Basic Wheel Set

[ew_perry]

My girlfriend is planning to buy some new wheels as her front one has a bad hub. Tightened it up the other day but lossened up in about ten miles. Planning to purchase these:

Shimano Deore Disc Wheelset w/ Sun Rhyno Lite Rims
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/WH707A17-Shimano+Deore+Discrhyno+Lite+Wheelset.aspx

Yeah they are heavy, but she has disc in front and rim in rear so they accomodate that. And the price is right.

So unless I hear some real negatives, better suggestions, or a good used set is available, will probably buy.

She would be willing to spend $125 if there were real advantages, like they look cooler!!

Thanks

[ew_perry]

These look cool, anyone familar with the brand? Vuelta.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200343950455&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

[Honestcox]

I have a pair of Vuelta wheels on my old Specialized Rock Hopper. Not the same set you link to in your post - I have the Comp MTB set. I bought mine on ebay a couple years ago, maybe from that same seller actually! As far as the quality, I cannot complain at all. They have been great - have stayed true and took a beating from my heavy butt on the bike. The ones I got have hubs for disc brakes but my old bike had rim brakes - and the Comps worked fine for rim brakes too. (Not sure about the set you mention) One other thing about the Vueltas (at least the ones I have) is that they use flat spokes instead of round spokes. Not sure what the pros and cons are of that, but I am sure Vuelta has some good reasons for it. I am no expert, but I think Vuelta traditionally does more with Road Bikes than mountain bike wheels. But like I said, I cannot complain at all about the set of Vueltas wheels that I have.

[Byke Dood]

I have a set of Shimano Deore Disc Wheelset w/ Sun Rhyno Lite Rims :bike: a great heavy set of rims , the spokes came loose after about a week other than that no problems :-)

[Gunchie]

Shimano Deore Disc Wheelset w/ Sun Rhyno Lite Rims is a pretty solid wheelset. I have the same expect the hubs are XT. You'd be hard pressed to untrue those rims.