Topic: 29'er wheels

[Darrinw2001]

I already have the rear King hub. I don't get along with standard hubs, I broke 6 Mavic hubs in 3 months back in the day. The Kings have been bombproof for me, so I'm gonna stick with what I know. Light wheels are nice, but not if I have to worry about them breaking, or I can't ride my normal aggressive way that I like to ride. I do like the Mavic rims, my 819's have been super strong. But the only rim I can find from Mavic doesn't seem to fit the bill, so it looks like the Flows are gonna be the way to go. I appreciate all the responses though.

Jason, I am in the wheel set dilemma now also.. I have a wonky front rim and the WTB hub in the rear blew a bearing and is still in the shop. The wheels I have now arr stock WTB hubs on laserdisc trail rims that dont seem to like me or my riding style.. I am really debating on trying to save up for Chris Kings on mavic 819's, or go with something a little less expensive like Hopes hubs.. it will take me awhile to save up $800 plus for a wheel set and I dont know if my current set would last that long... 

[slowfatguy]

Don (drb81) has a hope/819 rear wheel that he was thinking about selling, he wanted to go with a King last time I talked to him. The 819/king setup has been really good to me, the hub on my Epi is on it's 3rd bike.   Sounds like the Flow rims are the closest thing to an 819 for the 29'er.

[Alan]

Check out the Velocity Blunt rims. Slightly lighter than the Flows but are supposed to be stupid strong. Plus they come in a variety of colors.

[slowfatguy]

Ok, the Stans rims are on backorder until at least the middle of July, so much for that. Looking at the Blunts and also the Mavic TN719 rims. I see Velocity also has a P35, but that just seems to wide. I'm only planning on running a 2.1 or 2.2 tire at most. If I was gonna run 2.4's I'd go for a wider rim.

[Skinman]

jason, sorry coming in to this late. I have to run a down hill rim. casey at AJ's built me a wheels with SYNCROSS DS 28. ( I think the 28 stands for rim width?) It has held up well. It has beefier spokes and brass nipples.
My DT Swiss 470 stock wheels have not held up. I am going to have to get a new front wheel soon. I keep breaking nipples as the rim has way too much flex for me.
I am about 230 these days. I have to sacrafice strength for weight. Its a fair trade for me.
Thats my $0.02

[slowfatguy]

I agree Skinman, I'd rather have strong than light. Thanks

[Luis]

Blunts are soft, they dent real easy...   Universal cycles shows the Flows in stock http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=17727&category=473, I'm sure other online shops have them also.

[slowfatguy]

Thanks Luis, you are the man of the minute! My LBS checked 3 of his suppliers and I was all over different e-sites last night trying to find these things to no avail. Just ordered them.