[Super-man]

Hi all,

I'm building my first XC bike (owned plenty just never built) and I'm stuck on the wheelset I'm going to get. I've got just about everything else, but I really need help on the wheelset. Currently I've been basing my ideas off of www.mtbr.com reviews. I'm not looking for the lightest set of wheels out there, and I don't want to spend $800. I would prefer to keep it sub $400 range if possible but if there was really good reason to go into the $500 range, I might do that.

I weigh about 185 lbs and I'm a bit of an aggressive rider. My bike is a Turner Flux (4 in the front and back.) Currently I'm looking at the FSA XC-300 wheelset because they have good reviews on mtbr and they are cheap! Would these be a good wheelset to go with? Or should I be looking somewhere else?

Thanks!

 

[indieboy]

prebuilt wheels are nice, i won't lie. but, so are handbuilt wheels. and honestly most of the time you can get a set that is cheaper and lighter.
nothing wrong with a set of xtr hubs on mavic rims laced up 3x with double butted spokes.

 

[SlapheadMofo]

Check some of the cheaper Mavic sets out (Crossrides, etc). Get the MP3 extended warranty and thrash em to your heart's content.

 

[TreeSaw]

I've had excellent luck with my Mavic rims and wheels (pre-built). I would recommend them as well.

 

[The Toninator]

prebuilt wheels are nice, i won't lie. but, so are handbuilt wheels. and honestly most of the time you can get a set that is cheaper and lighter.
nothing wrong with a set of xtr hubs on mavic rims laced up 3x with double butted spokes.

true that. i think at 500 you can geter done. xtr front and rear, 717 (id get the 517's if you can find them 20 grams lighter) but i'd go revo's 3x.

 

[The Toninator]

not sure how the revos would hold up though.

 

[indieboy]

they'll be fine. i use them to build TONS of stuff. and know tons of DH pro mechanics that use them to build wheels for their riders.

 

[JacobDW]

found these on craigslist... maybe a bit beefy?

http://blacksburg.craigslist.org/bik/502730573.html

 

[moff_quigley]

Look into Hope Pro II hubs with comps (maybe Sapim CX-Rays if you're feeling saucy) and your choice of rim. You should be able to get those built for about $500 or less. If you're interested send me a PM and I'll send you contact info for the guy that built my wheels.