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Any suggestions for a light but tough 29er wheelset for my Rumblefish?

Must be able to take up to 2.3" wide tyres. 15mm front hub and 12mm rear. No Hope hubs as I can't stand the racket.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 2:54 pm
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I was going to suggest Hope as well as a few places have them on sale with Pro2 hubs and ZTR rims. £275 a pair i think they were


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 2:56 pm
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Budget?

Handbuilt Flow EX or Arch EX on DT 240/Industry 9/Shimano XT hubs


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 3:16 pm
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Or P35 rims from Justridingalong built onto a suitable hub. Mine feel stiffer than my flows and i think they look nicer as well.

Alternatively if you fancy going further afield the carbon rims ordered directly from china seem to get good reviews. Have a search on mtbr as there is a massive thread.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 3:33 pm
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Where do you go for 'hand built' wheels etc ?


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 3:33 pm
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Where do you go for 'hand built' wheels etc ?

My garage 😀

Good call on the p35s, forgot about them.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 3:35 pm
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I'm very happy with American Classic 29 Race Tubeless. About 1400g the pair. Havent had them long but going well so far.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 3:39 pm
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Weeksy - Just Riding Along. Big thread of them the other day, not one negative remark. Given my P35s a beating and they haven't budged.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 3:41 pm
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http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/40513/Hope_Pro_2_EVO_No_Tubes_ZTR_Crest_Standard_29er_Rear_Wheel

Just as a bit of a hijack whilst i'm reading that website, i assume i could run Hope's/Crests as tubed if i went down the pre-built route ?


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 4:18 pm
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[url= http://www.harryrowland.co.uk/7301.html ]Harry Rowland[/url] will build you some nice wheels. Ordered on Friday, delivered yesterday, commuted on today. MTB wheels may have a longer lead time due to stocks of parts.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 4:20 pm
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Shimano xt 29er wheelset is well priced. Given them a pounding for the last 2 years, no problem. Not sure if the QR15 version is out yet.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 4:32 pm

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