Comments on: All-mountain Wheelsets: What Do You Get for $1k? http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/all-mountain-wheelsets-what-do-you-get-for-1k/ Mountain Biking, Backcountry Skiing and Outdoor Gear Reviews Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:02:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason Mitchell http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/all-mountain-wheelsets-what-do-you-get-for-1k/#comment-10135 Jason Mitchell Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:45:59 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=2838#comment-10135 Chris From Tony Ellsworth himself, here's your answer: "The beads and profile are tubeless ready. But it will needs to be Stans’d to be tubeless." Chris

From Tony Ellsworth himself, here’s your answer:

“The beads and profile are tubeless ready. But it will needs to be Stans’d to be tubeless.”

]]> By: Jason Mitchell http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/all-mountain-wheelsets-what-do-you-get-for-1k/#comment-10129 Jason Mitchell Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:32:43 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=2838#comment-10129 Chris... I'm checking on that now. I looked through all the literature and I don't see any mention of tubeless (which I'm sure you already knew). Of course you can use Stan's to run them tubeless, but hang tight and I'll get you an answer on whether or not they are naturally tubeless-compatible. Chris… I’m checking on that now. I looked through all the literature and I don’t see any mention of tubeless (which I’m sure you already knew). Of course you can use Stan’s to run them tubeless, but hang tight and I’ll get you an answer on whether or not they are naturally tubeless-compatible.

]]> By: Chris http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/all-mountain-wheelsets-what-do-you-get-for-1k/#comment-10126 Chris Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:20:59 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=2838#comment-10126 does anyone know if the ellsworth wheels can be run tubeless? thanks! does anyone know if the ellsworth wheels can be run tubeless? thanks!

]]> By: Chris http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/all-mountain-wheelsets-what-do-you-get-for-1k/#comment-9768 Chris Tue, 25 May 2010 23:22:54 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=2838#comment-9768 I have someone offering me a 2009 set of Ellsworth wheels for a good deal. he says they are 31mm wide. I am trying to work out if they are these wheels and he has the width wrong, or if they are a different set. DO you know if they had a downhill version in 2009 that was 31mm wide? many thanks I have someone offering me a 2009 set of Ellsworth wheels for a good deal. he says they are 31mm wide. I am trying to work out if they are these wheels and he has the width wrong, or if they are a different set. DO you know if they had a downhill version in 2009 that was 31mm wide? many thanks

]]> By: Justin http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/all-mountain-wheelsets-what-do-you-get-for-1k/#comment-6309 Justin Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:29:35 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=2838#comment-6309 What does the weight of the rim strip that you would have to add to the I9 wheels set bring the total up to compared to the IODINE wheel set? What does the weight of the rim strip that you would have to add to the I9 wheels set bring the total up to compared to the IODINE wheel set?

]]> By: Jason Mitchell http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/all-mountain-wheelsets-what-do-you-get-for-1k/#comment-4211 Jason Mitchell Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:19:58 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=2838#comment-4211 @Len... good move man. When I rode the Epiphany last year at Interbike, it was equipped with the Ellsworth XC wheels and I was impressed with the combo. Typically, XC wheelsets exhibit a bit more flex than I like, but I didn't notice any at all. They are lightweight and I'm sure they will perform well for the long haul. Your question about Pawls is a fair one. A pawl is essentially the number of internal teeth that engage the freehub or cassette to allow you to actually turn the rear wheel. The more pawls the faster the engagement, but if you have too many pawls, there's more drag. So, the trick is to find the happy medium between quick engagement and minimal drag. Tony Ellsworth believes in simplicity and faster rolling while many others sport a higher amount of pawls for faster engagement. In the end, it's personal preference. I can provide some feedback on the Crank Brothers Iodine wheels at this point (look for a full review shortly) and they are solid. I've been really impressed with them and would definitely recommend them. But, if you're looking for the XC wheels, you could go with the Cobalts. Good luck... sounds like you're on the right track! (Oh yeah... not in order of preference... purely arbitrary.) @Len… good move man. When I rode the Epiphany last year at Interbike, it was equipped with the Ellsworth XC wheels and I was impressed with the combo. Typically, XC wheelsets exhibit a bit more flex than I like, but I didn’t notice any at all. They are lightweight and I’m sure they will perform well for the long haul.

Your question about Pawls is a fair one. A pawl is essentially the number of internal teeth that engage the freehub or cassette to allow you to actually turn the rear wheel. The more pawls the faster the engagement, but if you have too many pawls, there’s more drag. So, the trick is to find the happy medium between quick engagement and minimal drag. Tony Ellsworth believes in simplicity and faster rolling while many others sport a higher amount of pawls for faster engagement.

In the end, it’s personal preference.

I can provide some feedback on the Crank Brothers Iodine wheels at this point (look for a full review shortly) and they are solid. I’ve been really impressed with them and would definitely recommend them. But, if you’re looking for the XC wheels, you could go with the Cobalts.

Good luck… sounds like you’re on the right track! (Oh yeah… not in order of preference… purely arbitrary.)

]]> By: Len Mushtuk http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/all-mountain-wheelsets-what-do-you-get-for-1k/#comment-4210 Len Mushtuk Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:01:48 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=2838#comment-4210 Looking at the Ellsworth XC wheelset to go with the Epiphany. Your thoughts? What are pawls (pardon my ignorance) and why are there 3 on the Ellsworth and 6 on the others? Is that really important? Finally, is this listed in order of your preference? Len Looking at the Ellsworth XC wheelset to go with the Epiphany. Your thoughts? What are pawls (pardon my ignorance) and why are there 3 on the Ellsworth and 6 on the others? Is that really important?
Finally, is this listed in order of your preference?

Len

]]> By: Jason Mitchell http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/all-mountain-wheelsets-what-do-you-get-for-1k/#comment-3599 Jason Mitchell Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:16:50 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=2838#comment-3599 I've now had the Iodine wheelset for a few weeks and can honestly say that they are absolutely solid. Love the quick engagement and solid lateral stiffness. I'll report a full review in the coming months. So far so good! Nice Chris King-esque freewheel sound too. :-) I’ve now had the Iodine wheelset for a few weeks and can honestly say that they are absolutely solid. Love the quick engagement and solid lateral stiffness. I’ll report a full review in the coming months. So far so good! Nice Chris King-esque freewheel sound too. :-)

]]> By: SQRRRL http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/all-mountain-wheelsets-what-do-you-get-for-1k/#comment-3597 SQRRRL Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:39:40 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=2838#comment-3597 SHIMANO XT W/QR 15 SHIMANO XT W/QR 15

]]> By: Marc http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/all-mountain-wheelsets-what-do-you-get-for-1k/#comment-3395 Marc Tue, 26 May 2009 22:32:47 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=2838#comment-3395 couldn't agree more. That's ultimately (among other reasons) why I went with mainstream (King-NoTubes-Wheelsmith). couldn’t agree more. That’s ultimately (among other reasons) why I went with mainstream (King-NoTubes-Wheelsmith).

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