MTB wheels

janesssssy

janesssssy

janesssssy

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Mountain bike wheels

Im looking for some lightwieght wheels for my GT mountain bike.
My buget is about £60-£70 for the rear and same for front.
Its for V brakes as that will make a difference to the hub.

Was wondering if any of you guys could spec some out for me and the retailers. I get very confussed with the hubs etc. The main uses for my bike is cross country and a wee bit of the trails (fast single track)

Edit - all black with spokes if possible.

thanks.
 
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http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/acatalog/Mavic_factory_wheels.html

2nd ones down MAVIC CROSSLANDS 06

have been receiving very good reviews they have rims capable of using v brakes and hubs that are also compatable with disks so good for future upgrades. they arfe also very lightweight for the price

or

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/acatalog/Sale_Wheels.html bottom wheels are a bargain. mavic xc717 rims are very light and strong. they have black spokes and deore hubs are quite good for the money also disk compatable

or

second from the bottom xt non disk hubs mavic xc717 rims and black spokes. very lightweight package
 
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just to second weescott, I have used merlin wheels for years, had them serviced a number of times after many many miles of road and xc riding, highly recommended. Better than any local cycle shop deals i have tried, sorry guys but you have hard competition from merlin on your hands.

:)
 
janesssssy said:
im realy looking for "ultra light weight" which wont buckle etc...

I will take alook at the merlin wheels.
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"Ultra light weight" and a budget of £150 don't really go hand-in-hand ;)

For instance, a CrossRide rear is £70 and 1060g according to Wiggle. A CrossMax Enduro is £135 and 985g. The CrossMax SL is "better" at 945g but is £235 :eek:

Law of diminishing returns I believe...
 
Mavic really are bomb proof.
i had a rear blow out on a technical downhill rocky section years ago. By the time I had stopped the rear tyre was cut to shreds on the sidewall as for the innertube, forget it!! The Mavic ceramic rim was barely pitted and not even buckled!!!
Offthread, I placed dock leaves inside the tyre to cover the shredding and replaced the innertube and limped home :)
The mavics are well worth the money if only to place them on a cheaper front hub and better rear hub.
 
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