Recommend me some wheels - with white rims
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I'm having trouble with my rear freehub at the minute on the Commencal, as it's only a few months old I have no doubt i'll get it replaced under warranty, but I do quite fancy taking the opportunity to invest in some fancy new wheels.
As the bike is white I do quite fancy getting some wheels made up with white rims, or even buying factory wheels with white rims. So far i've seen that Halo do the Freedom disc wheels in white. Does anyone know of another credible manufacturer of wheels or rims that produce in white? Lighter the better obviously, for XC and singletrack use. The Halo's are 1025g front and 1210g rear.
As the bike is white I do quite fancy getting some wheels made up with white rims, or even buying factory wheels with white rims. So far i've seen that Halo do the Freedom disc wheels in white. Does anyone know of another credible manufacturer of wheels or rims that produce in white? Lighter the better obviously, for XC and singletrack use. The Halo's are 1025g front and 1210g rear.
As Neil says... DT Swiss. Best wheels on the market.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...
£439.99 a pair though....
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...
£439.99 a pair though....
thewave said:
Anyone want to enlighten me as to what makes them better than say the standard ones on my Spec 2007 RH?
Usually better means lighter and stronger, it also means more moolah. How much lighter and stronger you want your wheels depends on how much of the afore mentioned moolah your willing to shell out. In my case... not that bloody much!Hey Neil, nice to see you back anyways.
ETA: Are DT Swiss considered about the best for wheels then? Hubs, spokes etc too?
Edited by WildCards on Monday 19th November 13:28
thewave said:
Are they that much lighter that they make a difference?
Or are you going to need to spend '000s to make a difference. I'm looking at shocks that will save me say 1.7lbs for £450, but for £400+ on wheels, I guess the saving is not that much, but the strength will be the main ad'
Of course it all depends on what your replacing. Halo Freedom disc wheels for example weigh 2235g the pair and cost around £200. The DT Swiss jobbies above weigh 1750g and cost over £400. That's over 1lb lighter, but also £200 dearer. Another thing to consider is your tyres and whether you run tubeless or not. Losing the tubes saves a good chunk IME.Or are you going to need to spend '000s to make a difference. I'm looking at shocks that will save me say 1.7lbs for £450, but for £400+ on wheels, I guess the saving is not that much, but the strength will be the main ad'
A lighter tyre and wheelset will mean you'll roll faster and will make the bike handle better, yes, you do notice.
Edited by WildCards on Monday 19th November 14:21
Also bear in mind those DT Swiss wheels are an XC/Freeride (I run the same rims on my XC bike) but Sam Hill and others use them for Downhill racing and most DT sponsored 4X riders use them for racing.
They're effing strong rims.
Then you've got the DT hubs which are sublime. Soooo nice and very well built.
Spokes are top DT ones... pretty much the best.
Then hand built and come with spare spokes, 20mm adapter, and a signed card by the guy who built them.
So you're paying for a very high quality product that will last. And look pimp
They're effing strong rims.
Then you've got the DT hubs which are sublime. Soooo nice and very well built.
Spokes are top DT ones... pretty much the best.
Then hand built and come with spare spokes, 20mm adapter, and a signed card by the guy who built them.
So you're paying for a very high quality product that will last. And look pimp
WildCards said:
thewave said:
Are they that much lighter that they make a difference?
Or are you going to need to spend '000s to make a difference. I'm looking at shocks that will save me say 1.7lbs for £450, but for £400+ on wheels, I guess the saving is not that much, but the strength will be the main ad'
Of course it all depends on what your replacing. Halo Freedom disc wheels for example weigh 2235g the pair and cost around £200. The DT Swiss jobbies above weigh 1750g and cost over £400. That's over 1lb lighter, but also £200 dearer. Another thing to consider is your tyres and whether you run tubeless or not. Losing the tubes saves a good chunk IME.Or are you going to need to spend '000s to make a difference. I'm looking at shocks that will save me say 1.7lbs for £450, but for £400+ on wheels, I guess the saving is not that much, but the strength will be the main ad'
A lighter tyre and wheelset will mean you'll roll faster and will make the bike handle better, yes, you do notice.
Edited by WildCards on Monday 19th November 14:21
I best see how much cash I have left over after buying a new washing machine....which reminds me...
Rico said:
Also bear in mind those DT Swiss wheels are an XC/Freeride (I run the same rims on my XC bike) but Sam Hill and others use them for Downhill racing and most DT sponsored 4X riders use them for racing.
They're effing strong rims.
bear in mind that sam hill and his posse probably get new wheels after every race weekend. They're effing strong rims.
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