i'm trying to lightnen my bike a little bit and would like to start with my wheels i would like some recomendations in the $200-250 range. also if there is any thing any particular on Nashbar.com i should check out.

bike 04 stumpjumper
deore disk
fox talas fork
fox float R

goto any mtb mail order site you can get deals on wheelsets $250-$200. Try Jensen

Why don't you wear out what you have first ......

i'm sure i could find a wheel set anywhere but i was looking for suggestions on a lite set, within my price range

Halo SAS is BOMB-PROOF!!! It really is! I use mine for Street/Urban, Trials, Downhill, HT Freeride and Dirt Jump and they are the strongest rings of metal in the world!

3 components to a wheel.
Spokes--go for Double butted and 32 of them for strength (Thanks to some dubious quality getting onto the market, do not go for Black spokes unless they are a guaranteed top quality make)

Hub-- you cannot go wrong initially with a Shimano Deore or even better XT as you are disc brakes

Rim-- Mavic X517's or the newer equivalent in disc form have always been regarded as one of the better rims for lightweight wheels.

Almost any shop can aquire these for you but find a specialist wheel builder to quote you. I'm certain others on the forum can recommend one local to where you are.

These should keep within your budget, but talk to a wheel builder to see what he can do on a better hub.

hes looking for a LIGHT wheelset WITHIN his price range

I would go with stapfams advice, i could th ink of some nice parts to build up a wheel with. Get wheelsmith or competition 14/15 guage spokes. I know thsi might piss off some people but mavic rims are way overpriced, velocity rims are very round from the factory and super strong. Their stuff is not pricey either, Deep V is very strong. I like sun rims and i am using them now, they are very nice but i will say they are not alwys round from the factory, theres some defects in my rims but now enough that i will notice anything while riding. Would the money saved with that i would go to ebay and thers a set of hubs, DT swiss onyx. I have never used the onyx rear hub but i used the Hugi Hayes frnt hub which is the same thing and its pretty light and really nice. Then pay 50 bucks to have htem built

I've found some of the best wheel prices at www.pricepoint.com

thankx all! i will look into what you said stapfan

Here is what i would recommend for hubs:
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and the Deep V velocity rim, or the aeroheat. A package well under 200, very high quality and you can put 50 toward getting a good builder

Handbuilt is a must. Ive been eyeing ebay for a set of Rhynolite XLs. So close to winning it! Handbuilt XL laced to deores went for 66 US for the set

OK, so they are not light, but I can pick up a pair of Halo SAS in Britain for about £120 ($225.47 US)

thanks for the help. to help you guys under why i came to you my lbs is pushing these superlight setups that run abut 600 bucks. no thanks i love the sport and the recreation but that would get me thrown out the house.

of course they are, go with xt stuff

Good rims, especially in white, but spikester he DID ask for a light setup... i cant actually think of a heavier one lol