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Custom built vs. Hunt Disc Wheels

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  • January 31, 2017 at 10:57 am #26734
    Ogi

    Hi guys,

    I’m torn apart between custom built vs. Hunts. Primarily, I need relatively robust wheels for road riding. I do lots of miles per year and need something dependable. As benchmark, I used Aksium Discs for 15,000km so far and they served me very well – although they are heavy bastards. Secondly, I want as light as possible given my steel disc machine and want to feel the real difference compared to Mavics. Now, Hope and DT Swiss hubs sound definitely tough and sound like they can last forever.

    Here are the options:

    1) Hunt 4Seasons Disc

    2) Hunt Aero Light Disc

    3) DT Swiss RR411 DB with DT swiss Revolution  + Competition (back wheel) spokes + DT 350 hubs

    4) Pacenti SL25 with same DT Swiss spoke combo + Hope RS4 hubs

    5) Variation of 3) or 4) but with Sapim CX-Ray

    Hunt’s are around 1585g and 1470g while the custom built options would be in the 1550-1600g range, albeit with better spokes and hubs.

    Price is also a factor. 3),4),5) are in the range of 470-600 GBP and Hunts are 370 and 470 respectively.

    Is it worthwile going for Hun Aero Light Disc and would I sacrifice robustness in pursuit of lightness?

    Thoughts?

    O

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  • January 31, 2017 at 11:57 am #886199
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    graybags

    Hunt certainly seem to have a

    Hunt certainly seem to have a strong following and get good reviews and clearly take their brand image very seriously, but have you considered having wheels built for you. I have just specified a set from DCR Wheels (http://dcrwheels.co.uk/) and have been impressed with the knowledge and feedback from the principal.

    January 31, 2017 at 11:34 am #886197
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    kev-s

    Just to throw a spanner in

    Just to throw a spanner in the works

    Have you looked at Novatec cxd disc brake wheels, 1500 grams, tubeless ready, j bend spokes so replacements are easy to find (wheels come with 2 spares as std) also comes with qr, 12mm & 15mm axles and various end caps so all bases are covered if you upgrade your frame & fork later on

     

    Had mine for 2 years now and they have done 10’000 miles in all weathers as they are on my work bike (approx 100 miles a week)

    In that time the real wheel only needed to be trued once for a small buckle

     

    Can be bought for £300-£350 depending on what shop you use

     

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/novatec-cxd-clincher-disc-brake-wheelset-road/

    January 31, 2017 at 11:07 am #886195
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    hsiaolc

    I have both 1 & 2. 

    I have both 1 & 2. 

     

    Have 4 season Disc for a year. Ran for a year on 27 round trip commute 3-4 days a week in central london area as well. Still perfect and true. 

    So happy with 1 so I went to buy 2 the aero disc for my new bike.  So far so good and I am happy. 

     

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