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[Neg]

Which one of these wheel sets would be the lights and strongest rims for a 29er? im 6'1" and 110kg. ride rough trails hard and do the odd drop off of about 2-3foot..

i have about R6000-7500 for a wheel set. im not that keen on getting rims and having wheels built. would like to get a wheel set.

these are what ive come up with


Mavic Crossmax 29er?
American Classic- Which ones?
Fullcrum Red which ones?

Edited by Neg VT, 05 February 2012 - 12:40 .

[Trek Fan]

The one on the broom

[Neg]

Trek Fan, on 04 February 2012 - 04:45 , said:

The one on the broom

don't know what your talking about!

[Trek Fan]

Yanking your chain.

A witch rides a broom, which is actually the word you should be using

But seriously, ZTR Arch are great, strong rims, I am a similar size and weight. Think Buycyle were selling them as wheelsets at one stage.

You could quite easily build a wheel at your budget though?

[Just Keep Pedaling]

Build them: ZTR Arch, DT Swiss Spokes, Chris King Hubs. Get Johan to build them.

[Neg]

Trek Fan, on 04 February 2012 - 04:59 , said:

Yanking your chain.

A witch rides a broom, which is actually the word you should be using

But seriously, ZTR Arch are great, strong rims, I am a similar size and weight. Think Buycyle were selling them as wheelsets at one stage.

You could quite easily build a wheel at your budget though?

Still dont know where you get that incorrectly spelled a word... hehehe.
are the ZTR's not very weak around the spoke nipples? i have read up a bit and guys say that around that area the ZTR's bend easily...?

[Trek Fan]

Done a lot of km's on mine now - rigid single speed and some very technical stuff included with zero problems

[Devide]

Get hold of Ruan at Spokeworks, (http://www.spokeworks.co.za/) he's based in centurion. Tell him how you ride, where etc and he'll build you an awesome wheelset.

Not sure about prices anymore as he built my current set about 3 years ago and have never had to be trued. He's well worth a call.

[canadonis]

Hi I have mavics c29ssmax weigh 100 kg 6'1 haven't Advanced to jumps yet but are very strong and despite the usual falls and knocks are as true as the day I bought them.

[CAAD4]

For that kind of money I would not buy factory built wheels. Hope hubs, Arch rims and pocket a few k.

[Bigshow]

crossmax for me. weigh 116kg. 6'8"

[tommy two shoes]

Trek Fan was referring to your subject line 😄

[Neg]

Don't know what you are talking about...

Edited by Neg VT, 05 February 2012 - 12:41 .

[Dubber88]

My vote goes for the Crossmax wheelset.

[andrè traut]

For your budget and your weight I would recommend the American Classic Tubeless. Cheap, strong and light (although Keith Bontrager once said there is no such thing!). I ride on a set of Easton EA90XC 29er wheels. All the qualities of the American Classic, with an added bonus of good looks too, but at a slightly higher price.

Edited by andrè traut, 05 February 2012 - 12:46 .

[Trek Fan]

Devide, on 04 February 2012 - 06:08 , said:

Get hold of Ruan at Spokeworks, (http://www.spokeworks.co.za/) he's based in centurion. Tell him how you ride, where etc and he'll build you an awesome wheelset.

Not sure about prices anymore as he built my current set about 3 years ago and have never had to be trued. He's well worth a call.

That's where I got mine - second set for me and one for the wife and very happy. Not in Centurion though - he is off the N4 towards Witbank