does anyone know if these are any good for 4x/ds all around riding?
Shimano XT M778 Disc 15QR 26" Mountain Bike Wheelset
Shimano XT M778 Disc 15QR 26" Mountain Bike Wheelset
xt 778 15mm wheelset for 4x/ds all around riding?
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They'll be fine. The XTR wheels are plenty strong for Slalom already...
What about user servicability? I'm tempted by a set of XT 776 for my 4x/slalom bike, but what if you bust a spoke. Easily replacable? A bit like a set Mavic Ksyrium. Nice wheels but you don't want to bust a spoke before a race and have to send them in...
They aren't "normal" straight pull spokes. You don't need to get the spokes from Shimano, per se, but you do need to make sure you have a few hanging around on a road trip. For backup spokes you can simply thread both ends of a 2.0 spoke if you have a spoke cutter at your shop.
The spokes are 270mm and 272mm long, are available individually from your Shimano dealer, or you can buy a complete spare spoke/nipple/hub nut kits from Shimano as well. Replacing the spokes is darn quick. The things are a great design as far as it goes for non-standard wheels. It's the rims that make them worthwhile. Extremely strong and well designed extrusions that come in at a great weight while offering tubeless compatibility if you are so inclined.
The spokes are 270mm and 272mm long, are available individually from your Shimano dealer, or you can buy a complete spare spoke/nipple/hub nut kits from Shimano as well. Replacing the spokes is darn quick. The things are a great design as far as it goes for non-standard wheels. It's the rims that make them worthwhile. Extremely strong and well designed extrusions that come in at a great weight while offering tubeless compatibility if you are so inclined.
Thanks for the info!
