Newer Carbon Comp Stout tubeless help.

Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor

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So, debating to go carbon or just tubeless and lighten these up. Ultimately I want to give the Maxxis collosus a shot but I have these tires for now. The rims are stout xc90 specialized wheels. Can I use the 75mm surly rim strip? Then I would use 4" wide gorilla tape and stans or equiv sealant with a stans universal valve? I have not disassembled the wheel yet. Maybe after this weekend. Thoughts?
 
I set up my 80mm mulefuts with gorilla tape, it works ok. But carbon is the easiest way to go, plus it makes a huge difference in how the bike rides
 
That's a pretty big swing in options there. $20 for Gorilla tape, or $1,500 in wheels. If you can do it, wheels all day. Biggest upgrade you can do to a fat bike, or any bike, by far. I have a pile of rims in the shop if you want to play with them.

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Or you just have Jim lace up carbon rims to your existing hubs, save some cash and not have to listen to the annoying i9 buzzzzzzzzz
 
If both are in your price point the no brainer are carbon wheels.

- No or minimal tape
- Lighter rim
- Less sealant
- No rim strip
- Most likely going to build with lighter and quicker engaging bubs (big plus)

We are talking pounds, not ounces.


If you are going tubeless use the existing rims strip and gorilla tape, there's tons of info on the internets about this as it has been done a billion times.
 
I was thinking about getting some carbon wheels for my Fatboy, but two pretty solid rock hits at Wildcat on Sunday is making me re-think it. How durable are they? Do a lot of people come back to the shop with cracked rims? Do people ride them on really rocky and technical trails?
 
JimN said:
I was thinking about getting some carbon wheels for my Fatboy, but two pretty solid rock hits at Wildcat on Sunday is making me re-think it. How durable are they? Do a lot of people come back to the shop with cracked rims? Do people ride them on really rocky and technical trails?
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My $0.02 is that it is worth having two sets, 65mm to run 4" tires in the summer and 80mm+ for 4" or bigger in the winter (if you can fit them). Rock strikes will occur with 80mm+ rims and 4" tires, and carbon will not always win.
 
Johnny Utah said:
My $0.02 is that it is worth having two sets, 65mm to run 4" tires in the summer and 80mm+ for 4" or bigger in the winter (if you can fit them). Rock strikes will occur with 80mm+ rims and 4" tires, and carbon will not always win.
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I would consider smaller rims and tires for non-winter riding only if I put a suspension fork on my bike first. As it is I'm using every bit of the 4.6" Ground Control tires in the rocks.
 
JimN said:
I would consider smaller rims and tires for non-winter riding only if I put a suspension fork on my bike first. As it is I'm using every bit of the 4.6" Ground Control tires in the rocks.
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I hear ya, I will most likely go with 65mm Nexties next year unless I can score a good deal on the 65mm HED rims that are supposed to be coming out.
 
Well, @jimvreeland, i am 200 lbs and plan on riding the bike year round. I 100% don't have the funds for two sets but, realistically how much do you think I could sell my factory wheels complete with tires and all new for? I'd obviously think I may be able to afford the difference for a carbon set. What do you think extra I would need for a good set of built 80mm carbon wheels after selling the others? I think i am going to try the new maxxis collosus wheel out. I am not against the weight of stock wheels, just want reliable tubeless... That's all.
 
If weight is not an issue set them up split-tube tubeless. It takes five minutes and works great on those wheels.
 
JimN said:
I was thinking about getting some carbon wheels for my Fatboy, but two pretty solid rock hits at Wildcat on Sunday is making me re-think it. How durable are they? Do a lot of people come back to the shop with cracked rims? Do people ride them on really rocky and technical trails?
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I have 2 sets of Nextie's - 65mm paired with 4" tires and 27.5 with 3" tires. I've ridden and raced on them in most of the rocky places - Allamuchy, Waway, Jungle, Mahlon, etc. I cracked one of the 27.5 rims at Hartshorne of all places. The tire pressure was admittedly a bit low and I hit a rock under the leaves and cracked the sharp edge of the rim and slightly buckled the sidewall of the rim. It's still rideable as-is, but I intend to attempt a fix with some cloth and resin. I ordered a replacement rim, too. At $240, it hurts a little, but not the end of the world. Tire pressure is key. I'd suggest lowering the pressure until you trash a rim, then add 2 psi (LOL).
 
If you do not care about weight just ghetto tubeless them, they are plenty reliable that way if you do a good job. Your wheels and tires are worth at most $450 on ebay after fees and shipping. Nexties on I9's without tires will cost you in the $1300-$1500 ballpark.

Why do you constantly add that you are 200lbs in your posts? A lot of us are and that really isn't crazy heavy in todays recreational cyclist world.
 
good thing i didnt stop at HB today, otherwise id have to drool over those wheels

all those new wheels, is anyone selling a front specialized wheel with the 150 hub cheap? or is everyone running 2 sets?
 
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