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So Im a one bike wonder!! I roll a evil following for everything from road/xc, trail centres and gravity
The rig weighs in at 12.2kg with my 2.0 storm controls currently on
Im currently have a set of hope, easton arc 30s (width 34mm) rims and im about to buy a new front wheel with a arc 24 (width 28mm)
I want to interchange the front as my pick of front tyres is muddy Mary and they are real shit to change!! The new wheel will run my xc tyre. With the arc 30 getting the mary. I will just change the rear tyre as the wheels are £'sss when you run xx1. My rear for gravity is a rock razer
My questions is this: do i swap out the rear rim for a arc 24?? There cheap as chips and i can reuse the spokes so not an expensive thing to do.
Plus:
Will match the front for xc and trail
It will help with the limited clearance (only about 5mm max) by rounding the tyre a bit
They are around 80g lighter
Minus
Less support for tyre
Less tyre volume and reduction in a supply ride
Not as strong (im only 70kg though)
Wont match the front for gravity
Thoughts