26er Carbon Wheels. Can you still buy them?

[Norgles]

I am looking for a decent set of all mountain wheels for my old Santa Cruz Nomad. Struggling to find anything online. Anyone any ideas where I can look please?

My Highball 29er has a set of Enve with Chris King hubs and would love something similar for the Nomad. I keep thinking I should upgrade to 27.5 but I still enjoy this bike and it has never let down so would rather but the cash into this.

Also a good excuse for a picture of the old girl.

[aka_kerrly]

anonymous said:

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Agreed, I clicked on the topic as I'm intrigued by carbon MTB 26" wheels as well but now I've opened a new tab on pinkbike to start looking at Santa Cruz Nomads!!

[Norgles]

Thanks!

[Gribs]

Something like this?

https://www.lightbicycle.com/enduro-downhill-mtb-2...

What do you want to improve over your flows? Consider the limited tyre choice from anyone other than Continental too.

[Norgles]

Gribs said:

Something like this?

https://www.lightbicycle.com/enduro-downhill-mtb-2...

What do you want to improve over your flows? Consider the limited tyre choice from anyone other than Continental too.

Thanks Gribs, I did find that site but it is in the US. I am looking to lower the weight a little and will probably switch back to a Hans Dampf tyre to help with that.

Also what do you mean by limited tyre choice?

[aka_kerrly]

Gribs said:

Consider the limited tyre choice from anyone other than Continental too.

It's not that bad for 26" tyres yet, Chainreaction still offer over 100 different types.

I realise there are many more "new" tyre deaigns options available in 65b/29 but feel it's not at the point of it influencing upgrade options yet.

[Norgles]

To be honest most places still have a decent selection of 26 tyres.

[Gribs]

Decent dual ply tyres are very hard to find, and in the rest compound/sidewall choice is limited. Other than Conti most of the choice seems to be tyres that have hung around unsold.

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Norgles said:

Gribs said:

Something like this?

https://www.lightbicycle.com/enduro-downhill-mtb-2...

What do you want to improve over your flows? Consider the limited tyre choice from anyone other than Continental too.

Thanks Gribs, I did find that site but it is in the US. I am looking to lower the weight a little and will probably switch back to a Hans Dampf tyre to help with that.

Also what do you mean by limited tyre choice?

Lightbicycle is a Chinese company - you can change the currency to GBP or EUR in the header.
They are a well known company, so you can order with confidence (I bought a set of wheels from them last year)