craigavfc
Member
I have a M20 rise and would like to upgrade my wheels for something lighter and stronger. I'm not sure what to go for and are wondering what other people have upgraded to?
Rise wheelset upgrade
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I swapped to XD hubs as that’s what all my wheels were
Budget and size?
Type of riding?
OK that's a good budget, Personal experience of both Light Bicycle and Nextie 29er wheelsets are good, if you're happy to wait a few weeks if you can put up with Hope Hubs, Blueflow wheels do some really good sets.
Or If you want that personal touch, i'm happy to build them to whatever specs you want (another option, not trying to sell)
BF33/28 XC SL carbon wheelsets - Blue Flow Wheels - Products
Blue Flow 33mm Wide Asymmetric Carbon XC Mountain Bike Wheels are hand-built on the most reliable and durable hubs, carbon and spokes. Free UK Delivery
www.blueflowwheels.com
I have two sets of hunt alu wheels that I am very happy with, and a set of XMC carbon DT Swiss wheels that I am happy with after fixing the hub from the known exp failure and upgrading to 54t ratchet. I ride both on the Rise, using the XMC on flow trails and 27.5 rear hunt wheel on rougher stuff with an overstroked shock and offset bushing. Both works great.
donovan888
New Member
Can you please provide link, they are really light...
That sounds like some 23mm inner width super light XC rims you wouldn't want to run near rocks tbh.
donovan888
New Member
How about this set of wheels?
r2-bike.com
MCFK Wheelset 29" MTB Carbon 30 mm | DT Swiss 240s EXP Straightpull C, 2.014,29 €
MCFK wheelset 29" MTB Carbon 30 mm | DT Swiss 240s EXP Straightpull Center Lock hubs | Decals black With this wheelset you can really let it rip on any terr
r2-bike.com
I'd probably go with DT Swiss XMC 1200 with 180 hubs if you are in that price range anyway. You get XD and MS body and wheel bags too.How about this set of wheels?
MCFK Wheelset 29" MTB Carbon 30 mm | DT Swiss 240s EXP Straightpull C, 2.014,29 €
MCFK wheelset 29" MTB Carbon 30 mm | DT Swiss 240s EXP Straightpull Center Lock hubs | Decals black With this wheelset you can really let it rip on any terr
I'm fully happy with mine....but it was not an upgrade 
Yes, seem really good. Personally, at £800 I'd be looking for a top end set of alloy rims rather than cheap carbon. Hope hubs are super reliable and repairable but they're not light.
My benchmark has been DT EX1501 at that price point (have had them a few years on my old trail bike and partner's have had a lot of rough use over 5+ years without missing a beat and the ratchet freewheels are super easy to service or to swap out the free hub. The bearings must be small so you'd not expect long life but they've worked for us.
The Raceface hubs look like they use much bigger bearings - RF bought Easton and their stuff always had a good rep.
Snowrydr01
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I know its not what you are looking for but I think building wheels are always the way to go. DT 350 hubs are the standard for reliability and easy to clean (changing bearings sucks though). Then choose the hoops based on your needs/skill level.
I have a set of SC reserve wheels that i think are too stiff for my skillset and speed through rocks in races, they want to ping side to side but are fantastic on groomed bike park or flow trails.
The ibis aluminum wheels that came on my ripmo have been awesome for the opposite reason, they definitely have flex, but they track great (on multiple bikes) through rocks and off camber roots because they have that flex and are 35mm internal and have held up great with a vitoria air liner in the rear.
Ive also had lightbike wheels on dt240 hubs that were my favorite, they were right in the middle but they were non boost spacing so they got sold with that bike.
The SCs are going on my rise when it arrives just because i need the Ibis ones for lift access to get beat up and race on.
I have a set of SC reserve wheels that i think are too stiff for my skillset and speed through rocks in races, they want to ping side to side but are fantastic on groomed bike park or flow trails.
The ibis aluminum wheels that came on my ripmo have been awesome for the opposite reason, they definitely have flex, but they track great (on multiple bikes) through rocks and off camber roots because they have that flex and are 35mm internal and have held up great with a vitoria air liner in the rear.
Ive also had lightbike wheels on dt240 hubs that were my favorite, they were right in the middle but they were non boost spacing so they got sold with that bike.
The SCs are going on my rise when it arrives just because i need the Ibis ones for lift access to get beat up and race on.
Be sceptical when you hear: either “always” or “never”. Especially in medicine but also elsewhere. Mkay
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sgtcurry
Member
I figured if I was going to spend 1k+ on carbon wheels for my rise I might as well get ones with a bomb proof warranty. At first I was going to go with we are one unions with hydra hubs but ended up going with Santa Cruz 30's with hydra hubs since they will send out a new wheel and have it at your door in 2 business day. A bit pricy though.
Longfellow78
Active member
What's the fee to build a pair?OK that's a good budget, Personal experience of both Light Bicycle and Nextie 29er wheelsets are good, if you're happy to wait a few weeks if you can put up with Hope Hubs, Blueflow wheels do some really good sets.
Or If you want that personal touch, i'm happy to build them to whatever specs you want (another option, not trying to sell)BF33/28 XC SL carbon wheelsets - Blue Flow Wheels - Products
Blue Flow 33mm Wide Asymmetric Carbon XC Mountain Bike Wheels are hand-built on the most reliable and durable hubs, carbon and spokes. Free UK Deliverywww.blueflowwheels.com
Longfellow78
Active member
Yup, but I see, £60 a pair? Thanks.
I ended up going with RF NextR carbons for my H15. A burlier version than the SL version on the Rise M-LTD and 200g heavier but a pound lighter than the stock AR's. I'm curious what my final weight of my H15 build will be after upgrades. I also went with X01 Drivetrain, NextR bars which I use on all my bikes but w/bigger and beefier rotors...Magura MDR-P's. Tires (moving Dissector 2.4 to the back and adding a Dissector 2.6 to the front), Rotors will heavier too.
Longfellow78
Active member
I expect you will end up around 20.3kg
I'm happy with mine but I don't really know any better. They are a good upgrade compared to the Bontragers that were on my last Trek (which, to be fair, probably suffered due to not being re-tensioned properly).
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