That's a slightly strange request to be fair. A reign is designed to take abuse, and so it's got appropriate wheels for the job. I'm not sure you'll find any wheelset that's strong enough to match the bike and be more 'compliant'. After all, any well built wheel is going to be pretty darn stiff especially at 30mm internal width. Your choice of tyres and pressures will have a much greater impact on ride feel.
It's the small things. Especially when you can compare between two bikes. My other bike has very complaint wheels and I do prefer it when going fast thru chunk. Anything not absorbed by the Tires/wheels/suspension is going to be noticed by the rider.Tbh in my lifetime of riding I’ve never thought the wheels on my bike aren’t good enough apart ftom the size !
Lower pressure yes. Going lower then 23 psi is risking a pinch flat. Running 25psi in the rear.Have you tried running an insert and lower pressures?
Ok, well I get the max system weight thing. I weigh 88kg and I'd imagine the stock wheels aren't that harsh. Can you tell us what spoke setup they have? OEM's usually come with machine built stuff using plain gauge spokes, and usually not built very tight. If you buy a 'nice' set of wheels looking for compliance you might be disappointed.Well it depends a lot on your weight. A pair of wheels might feel stiff if your are 75kg and "perfect" if you are 95kg.
Giant need to make sure the wheels spec on a bike can handle the full max system weight of 150kg.
You do want some raidial compliance on a wheel and that is what I'm missing.
Not Happy with the Giant Reign E+ 1 stock Wheelset. Create a harsh ride and are to stiff for my tast.
any suggestions for a complaint wheel that’s sub 350 euro (rear) or 600/set?
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