CX disc wheelset options?

[chriscole]

Hi folks,

Chasing advice on / availability of cyclocross disc-specific clincher type wheelsets... I'd like to be able to swap out wheels when going from commuting on slicks to racing on off-road tyres.... without changing the tyres each time.

Could possibly be convinced to go tubeless/tubular (possibly the worst antonymous misnomer in the history of the world) but have only ever used "normal" clincher tyre + tube arrangements so would be more comfortable with going with what I know.

Cheers,
Chris

[thecaptn]

Could be hard to find factory CX Disc wheels, you might have to get them built?

[AndrewBurns]

I'm running carbon 29er disc wheels from Farsports on my commuter. So far they've been very good and because they're wider they can take larger tyres like are used in CX. I don't think they'd be too weak, I use mine with loaded rear panniers and I definitely don't go easy on them...

[chriscole]

I guess I'm a bit worried about a 29er MTB rim being too wide for a 32mm CX tyre.... otherwise I'd just pick up a 29er wheelset.... ?

[chriscole]

Seems a bit weird you can buy a whole built CX bike with CX disc wheels already on it quite easily from a number of manufacturers, but tricky to find the wheels alone?!

[AndrewBurns]

I run my farsports 29er wheels with 28mm slicks, works fine for me...

[DavidL]

There are several companies out there now that do disc road and CX wheelsets.

A search would have found this: viewtopic.php?f=34&t=63158

But Mavic, Easton, Stans, Rolf and others all make options at various price points from alloy clinches to carbon tubulars.

- David.

[Pravda]

Road wheels are fine. Just find a set you like with discs.

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[Ozkaban]

My Giant POS(tm) 29er wheels are actually quite narrow. I think they're 21mm or similar. No problems with a 38mm tyre.

EDIT: Internal rim width is 19mm.

[silentbutdeadly]

Many 29er bikes come with 19C rimmed (23mm with 19mm ID) XC wheels and they are just fine for CX - certainly better than 15C road wheels! We've fitted my CB Cobalts from the Anthem 29er to a mates Merida CX bike with 700x35 tyres no problems. So there's actually thousands of wheels available for disc CX out there for the taking for not very much.

[ozdavo]

Main question is YOUR CX frame spaced at 130 or 135mm?
If 130 your options will be limited, if 135 (as stated) there are plenty of 29er options.


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[rjk]

these are the ones i have on my boardman cx pro, i have lent them to mates as well.

http://www.light-bicycle.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

We all love them, as stated they are clincher that is tubeless compatible, i got the novatec d811/812 hubs and these things spin for ever.

32 hole for the extra work that disc and cx workouts the bike gives them, i weighed them without skewers when i got them 1460gms all up, seriously light

[chriscole]

Thanks for the helpful replies, folks.

My bike has 135mm dropout spacing, so it sounds like a narrow (19mm) MTB option might be the way to go. I was just initially unsure of the compatibility of that sort of rim width with tyres as narrow as 32-35mm.

Cheers!
Chris

[queequeg]

Thanks for the helpful replies, folks.

My bike has 135mm dropout spacing, so it sounds like a narrow (19mm) MTB option might be the way to go. I was just initially unsure of the compatibility of that sort of rim width with tyres as narrow as 32-35mm.

Cheers!
Chris

I just built my own. Mavic Open Pro rims on Disc Hubs. That takes up to a 28mm tyre.
My other set is Mavic A719 on Disc Hubs, which lets me go to 37mm tyres if I need to.

[chriscole]

these are the ones i have on my boardman cx pro, i have lent them to mates as well.

http://www.light-bicycle.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

We all love them, as stated they are clincher that is tubeless compatible, i got the novatec d811/812 hubs and these things spin for ever.

32 hole for the extra work that disc and cx workouts the bike gives them, i weighed them without skewers when i got them 1460gms all up, seriously light

Had a look at the options on their website and thought I'd see what they're like... have ordered a set with the smaller (21mm) rim width, 32 spokes, 3K weave with gloss finish, and white Novatec 711/712 hub. Just hoping the courier/postie don't break them.

[jazgtir]

I'm looking at building a set using 'h plus son' archetype's, any recommendations on a 135mm hub for disc's I could look into?
I'd like to keep as light as possible, and able to use 10spd cartridge (I've noticed alot are saying 9spd?).

[find_bruce]

I'm looking at building a set using 'h plus son' archetype's, any recommendations on a 135mm hub for disc's I could look into?
I'd like to keep as light as possible, and able to use 10spd cartridge (I've noticed alot are saying 9spd?).

Perhaps I am missing the point of your question, but a 10 speed cassette is designed to fit a 8, 9 & 10 speed hub - it takes a 1 mm spacer that should come with the cassette

[rjk]

these are the ones i have on my boardman cx pro, i have lent them to mates as well.

http://www.light-bicycle.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

We all love them, as stated they are clincher that is tubeless compatible, i got the novatec d811/812 hubs and these things spin for ever.

32 hole for the extra work that disc and cx workouts the bike gives them, i weighed them without skewers when i got them 1460gms all up, seriously light

Had a look at the options on their website and thought I'd see what they're like... have ordered a set with the smaller (21mm) rim width, 32 spokes, 3K weave with gloss finish, and white Novatec 711/712 hub. Just hoping the courier/postie don't break them.

good one, let me know how they go , i might order a pair as my commuter wheels

[jazgtir]

Perhaps I am missing the point of your question, but a 10 speed cassette is designed to fit a 8, 9 & 10 speed hub - it takes a 1 mm spacer that should come with the cassette

Thanks for clarifying this, since most of the mtb hubs I've been looking at mentioned compatible for 9 speed hubs. I come from the world of SS so gears are all new to me I'm waiting for the cassette I purchased to arrive so will see if it comes with spacers.

[jacks1071]

Main question is YOUR CX frame spaced at 130 or 135mm?
If 130 your options will be limited, if 135 (as stated) there are plenty of 29er options.

I have a factory 130mm rear hub width option, currently in stock - Pro-Lite Lucca



http://www.pro-liteoz.com/store/index.p ... oductId=95" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[antipodean]

2300 grams for the Pro-lites

I bought a set of these today for my Boardman CX Pro.
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... c_Wheelset" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
$339 delivered.
Review here
http://road.cc/content/review/69946-kin ... isc-wheels" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[silentbutdeadly]

2300 grams for the Pro-lites

Exactly my thoughts when I read the spec a couple of weeks back...even Stars on Quando's would be lighter than that

[Nobody]

2300 grams for the Pro-lites

Exactly my thoughts when I read the spec a couple of weeks back...even Stars on Quando's would be lighter than that

Must be a strong wheel then.

[optiumcarbon]

i know a guy that runs a set of 29er crank brothers cobolt wheels on his cx bike.

looks sick and they are pritty light too, maybe look into that

[silentbutdeadly]

I run a pair of cobalts on the 29er and they'd be fine for cross but I would go the mid spec 3 or high spec 11 over the basic 2 version because the basic version is a two bearing rear hub (and so not good value) while the others are full 4 bearing rear hubs. Also be prepared to tear them down and clean them up each time you hit the fine sloppy mud