers.
I think you should get a good set of wheels hand built for you. Try Wrenchscience.
My receommendation on your budget would be the X317 laced to Shimano DeoreXT hubs (disc if you like) or if you only plan on going to disc brakes later, get the disc hubs anyway and use the Mavic X517 rim. They're light strong and servicable.
Also read the reviews on the Crossroc at <https://www.mtbr.com>
They mostly complain about the hubs.
Good cup and cone hubs can't be beat for value
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02-12-03, 08:40 AM
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TimB, got the best advice yet! (IMO), get a decent set of disc hubs professionally hand built to a pair of Mavic rims (your choice), I like the D521's for myself, as they are a bit burlier (stronger) but still accept rim brakes. They're not as big as the D321's, but not as light as the X317's. For what you've described, you can't go wrong with the X517's.
Get them laced by someone who knows what they're doing. If you go mail-order, get them handbuilt vs. machine built.
L8R
Get them laced by someone who knows what they're doing. If you go mail-order, get them handbuilt vs. machine built.
L8R
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02-12-03, 09:12 AM
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I just got some hand built Mavic X517 ceramic (black) rims on XTR hubs with Wheelsmith 14/15 spokes and some nice nipples (dont remember what brand) for $300. I don't really know if I got a good deal or not but the wheels are nice.
