I guess this goes along with the Sektor thread I started but I'm looking for new wheels for my On One 456 Evo2, and I'm looking at either Hope Pro II hubs laced to Flow EXs or 721s. I'm also toying with the idea of sourcing everything lacing up WTB i25s to Hopes but the Hope Hoops route is more economical and easy; I won't have much time to work since I'm going back to school this weekend and I want to more time pedaling than tinkering. I suppose I could give building a shot when its to ugly out to ride over winter, but prebuilt is still less expensive.
I am a large guy at 200 and I'm looking 2.4 Chunky Monkey tires (Maxxis casing if it matters), and go tubeless if possible. I like the the 25.5mm id of the Flows plus they sound like they'll help with my tubeless goals. Unfortunately they are out of stock for a while. The 721s seem to get some love from downhillers, not that that's my style of riding but I am pretty hard on stuff due to very little technique and being a large guy, so that's a plus. I'm not thrilled with the 21mm id, plus they don't seem to play well with tubeless. I was planning on Stans rim strip since that seems to be designed for the particular rim, but that still makes me a little nervous. I mean tubes are an option but I've been looking to go tubeless for a little while.
So, do you wheel guys more educated than I have some input? Thanks!
I am a large guy at 200 and I'm looking 2.4 Chunky Monkey tires (Maxxis casing if it matters), and go tubeless if possible. I like the the 25.5mm id of the Flows plus they sound like they'll help with my tubeless goals. Unfortunately they are out of stock for a while. The 721s seem to get some love from downhillers, not that that's my style of riding but I am pretty hard on stuff due to very little technique and being a large guy, so that's a plus. I'm not thrilled with the 21mm id, plus they don't seem to play well with tubeless. I was planning on Stans rim strip since that seems to be designed for the particular rim, but that still makes me a little nervous. I mean tubes are an option but I've been looking to go tubeless for a little while.
So, do you wheel guys more educated than I have some input? Thanks!