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[Closed] Superstar vs DT Swiss wheelset (or maybe something else)

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Wanting to treat myself to a new wheelset and have about £200 to play with

Been looking at two 26" sets;

1. Superstar Tactic on Switch Ultralite @£199
2. DT Swiss Spline E1900 @£190 odd from Germany

Any other suggestions for the £200 mark? Looking for tubeless and easy hub maintenance because they'll be ridden in all sorts of sh!ty weather


 
Posted : 22/10/2014 3:53 pm
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I bought some 29er Superstar wheels about 15 months ago. I've been really pleased with them: I'm about 100Kg and they're a light set at about 1650g and have been very robust.

I converted mine to tubeless (my first attempt to go tubeless) and using their valves and tubeless rim tape it was really easy - not the trial I was expecting (I used Specialized tyres and Stans sealant and did them each in about 10 minutes using a track pump).

The only problem I've had is the freewheel snapping, (about a month ago) which they replaced without a problem for free (two year warranty) with an updated model (4 pawls instead of 3 and more meat around the pawl area).

For me they were a real bargain.


 
Posted : 22/10/2014 4:15 pm
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thanks moggy 🙂
Which rim / hub combo have you got?

Anyone got experience of the DT wheels in comparison?


 
Posted : 23/10/2014 8:40 am
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bugger it i've just ordered the Tactic rim on Switch ultralite combo with a 10mm thru-axle.

lets see how that gets on


 
Posted : 23/10/2014 12:56 pm

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