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The n+1 urge is upon me and i need to build up an XC bike. Frame is 135mm qr rear and 100mm qr front. Found the groupset (slx). Found the forks (exotic carbon). Now i need new shiny wheels. Tough enough for an 85kg non-jumpy mamil and able to deal with roads and rooty singletrack. Unlikely to encounter anything approaching downhill. What does STW recommend and where might i find the best deals.


 
Posted : 19/09/2019 10:26 pm
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Very pleased with my Hunt Trailwides. Don’t know what your budget is, but they were £350.


 
Posted : 19/09/2019 10:48 pm
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Thanks tenfoot i’ll go take a look. 350 is probably top of the budget.


 
Posted : 19/09/2019 11:00 pm
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DT Swiss X 1900's can regularly be found for under £300, tough, good spares availability and the new versions are usefully wide at 25mm as well.


 
Posted : 20/09/2019 9:19 am
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The JRA alu xc wheelset is around the price of the Hunts too. More if you go for a stans rim, but the JRA own brand rims are still light and 25mm internal too. I have always had good builds from JRA.


 
Posted : 20/09/2019 9:30 am

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