MrBaallack
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Hey everyone!
Guess what? I've been on the hunt for a second set of wheels for a while, and I just hit the jackpot!(at least I think that) I found a really cheap set on Facebook Marketplace.![Raising hands :raised_hands: 🙌](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f64c.png)
I brought the wheels home and started inspecting them. They look pretty good overall, with minimal signs of wear. However, I noticed that the rear bearing doesn't feel completely smooth. I'm not sure how much is too much though...
Now, here's the thing. The wheels I bought have a microspline hub, but my Turbo Levo has an XD freehub. So, I need to figure out what to do with the freehub situation. My plan is to swap the cassette and brake discs when I want to hit the trail or commute.
I'm considering two options:
1. Buying a freehub XD conversion kit from Industry Nine (maybe even some new bearings). ~ 190€ with bearings.
2. Swapping the entire group for something else and cheaper down the line, and selling the SRAM GX.
Here are the specs of the wheels I got:
Front:
- Rim: DT Swiss ex511 30mm 29"
- Hub: Industry Nine 1/1 6B Boost
- Spokes: Sapim
Rear:
- Rim: DT Swiss ex471 25mm 27.5"
- Hub: Industry Nine 1/1 Microspline
- Spokes: Sapim
I paid around 260-270€ for them. So, I'm trying to figure out the best way to proceed. Any thoughts or advice?
![Bicycle :bike: 🚲](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f6b2.png)
![Wrench :wrench: 🔧](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f527.png)
![Thinking face :thinking: 🤔](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f914.png)
Guess what? I've been on the hunt for a second set of wheels for a while, and I just hit the jackpot!(at least I think that) I found a really cheap set on Facebook Marketplace.
![Raising hands :raised_hands: 🙌](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f64c.png)
I brought the wheels home and started inspecting them. They look pretty good overall, with minimal signs of wear. However, I noticed that the rear bearing doesn't feel completely smooth. I'm not sure how much is too much though...
Now, here's the thing. The wheels I bought have a microspline hub, but my Turbo Levo has an XD freehub. So, I need to figure out what to do with the freehub situation. My plan is to swap the cassette and brake discs when I want to hit the trail or commute.
I'm considering two options:
1. Buying a freehub XD conversion kit from Industry Nine (maybe even some new bearings). ~ 190€ with bearings.
2. Swapping the entire group for something else and cheaper down the line, and selling the SRAM GX.
Here are the specs of the wheels I got:
Front:
- Rim: DT Swiss ex511 30mm 29"
- Hub: Industry Nine 1/1 6B Boost
- Spokes: Sapim
Rear:
- Rim: DT Swiss ex471 25mm 27.5"
- Hub: Industry Nine 1/1 Microspline
- Spokes: Sapim
I paid around 260-270€ for them. So, I'm trying to figure out the best way to proceed. Any thoughts or advice?
![Bicycle :bike: 🚲](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f6b2.png)
![Wrench :wrench: 🔧](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f527.png)
![Thinking face :thinking: 🤔](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f914.png)