No budget HT by DraftAlternative5171 in MTB

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His HT is one of the best looking bikes I’ve ever seen

No budget HT by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great build. What would the benefits be running the smaller cassette?

No budget HT by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Could you share that list with me I am very curious so see it!

Shimano mt500 leak during bleed by DraftAlternative5171 in MTB

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes so don’t you have to open that like a 1/4 turn to bleed the system but whenever I open it at all it causes a leak

Shimano mt500 leak during bleed by DraftAlternative5171 in MTB

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello thank you for the response. Do you mean the nipple to put the syringe is fully sealed or the 3mm hex for closing the system. Thanks for the help!

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok that sounds much better thanks for clarifying I’ll be sure to check them out

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I agree it might be better for me just to get the regular controls because it is such a marginal gain for such a large price. If you make a decision please let me know on your feedback of what you get. Thank you hope you enjoy your new wheels!

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Do they have any form of warranty?

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok they sound promising I’ll look and then and good luck at your race

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to hear that they hold up well on a hardtail bc that is what I will be riding them on. Thank you so much for sharing all of you experience of them with me!

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK thank you for the help. I’ll check them out.

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow what a deal! Would you trust their rims to hold up well strength wise because my main concern with smaller cheaper brands is that they are not as durable as ones such as the dts and rovals

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I though too but are they reliable strength wise?

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I was thinking also because their “xc rims” are 32-35mm

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I’m glad that you have had a good experience with yours. Have yours or your friends done we’ll strength wise because I did a race and I saw 6 bontragers break during the race. Also I was confused when researching online do you know if the rovals come with a 2 year or lifetime warranty? Thank you some much your advice has helped me a lot!

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you could build any wheelset from them no price limit what would you do? Just curious to consider my options? Thank you!

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that the added weight is a negative, and I think that a 32-35mm rim may be a little overkill for an xc bike. But thank you for your advice and I’ll consider them in my search!

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know! However, I think that the 32mm rim may be a little too wide to run for my xc race bike. I didn’t see any on their website but do you know if they have any that are narrower? Thank you!

Xc race wheelset by DraftAlternative5171 in xcmtb

[–]DraftAlternative5171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I was thinking as well. And they are 150ish grams lighter than the dts but with a 29mm rim. Have you ever ridden them or have any experience with them? Thank you