[M-1]

Hey monkeys :dancing:!

I have pretty hard time choosing between two different wheelpairs.
The question is, wich of these to have the highest quality and will fit
my "team-equipped" M1 the most?


Example 1.

Shimano Saint Disc Front M800 32h Grey
Sun Usa MTX 4X 32h Black 26inch
DT Swiss Spokes Champion Stainless
Shimano Saint Disc Rear M800 32h Grey
Sun Usa MTX 4X 32h Black 26inch
DT Swiss Spokes Champion Stainless PG Black 2mm


Example 2.

Hope Bulb Front Disc 20mm Black 32h 6-Bolt
Sun Usa MTX 4X 32h Black 26inch 222.02 SEK
DT Swiss Spokes Champion Stainless PG Black 2mm
Hope Bulb Rear Disc Black 32h 6-Bolt
Sun Usa MTX 4X 32h Black 26inch
DT Swiss Spokes Champion Stainless PG Black 2mm

 

[AlberTop]

Hey monkeys :dancing:!

I have pretty hard time choosing between two different wheelpairs.
The question is, wich of these to have the highest quality and will fit
my "team-equipped" M1 the most?


Example 1.

Shimano Saint Disc Front M800 32h Grey
Sun Usa MTX 4X 32h Black 26inch
DT Swiss Spokes Champion Stainless
Shimano Saint Disc Rear M800 32h Grey
Sun Usa MTX 4X 32h Black 26inch
DT Swiss Spokes Champion Stainless PG Black 2mm


Example 2.

Hope Bulb Front Disc 20mm Black 32h 6-Bolt
Sun Usa MTX 4X 32h Black 26inch 222.02 SEK
DT Swiss Spokes Champion Stainless PG Black 2mm
Hope Bulb Rear Disc Black 32h 6-Bolt
Sun Usa MTX 4X 32h Black 26inch
DT Swiss Spokes Champion Stainless PG Black 2mm

Are you going to use a Saint rear dereilleur?

 

[M-1]

Nope, havent decided about that yet, gues it will be sram thanks to their good rep. in the latest review at pb. why?

 

[OGRipper]

The only difference is the hubs, right? The Saints require centerlock rotors or adapters for 6-bolt. Centerlock seems to be working out well for most people and it's easier and more secure (IMO) than 6 bolt. But the rotors are more pricey and arguably harder to find in a pinch. Not sure about weight difference but that's something to consider too. Lastly, not sure about bearings but aren't Saints loose ball and the Hopes sealed cartridge? The Saints seem to hold up well and are easily repacked but if you do a lot of wet weather riding the sealed hubs might be better...both good hubs, kinda hard to go wrong...just my $.02 or so.

 

[DHS]

HOPE.
duh
it would matter also what brakes you're running. with saint you can only use 203 or 160mm rotors. thats all they make.
so make sure your brakes can handle that. also those rotors ONLY WORK with shimano brakes, they have such a thin braking surface.

 

[M-1]

I haven't heard anything bad about saint brakes, and 203 should be enough for a "noob-dher" ?

 

[AlberTop]

I had an M1. If you want to ride in silence use a SRAM dereilleur. With shimano your bike will sound lika an orchesta.

If you have the money, use Hadley hubs. 20mm front and 12mm rear.

 

[Spunger]

Well you could always go the Hope 20mm front, 12mm rear TA hub. I'm running a 12mm Hope TA Bulb. It's cheaper than a Hadley and works just as well as damm near any hub out there.

I agree with the saint deal. It is a matter of time before a company will make a 12mm axle that is going to work with the 12mm saint rear derailuer. I think it's the 805 is the 12mm version. I've seen it on sites but I don't believe that it is out yet.

I'd vote for the Hope setup. It just gives you more choices in the future then the saint deal. If you were worried about disc rotor bolts put some blue locktite on them. Other than that there ya go!