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Old 01-12-2008, 07:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Thanks to Pugz for giving me a good reason to change my rear wheels today , so i need input on which rear wheel to buy, a complete wheelset is welcome as well.

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Old 01-12-2008, 07:08 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I built my own. It was a good time. I highly recommend it.
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Old 01-12-2008, 07:24 PM   #3 (permalink)
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What is your price range, that will have a lot to do with what wheel you go for.
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Old 01-12-2008, 07:28 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Thanks to Pugz for giving me a good reason to change my rear wheels today , so i need input on which rear wheel to buy, a complete wheelset is welcome as well.

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What kind of riding are you doing?
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Old 01-12-2008, 07:33 PM   #5 (permalink)
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just XC, nothing aggressive. price range? $300 max.
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Old 01-12-2008, 07:40 PM   #6 (permalink)
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just XC, nothing aggressive. price range? $300 max.
If you're looking for a complete wheel set, Mavic has some on their site for under $300.00. I have a pair of Crossmax SX wheels and I couldn't be happier but I have heard some no so nice stories as well. Probably common with any complete wheel set from one manufacturer though.

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Old 01-12-2008, 07:41 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Mavic XM317 74
XT hubs 80
DT Comp Spks 60
Fancy Alloy Nips 20
Total < 300

Building your own wheels and bragging about it:

Priceless...
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Old 01-12-2008, 08:11 PM   #8 (permalink)
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if i get some 819's brian you want to relace them for me
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Old 01-12-2008, 08:28 PM   #9 (permalink)
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DMR Revolver front hub 174 gms $43
http://www.ebikestop.com/items/004-HU3097

American classic rear hub 285gms $49 auction but retails for $180 (257 gms)
http://cgi.ebay.com/AMERICAN-CLASSIC...QQcmdZViewItem

Dt revolution spokes $0.75ea (140gms per wheel)
http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?ID=42000

2 sets of alu spoke nipples at $5 per wheel at performance laguna hills. (12gms per wheel)

Mavix x517 rims for $57 (410 gms each)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mavic-X517-MTB-R...QQcmdZViewItem

I'm not a fan of 36hole wheelsets, but with this setup you can build a sub 1600gm wheelset for potentially $213 + shipping for the front hub.
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Old 01-12-2008, 08:31 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Jojo, you only really need a rear rim. You could just buy a rim and have it laced to you rear hub.

But if you want a wheel to keep and take to other bikes, how about a custom built wheel? Stans Arch on a hope pro II hub from the Path shouldn't be more than $300 for the rear wheel only.
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Old 01-12-2008, 11:16 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Chewi just bought a pair of single tracks on xts pretty cheap from jensons
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Old 01-13-2008, 12:42 AM   #12 (permalink)
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American classic rear hub 285gms $49 auction but retails for $180 (257 gms)
http://cgi.ebay.com/AMERICAN-CLASSIC...QQcmdZViewItem
aka the WTB Laser Lite. I'll second this and say this a great hub for XC applications. I rolled these front and back on my old XC bike and they were great. Also probably one of the easiest hubs to rebuild.
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Old 01-13-2008, 08:15 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Wheelset problem solved today. Again, Thank you all for your thoughts on this matter. Learned something new today.
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Old 01-13-2008, 08:24 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Wheelset problem solved today. Again, Thank you all for your thoughts on this matter. Learned something new today.

note: thread can now be closed now.
Umm... No.

You have to tell us what you did to solve it.
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Old 01-13-2008, 08:46 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Default dt swiss hub, mavic 717
oops forgot that little detail, i got a good deal from Pato for a new wheelset, i think its better on what i currently have right now. so now, i have an extra wheelset for emergency use.

for the meantime, the one rear wheel that got taco'ed, im going to try to learn how to build it up.

sorry Tim, its not UST.
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Old 01-13-2008, 08:58 PM   #16 (permalink)
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sorry Tim, its not UST.
You can still convert them to Stan's tubeless.
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Old 01-14-2008, 11:16 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Jo, I really feel bad about bending the rim please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
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Old 01-14-2008, 01:14 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Ok, so how did the wheel get tacoed?
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Old 01-14-2008, 01:30 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Ok, so how did the wheel get tacoed?
Pugz got real mad at Jox2, picked up a guy riding by on a trek cross bike and tried to toss him on Jox2. Luckily for everyone Jox2 dodged the trek rider and the bike. His rear wheel was not so lucky.
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Old 01-16-2008, 08:02 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Mike Garcia at oddsandendos or something. I got a 1600g wheelset for $350 shipped. Nothing else can come close to that price for that weight.
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