Best bang for the buck and solid XC wheelset?
05-08-10, 07:39 PM
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Best bang for the buck and solid XC wheelset?
Hi
The Mavic 117's that came with my Giant Anthem (rear wheel specifically) is out of true after 5 rides, so i'm going to relegate them to city use only.
So I'm looking for a good value & bang for the buck wheelset for a 200lb rider, only cross-country riding with 3ft drops at the most. I noticed there's a ton of deals going on right now but I'm not sure which is the better deal.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Mike
The Mavic 117's that came with my Giant Anthem (rear wheel specifically) is out of true after 5 rides, so i'm going to relegate them to city use only.
So I'm looking for a good value & bang for the buck wheelset for a 200lb rider, only cross-country riding with 3ft drops at the most. I noticed there's a ton of deals going on right now but I'm not sure which is the better deal.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Mike
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05-08-10, 07:42 PM
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You can get the wheel trued instead of replacing them you know. 
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05-08-10, 07:45 PM
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Sun/ringle Disk-O-Flea......I'm 260lbs and pound the crap out of them....
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i replaced the wheels on my hardrock disc for the same reasons i went with the sun rhyno lite
wheelset with xt hubs and so far they have been great.some will say they are boat anchors but i like them.
wheelset with xt hubs and so far they have been great.some will say they are boat anchors but i like them.
05-08-10, 08:20 PM
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You have some leads here, but really..............
Something from Sun, or Azonic Outlaws, if you REALLY think you can beat something like that and it will just keep taking it.... Not trying insult you, but you sound like the people I have to deal with, who will return a bike because of a broken reflector.
Something from Sun, or Azonic Outlaws, if you REALLY think you can beat something like that and it will just keep taking it.... Not trying insult you, but you sound like the people I have to deal with, who will return a bike because of a broken reflector.
05-08-10, 08:40 PM
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You have some leads here, but really..............
Something from Sun, or Azonic Outlaws, if you REALLY think you can beat something like that and it will just keep taking it.... Not trying insult you, but you sound like the people I have to deal with, who will return a bike because of a broken reflector.
Something from Sun, or Azonic Outlaws, if you REALLY think you can beat something like that and it will just keep taking it.... Not trying insult you, but you sound like the people I have to deal with, who will return a bike because of a broken reflector.
Are you recommending Sun or Azonic - sorry, i didn,t catch that...
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Hi
The Mavic 117's that came with my Giant Anthem (rear wheel specifically) is out of true after 5 rides, so i'm going to relegate them to city use only.
So I'm looking for a good value & bang for the buck wheelset for a 200lb rider, only cross-country riding with 3ft drops at the most. I noticed there's a ton of deals going on right now but I'm not sure which is the better deal.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Mike
The Mavic 117's that came with my Giant Anthem (rear wheel specifically) is out of true after 5 rides, so i'm going to relegate them to city use only.
So I'm looking for a good value & bang for the buck wheelset for a 200lb rider, only cross-country riding with 3ft drops at the most. I noticed there's a ton of deals going on right now but I'm not sure which is the better deal.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Mike
05-10-10, 08:41 PM
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You beat me to it. I've had a pair of Rhynos since October. I'm not a real rough rider, but I hit rocks hard and carry 220 pounds. I've had em trued twice and they spin really well.
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Moved to Flows after trashing too many RhynoLites.
3yrs under 230# of Rocky Mt riding & still in tip-top shape.
3yrs under 230# of Rocky Mt riding & still in tip-top shape.
