Friday, October 31, 2008

New Wheelset?

I am getting ready to buy a wheelset for my SS Niner One.  

I am looking at the Reynolds and American Classic but can't decide.  If you have an opinion, let me know or if I should look at another wheelset, please recommend.


5 comments:

KanyonKris said...

Is that Reynolds wheel carbon or aluminum? UST or not? If you're going to run tubeless a wheel designed for it works better. I like the Stans rims for light tubeless.

Both our bikes I converted to tubeless and fresh they are fine, but once the sealant dries up they will go flat fast and putting in new sealant is a pain because unlike wheels designed for tubeless both beads break so after adding sealant it's like remounting the tire from scratch.

Here's a good discussion on 29er racing wheels:

http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/UMBphpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5112

Miles: said...

Kris - Great forum discussion - thanks

Rick Sunderlage said...

if you are going to run tubeless (highly recommended), you need to consider the StanNoTubes Rim. Get the 355 and build it w/ a Chris King Hub. W/ the Stans rims, all you need is the yellow tape and you are ready to run tubeless.

By the way, I have the Niner One 9 and LOVE it.

Anonymous said...

I may be biased here...

Rick Sunderlage said...

miles- I have your jersey if you still want it. Let me know how to get it to you.