Trying to get any info on my Mahuna's wheels. I can't find anything on WTB's site, or anywhere else for that matter. OEM build?
I mostly just want to be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the components… and see how long I should wait until I give in to a set of Flow EXs. Thanks!
My Diamondback came with those rims also. Mine have proven to be quite round . Seriously, like most of the OE on this bike, the rims seem good and durable, but not the lightest. They have held up to any drop to which I have subjected them.
It's funny, because I am also thinking of replacing my wheels with a Flow wheelset. Until then, I'm sure the SX23's will be fine.
It took me two layers of stans tape and a compressor with the valve core removed to get these to seal tubeless. Never managed to get them to work with my Maxxis Ikons, but I didn't try very hard. I now have Forte Pisgahs, and I got them to mount fairly easy. I had to fill the tire with the valve core removed, plug the valve with my finger, then jam the valve in there. Once I got the valve threaded in, I had plenty of air left and bounced the wheels until it all sealed up.
I do believe these are very heavy though, and I have a set of ENVE AM wheels on the way
I said two layers of stans tape, but that should read gorilla tape. My bad. I wonder if stans tape would work, as it would be considerably lighter than two wraps of Gorilla tape (I have heard GT is 40g per 29 inch wrap??? That seems insane.).
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