Goodbadugly Posted May 13, 2012 Share What would be a good wheel weight for everyday riding? I am not talking about the sub 1.4kg Race Gold stuff. What does your wheels weigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Vader Posted May 14, 2012 Share Anything under 2kg is OKUnder 1690grams ( American classics, more than advertised, but I weighed them, is very good)ZTR Crest with Stans 3.30 hubs , Dt Swiss comp spokes and, brass nipples, 1580gr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NINER_boy Posted May 14, 2012 Share Hi Goodbadugly I have a set of Stan's ZTR Flow rims laced to Hope Pro II evo hubs.BOMBPROOF, same setup as some free-ride wheelsets. My set came in at 1750g, and strong!!! Did I mention BOMBPROOF??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted May 14, 2012 Share ZTR Crest with Stans 3.30 hubs , Dt Swiss comp spokes and, brass nipples, 1580gr. ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li Mu Bai Posted May 14, 2012 Share make sure your wheels can handle your body weight. heavier guys should not be on Crest rims...AM classic look good at 1.6kg, rider weight limit 107kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannosmit Posted May 14, 2012 Share IMHO spokes are under rated. I've got DT Swiss competition with my ZTR Crest and Hope Evo. Also more on the 1,7kg but strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted May 14, 2012 Share Anything under 2kg is OKUnder 1690grams ( American classics, more than advertised, but I weighed them, is very good)ZTR Crest with Stans 3.30 hubs , Dt Swiss comp spokes and, brass nipples, 1580gr. Remember weight generally also has a direct relation to strength, had another mate of mine come off a set of ZTR crests going down jeeptrack, wheel just totally mangled. And note the weight limits for the rims, eg. ZTR crest has a limit of 190lbs or about 86kg. You can strengthen them a bit using the thickest heaviest spokes you can find, but it wont increase the tollerances by much. Was going to build up a set of ZTR crests but since Ive seen to many of them fail, ill rather go with a set of arch's. Not that much of a weight penalty for a stiffer more reliable wheel. Edited May 14, 2012 by covie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted May 14, 2012 Share Remember weight generally also has a direct relation to strength, had another mate of mine come off a set of ZTR crests going down jeeptrack, wheel just totally mangled. And note the weight limits for the rims, eg. ZTR crest has a limit of 190lbs or about 86kg. You can strengthen them a bit using the thickest heaviest spokes you can find, but it wont increase the tollerances by much. Was going to build up a set of ZTR crests but since Ive seen to many of them fail, ill rather go with a set of arch's. Not that much of a weight penalty for a stiffer more reliable wheel. I see that Stan's now has the Arch Ex: 'The new Arch EX is lighter, wider and tougher than the original Arch rim!'http://www.notubes.com/ZTR-Arch-EX-29-32-Hole-Black-P891.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted May 14, 2012 Share I see that Stan's now has the Arch Ex: 'The new Arch EX is lighter, wider and tougher than the original Arch rim!'http://www.notubes.c...Black-P891.aspx Just wondering why the 29 arch ex whites are 480g and the black is 450 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted May 14, 2012 Share Just wondering why the 29 arch ex whites are 480g and the black is 450 'cos white paint weighs 30g ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted May 14, 2012 Share I have been riding a set of Bontranger Rythm Elites on both my 26'er Shova and the 29'er SS. Two weeks ago with the 29'er wheelset I plowed straght into a mother of a donga at a high speed and the front wheel that took the brunt of the impact is still perfectly true.On both bikes the wheels have seen lots of abuse and have handled this abuse very very well.I like the wider rim formats as you can mount a larger volume tyre and the tyre will sit better / not roll as what it would with a typical XC type rim internal width.The Bonti plastic rim strips that convert the wheelsets to tubeless are simply faultless.The skewers are nice and solidhttp://bontrager.com/model/09772Expect about 1825grams for a wheelset I like these wheels, they might not be a bling set of pimping wheels, but they roll so well and are nice a stiff, not to mention reliable that I would highly recommend them to other riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimby Posted May 14, 2012 Share I think around 1800g is fair for a "strong-enough" 29er wheelset... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted May 14, 2012 Share I have been riding a set of Bontranger Rythm Elites on both my 26'er Shova and the 29'er SS. Two weeks ago with the 29'er wheelset I plowed straght into a mother of a donga at a high speed and the front wheel that took the brunt of the impact is still perfectly true.On both bikes the wheels have seen lots of abuse and have handled this abuse very very well.I like the wider rim formats as you can mount a larger volume tyre and the tyre will sit better / not roll as what it would with a typical XC type rim internal width.The Bonti plastic rim strips that convert the wheelsets to tubeless are simply faultless.The skewers are nice and solidhttp://bontrager.com/model/09772Expect about 1825grams for a wheelsetI like these wheels, they might not be a bling set of pimping wheels, but they roll so well and are nice a stiff, not to mention reliable that I would highly recommend them to other riders. No dealer locations in CPT, So your probably going to struggle your ass off trying to get spares or warrantee replacements. I like the fact that it comes standard with all the conversion kits though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted May 14, 2012 Share I have been riding a set of Bontranger Rythm Elites on both my 26'er Shova and the 29'er SS. Two weeks ago with the 29'er wheelset I plowed straght into a mother of a donga at a high speed and the front wheel that took the brunt of the impact is still perfectly true.On both bikes the wheels have seen lots of abuse and have handled this abuse very very well.I like the wider rim formats as you can mount a larger volume tyre and the tyre will sit better / not roll as what it would with a typical XC type rim internal width.The Bonti plastic rim strips that convert the wheelsets to tubeless are simply faultless.The skewers are nice and solidhttp://bontrager.com/model/09772Expect about 1825grams for a wheelset I like these wheels, they might not be a bling set of pimping wheels, but they roll so well and are nice a stiff, not to mention reliable that I would highly recommend them to other riders. Have the exact same as a training wheelset...totally bombproof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted May 14, 2012 Share Sorry to hijack the thread but I've got a query along similar lines... Any thoughts on the American Classic Race 29r wheelset. Quoted weight is 1420g. http://www.amclassic.com/en/products/mtbwheels/mtb-race-29.php I'm 75kgs & mainly do XC and general trail riding. Spend a lot of time on the Cascades World Cup XC course. I'm not necessarily looking for a super light weight wheelset but these seem lighter than the average (1600g) in this price range and maybe an attractive option. Or should I not risk damaging rims and go for the slightly heavier option (which are cheaper) like these: http://www.amclassic.com/en/products/mtbwheels/mtb29disc.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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