Originally Posted by
georges1
Good replacement rims are Mavic 217 and 517 if you look for something durable and solid but complete 217 or 517 mavic rims with good quality hubs aren't cheap. What about a riser bar from Ritchey or Easton ?? Maybe it is worth a shot to upgrade with Shimano XT 780T or Shimano SLX transmission
I’m a fan of SLX. Nice cheap components that work really well, friction or indexed.
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