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Firstly apologies for yet another 'what wheelset question'
For my Secan I currently have a pair of Mason x Hunt 4 Seasons and switch between WTB Riddlers which I'm soon going to replace with WTB Resolutes) and Vittoria Corsa Controls for when I'm heading out for a longer faster road/club rides (when they return).
The downside of this is not being able to run them tubeless so I'm looking to get another wheelset, budget around £500 but potentially more if it's a particularly good option.
The question is, am I best:
1. buying a wheelset with a wider internal width than the 4 Seasons (they're 19mm internal) setting the Resolutes tubeless up on them and putting the Corsas on the 4 Seasons? If so, any recommendations for that? The Hunt Gravel X Wides look decent but not available til mid June, JRA Monitors look alright too (been following this thread https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/700c-29-wheels-for-road-and-light-off-road/ )
2. buying another set of the Mason x Hunt 4 Seasons and having one set up tubeless for gravel and one for road. They're pretty light and this should also reduce faffing about with realigning calipers etc.
3. buying a decent set of more road-oriented wheels for the Corsas and set the Resolutes up tubeless on the 4 Seasons. Quite like the look of the Hunt 34 Aero Wide Disc, or splash out a bit more on some carbon numbers like the 40mm JRA Mahi Mahis or Hunt Carbon All-roads
4. Oooorr, not spend nearly as much money and ditch both tyres for a set of something in between, like Gravelking SKs and set them up tubeless.
I'll provide my standard, weekly answer to this standard, weekly question 😉
Strada All Season - DT 22m rims, Miche hubs. Brilliant, hand-built wheels.
have a set of wheels that would suit.
from Martin at Arkane https://arkanewheelworks.co.uk
he uses hope/DT/King on a variety of hubs, he built me a set of carbon 38 deep and 30 wide with pillar spokes using his own hubs (ezo bearings and better than bitex etc) for £660
really pleased with them, fine for road with a 28/30 tyre but will do gravel if my needs change.
I’d prefer a matching pair in attempt to minimise faffing when switching between the two