Well I hover around the 78-80kg mark. Do you think I should go for the Arch rims instead at my weight?
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yes. at 80kg, on a dished wheel, if you're anything more than a bike path rider you'll flex the bejeesus out of a crest. Get crests if they're an 'only wheel'. Crests are the second-lightest alloy rim in the world. You might be fine with them, if you have decent finesse, but I wouldn't get too attached.
I weight 67kg dripping wet, after a meal and before a shit. I ride ztr355s, undished.
rearviewmirror
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I'll throw my comments into the mix since I now have 3 sets of 29er wheelsets.
1. Industry Nine Enduro w/ Stan's Flow
2. Hadley 29er SS w/ Stan's Flow
3. Chris King w/ Stan's Arch
Of the three of them the i9's have the most rigidity, hands down, you can turn the front wheel 90 degrees and pedal and they won't flex, this is evident on the trails. No amount of abuse will cause this wheelset to bend or flex.
My Chris King wheelset is built superlight for XC racing, so it has some definitely flex, not a fault of the hubs or the wheelbuild, it's the nature of the beast when going lightweight.
The Hadley's are between the two, they run Flow Rims so they have nearly equal stiffness with the i9. I will say that Hadley hubs are nearly indestructible, anyone from the Downhill arena will have experience with them. They're great for a XC race bike, just a couple grams heavier than Kings, easily service, and indestructible.
Short Vid of the Hadley. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY5S5-P_oKo
1. Industry Nine Enduro w/ Stan's Flow
2. Hadley 29er SS w/ Stan's Flow
3. Chris King w/ Stan's Arch
Of the three of them the i9's have the most rigidity, hands down, you can turn the front wheel 90 degrees and pedal and they won't flex, this is evident on the trails. No amount of abuse will cause this wheelset to bend or flex.
My Chris King wheelset is built superlight for XC racing, so it has some definitely flex, not a fault of the hubs or the wheelbuild, it's the nature of the beast when going lightweight.
The Hadley's are between the two, they run Flow Rims so they have nearly equal stiffness with the i9. I will say that Hadley hubs are nearly indestructible, anyone from the Downhill arena will have experience with them. They're great for a XC race bike, just a couple grams heavier than Kings, easily service, and indestructible.
Short Vid of the Hadley. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY5S5-P_oKo
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I'm 90kg and use Arch rims on most bikes, 355s on my race bike which is actually a race only bike. If I ever got down to 80kg again I would reward myself with a singlespeed 355 wheelset.
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Been reading with interest.
I run Crests on 240's for my 'race only' wheel set. Had 'em built by Greg at TWE (still cant speak highly enough of his work).
Anyway - he was very clear with me that although I wanted revolution spokes all-round, he build the drive-side with some heavier 'comp' spokes. He had built some with revo's all-round, but they were too flexy, and loosened a bit.
I couldnt be happier. 1450grm wheels, perfectly true (having raced 3 marathons, XC nationals rounds, and a bunch of fast training sessions).
I'm not sure about this 80kg business. Sure, as a general rule, but if you're smooth, and thoughtful (surely you are that sort of rider if you are even considering Crests) you'll be fine.
I'm 81kg (apres shit!) and ride a hardtail fairly hard.
BTW - training wheels - Arches on Hopes, with scaffold pipe spokes
I run Crests on 240's for my 'race only' wheel set. Had 'em built by Greg at TWE (still cant speak highly enough of his work).
Anyway - he was very clear with me that although I wanted revolution spokes all-round, he build the drive-side with some heavier 'comp' spokes. He had built some with revo's all-round, but they were too flexy, and loosened a bit.
I couldnt be happier. 1450grm wheels, perfectly true (having raced 3 marathons, XC nationals rounds, and a bunch of fast training sessions).
I'm not sure about this 80kg business. Sure, as a general rule, but if you're smooth, and thoughtful (surely you are that sort of rider if you are even considering Crests) you'll be fine.
I'm 81kg (apres shit!) and ride a hardtail fairly hard.
BTW - training wheels - Arches on Hopes, with scaffold pipe spokes
Stevob
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Would you put that down to the alloy spokes?
Soft rims??????
I've recently built a set of Stans 355 29ers on 240 hubs laced with revo spokes. I also own a set of Stans arch 29ers built by TWE. I put a substantial flat spot in the rear 355 today on the 2nd ride. I was on the regular trails I ride which have never had an adverse effect on the Arch's. The only difference is the tyre size. I usually run conti race king 2.2 all round but used a 2.0 on the rear 355.The bag on the 2.2 is substantially larger than the 2.0
Would that create extra force on the rim when absorbing big hits? I realise the 355 isn't as strong as an arch but not to the point where I would stuff the rim.Any thoughts on this. I am now a confirmed X weight weenie.
I've recently built a set of Stans 355 29ers on 240 hubs laced with revo spokes. I also own a set of Stans arch 29ers built by TWE. I put a substantial flat spot in the rear 355 today on the 2nd ride. I was on the regular trails I ride which have never had an adverse effect on the Arch's. The only difference is the tyre size. I usually run conti race king 2.2 all round but used a 2.0 on the rear 355.The bag on the 2.2 is substantially larger than the 2.0
Would that create extra force on the rim when absorbing big hits? I realise the 355 isn't as strong as an arch but not to the point where I would stuff the rim.Any thoughts on this. I am now a confirmed X weight weenie.
Ok I think I'm convinced, I do want a light wheelset, but I don't want something that might be out of shape after a few rides. Arch's it is!
rearviewmirror
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The gauge of the spokes has a lot to do with it, and their design. i9's can be finicky for some folks, but properly maintained they can be the best experience ever. Finding spokes for them here can be a challenge, I keep sets of spokes from the US on hand just in case, with that being said, I've only ever replaced two spokes, and that was due to the chain being thrown and damaging them, not anything wrong with the hub or rim.
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ringle black flag
A couple of people have mentioned the ringle black flag wheels set in this string, but has anyone actually ridden them? looks like they're a Stan's arch and ringle's straight pull hub. which appears pretty good for about 1660g and $900ish. Do the late model Ringle hubs make as much noise as they did way back when I were 'lad? god I hope so.
A couple of people have mentioned the ringle black flag wheels set in this string, but has anyone actually ridden them? looks like they're a Stan's arch and ringle's straight pull hub. which appears pretty good for about 1660g and $900ish. Do the late model Ringle hubs make as much noise as they did way back when I were 'lad? god I hope so.
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galumay
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My Shimano MT75 wheelset has arrived, very happy with them. The only drawback was that I couldnt get the Big Apple's to work on them. Impossible to get them to seal tubeless as the diameter just appears too large so the beads wont seal.
Went back to the Marathons for the time being, anyway the Shimano's are a nice light wheelset and certainly spin up nicely.
Went back to the Marathons for the time being, anyway the Shimano's are a nice light wheelset and certainly spin up nicely.
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galumay
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Not exactly! Most of my riding is to and from work, which is 13kms each way on a tarmac bike track thru the bush, a bit of road riding and some gravel - but no real off road or mountain biking.