[James]

So I'm finally building up my dream hardtail, and instead of using bits I already have, I want to do it right, all new.
Looking for some suggestions on some sweet-ass XC wheels. Light, but not spindly.
I have a bunch of CrossMax SL wheels now, I like them, but looking for something different.
Leaning a bit towards Industry 9 right now, but I have a sweet pair of 28 hole carbon MTB rims I was thinking about maybe building with some 240 hubs. I wish they were 32 hole, then I'd get I9 to build them up.

 

[gonefirefightin]

I just got my new 08 mavic 823 disc tubeless in. these are bombproof and superlight plus you can run tubes if you desire, i think they are way to much for cyclo though, eh

 

[indieboy]

get I9 to send you some 28h hubs and use those carbon rims. use some revolution spokes, tension em up properly and they will be super light and ride nice.
are they tubular or ****ters

 

[James]

get I9 to send you some 28h hubs and use those carbon rims. use some revolution spokes, tension em up properly and they will be super light and ride nice.
are they tubular or ****ters

If I'm going I9, I'd want to do their fancy hubs, which are 32 hole only. I'm leaning towards them, even if I can't get some 32 hole carbons.
They're clincher, MTB rims, really nice and stiff. I have them built in another wheelset that I really enjoy.

 

[indieboy]

call them
and bully them into it

 

[gonefirefightin]

actually my new 823's are 32 spokes, they are 600 grams built, check it yo, Ice Ice baby

 

[skinny mike]

actually my new 823's are 32 spokes, they are 600 grams built, check it yo, Ice Ice baby

aren't those dh rims though? a little beefy for xc i would think.

 

[gonefirefightin]

yeah they are a little beefy for XC but they are still in the same weight range since they are tubeless

 

[Wumpus]

yeah they are a little beefy for XC but they are still in the same weight range since they are tubeless

EX823 = 580g
XM819 = 465g

That is nearly a quarter pound of rotational weight.

XC717 = 420g -- unless you run 2.0 or smaller tires, I wouldn't suggest this one, though. I have one on the front that I have 2.3 WTB weirwolf, but there is no way I would run that on the rear. Plus, I weigh in around 220#.

 

[gonefirefightin]

EX823 = 580g
XM819 = 465g

That is nearly a quarter pound of rotational weight.

XC717 = 420g -- unless you run 2.0 or smaller tires, I wouldn't suggest this one, though. I have one on the front that I have 2.3 WTB weirwolf, but there is no way I would run that on the rear. Plus, I weigh in around 220#.

for a full on DH wheel they are pretty light. I am going to race on them this year.

 

[James]

for a full on DH wheel they are pretty light. I am going to race on them this year.

Light for a DH bike, yes, but I'm not putting those on a ti hardtail!
I'm either going to build those carbon rims with 240 hubs, or get some Industry 9s...

 

[kidwoo]

You own a ti hardtail?



hee hee

 

[TreeSaw]

I have had excellent luck with my Mavic 819s, but the I9s look nice too. Me thinks the "Carbon Porn Star" should definitely have more carbon!

 

[James]

You own a ti hardtail?



hee hee

Yeah, a ti bike is something I've never owned, so that's the next build...

 

[-dustin]

Not really a fan of either choice. I used to like DT hubs, but for some reason, i find myself recommending King or XTR. I9 will be the most bling-arific.

que token I9 horror story...

customer comes in, says his derailleur ate his wheel. what do you know, every driveside spoke is ruined. he's got 2 driveside spokes. takes about a week to get more, and he gets to race on cheap-ass demo wheel. sucky sucky.

though, he still won his class.

 

[MtnbikeMike]

I'd say lace the carbon rims you have to DT Swiss 190's. Or just go with their XCR 1250 wheelset. $$ Cha-ching $$

 

[James]

Not really a fan of either choice. I used to like DT hubs, but for some reason, i find myself recommending King or XTR. I9 will be the most bling-arific.

que token I9 horror story...

customer comes in, says his derailleur ate his wheel. what do you know, every driveside spoke is ruined. he's got 2 driveside spokes. takes about a week to get more, and he gets to race on cheap-ass demo wheel. sucky sucky.

though, he still won his class.

I'm not a huge fan of the King hubs, I feel they have a bit more drag that I'd like personally.
The XTRs are nice, but I'm a SRAM guy, so I don't really want to be running Shimano hubs on an X.0 bike ya know?

I'm looking at the Bontrager Race X-Lites now, as my buddy there can get me a smokin' price on them, and they're supposed to be pretty nice. That'll tide me over until I can get some 32 hole carbon rims to have Industry 9 build up for me.

I'm not too concerned about that, I don't think that's ever happened to me riding, and even if it did, I have a closet full of wheels I can stick on in the meantime.

 

[Dragoneyes]

I'm having my LBS make me a set of Mavic 819's with Marwi Tye Dye Titanium spokes with gold alloy nipples with red Hope Pro 2 hubs. Yes, very expensive but I gotta buy me something once in a while.

 

[capt.crispy]

I would go king hubs and stan's olympic rims.

 

[James]

I'd say lace the carbon rims you have to DT Swiss 190's. Or just go with their XCR 1250 wheelset. $$ Cha-ching $$

Those XCR1250s are super hot! Damn light too...

The 190 hubs are ridiculously expensive, I could get some I9s built for less probably...

 

[MtnbikeMike]

Those XCR1250s are super hot! Damn light too...

The 190 hubs are ridiculously expensive, I could get some I9s built for less probably...

Yeah, I haven't really looked into the price because I figured if I had to ask...

I'm surprised you have no inside hookups for DT, though.