27.5 Rims - Help me decide

I have not been keeping up on the specs of rims latley.

I just jumped on the 27.5 bandwagon. I have a set of 27.5 wheels that are narrow and somewhat heavy that I'll keep as back-ups or throw on a Hard Tail if I ever decide to get one again.

I have a set of 32H Chris King hubs that I plan on using to for this wheel build.

I'd like to keep the total cost for rims/spokes/nipples under $300 but I am flexible. (I will build them myself) I'd like to keep the build reasonably light [HTML_REMOVED]1800g. I will ride them reasonably hard, but the bike they will be going on will not likely be jumped much, just ridden hard on all the local (lower mainland) trails.

I will be running 2.3" - 2.4" tubeless tires.

I would like to run wideish rims. I currently have Stans Flows on my Trail and DH bike an like them a lot. Wider might be better. I am looking for a relaible build. As an example I build my last set of wheels DT5.1 on Kings with DT Competition spokes that have lasted since 2007. I trued and tensioned them myself and they have stood the test of time. I expect the same from this build. I am tempted by carbon, but I am still on the fence (I can be convinced).

Any suggestions on rims/spokes/nipples that fit my criteria?

• [HTML_REMOVED]1800g
• [HTML_REMOVED]$300
• wide / wideish
• available locally or easy to order
• reliable / durable
• tubeless compatible

These wheels will be going on a Banshee Rune.

total cost for rims/spokes/nipples under $300 ??

Don't decent spokes add up to about or over $ 200 all on their own? Hopefully I'm wrong, its been a couple years since I had some wheels built.

dt swiss' ex rims, stan's flow ex and wtb's i25 would all seem to fit the bill. they're all quite close in weight (~500 grams), width (25mm inner/29mm outer) and price (just [HTML_REMOVED] $100/rim)

edit: $200 for 2 wheels worth of spokes? jesus. i thought i was happy using straight guage simply because they made for a stiffer wheels and were easier to build. add way better value to the list

Budget is pretty low.. $500-600 for a self build is more realistic.

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That sounds right

Thanks Boom. I had not looked at DT for quite some time. The EX471 looks rather nice.

What if my budget was $400?? rims/spokes/nipples

Remember that I already have the hubs.

Pacenti rims are really good. I have the cl25 and if I remember correctly less than 100$ a rim and only 50 grams heavier then comparable Enve rim at 1000$

Pacenti rims are really good. I have the cl25 and if I remember correctly less than 100$ a rim and only 50 grams heavier then comparable Enve rim at 1000$

Who caries Pacenti? Are they an order through the shop type item or am I better off gettign them online? - sorry about all the questions, but I'd rather get the real goods for those that have ridden these wheels. (thanks in advance)

I will likely go DT Revolution spokes but can't decide if I'll go brass or aluminum nips.

Brass nipples FTW!

Never again will I knowingly go aluminum nipples

+1 on wtb i23's or i25's. I am really liking my i23's. Very easy to setup tubeless ,stiff and light

Who caries Pacenti? Are they an order through the shop type item or am I better off gettign them online? - sorry about all the questions, but I'd rather get the real goods for those that have ridden these wheels. (thanks in advance)

I will likely go DT Revolution spokes but can't decide if I'll go brass or aluminum nips.

not sure but shops should, great product… got mine from Pacenti direct.

Who caries Pacenti?

i got my set last year through renegade cycle supply on the island http://www.r-c-s.ca/

but i don't think they are carrying them anymore. you can buy them direct from pacenti: http://pacenticycledesign.com/index.php/products/rims

i had the tl28's - they seemed too good (wide and light) to be true, and they were: i'm not a bruiser but i thrashed those rims in less than a year

Get carbon for just a little more:

http://www.light-bicycle.com/

Or you could buy the rim in my sig but I'd still say get carbon

i got my set last year through renegade cycle supply on the island http://www.r-c-s.ca/

but i don't think they are carrying them anymore. you can buy them direct from pacenti: http://pacenticycledesign.com/index.php/products/rims

i had the tl28's - they seemed too good (wide and light) to be true, and they were: i'm not a bruiser but i thrashed those rims in less than a year

Been riding mine for 2 years and they run great. I do ride them for racing and xc only (does nimby count?) but I ride them fairly hard. I'm 155 lbs and fairly smooth rider tho. How heavy are you?