Hi all

I'm looking to have a second set of wheel for my bike and wanted some advice before I buy. I am going to get some custom wheels done, so I can combine which ever rim, spoke, hub setup I want. The reason for this new set, is so I can have specific wheels for DH stuff, jumps etc. My current set I will use mostly for std pottering about on, bit of XC etc

I want them pretty much bullet proof and not too fussed about weight. I don't think a few extra grams will make much difference for what I'll use it for anyway.

I have a Kona Coiler Deluxe and its running the std 321 rims and Shimano hubs at the mo. Never had any probs from them and after a couple of years they are still going strong.

The setup I'm looking at, is as follows. If you have any better suggestions let me know (Ideally I want gold, yellow, orange rims to jazz things up a bit)

Budget, somewhere in the region of £300-400???

2 x 26" HALO SAS GOLD MTB rims with 36 hole

HALO Black Stainless Steel spokes with black nipples

Hope Pro 2 front hub in Gold - QR

Hope Pro 2 Rear hub in Gold (9 speed cassette) - QR

Set of Hope QR skewers in Gold

New Shimano XTR 9 speed cassette (for ease of wheel changes)

DT 5.1 on Hope Pro11 will be strong enough for all but full-on DH racing in my opinion (peaty uses them on one of his DH bikes), yet will be XC-light.

superb, true all-rounder.. imo...

I had heard Hope skewers were a bit arsey when it comes to mud etc. May opt for some Mavic SS ones??

As for Gold, I just want a change really, the white wheels about look pretty sweet as well. Anything other than black really

I nearly got Gold but wimped out and went for red in the end; much nicer and now my green bike looks like a Christmas tree!

(and yes hope QR's don't appear to be too great..)

Ah yes, the red hubs. Got any up to date pics?

Red and green....nice

I would love orange, but can't find anything that colour thats any good....lol

I suppose the question should have been to everyone.

If you had 3-400 quid to spend on a spare set of wheels (and they couldn't be black) what combo of rim, hub etc would you get???

Answers on a postcard please....

Mavic QR's won't fit into anything other than Mavic Hub's,  there slightly to wide.

Stick to XT QR's I say.

I've got a front,  Halo Freedom ( 29er ) wheel and nice hub,  real stiff build, 21mm internal rim size, 20mm compatible with the spacers included.

Can't really see much point in Gold either other than to scream pinch me!!

Ah yes, the red hubs. Got any up to date pics?

Nope, still only the one's in which they look pink!

I would love orange, but can't find anything that colour thats any good....lol

Chris King hubs come in spangly orange!! If you're feeling flush I'd suggest:

 King hubs in Orange

DT 5.1D rims in black

DT revolutions spokes in black

Get DT6.1's,  although no idea of the colours available as well I don't care, black is fine!!

Get DT6.1's

why Dyl? Complete overkill in my estimation and 100g heavier than the 5.1's! If 5.1's are good enough for peaty...

I looked at the Chris Kings, but they are mucho dosh and probably a bit good for my riding capability.

Its looking like the DT 5.1D's are being suggested by everyone and the Hope Pro II hubs come in a selection of colours. This combo is available as a wheelset as well having looked around.

As for colour choice, I'm just bored of black. My entire bike is black and needs an injection of colour... 

To throw in another spanner, so to speak...

Whats the views on 24" over 26"??

I've never riden 24" rims before and wondered what beifits they offer over 26"??

I'm swaying more towards the DT's with Pro II's though....