Advice on 2nd set of wheels

[DanInStPete]

Greetings all! I just ordered a 2017 Haibike FullNine 6.0 to go along with my first ebike, a Juiced Crosscurrent S which I've had almost 3 months. I am addicted.

Anyway, I'll be riding the Haibike on the street as well as trails, so I bought a set of 29x2.35 Schwalbe G-One Speeds to go with it.

I would like buy a second set of wheels so I can change from street to trail easily.

Question is, where do I start? I'm think from Haibike the price would be crazy. I'm hoping someone could help me with the most economical way to get a decent setup with all the hardware.

Thank you!

 

[Nova Haibike]

FYI, you want wheels, not rims. The rim is just the outer hoop, with no spokes or hub.

I rather doubt Haibike would have wheels to sell anyway; most manufacturers do not sell parts that they themselves do not manufacture. I don't have a specific recommendation; there are lots of good wheelsets available. But are you looking for standard wheels similar to what comes on the bike, or a bit of an upgrade? Whatever the case, make sure you order the correct size, including hub widths and type (29" thru axle 100/142mm) You will need disc rotors and a cassette in the correct sizes as well.

 

[DanInStPete]

Good point, wheels I don’t really need an upgrade, just something comparable. Would you go to the LBS and see if they could build them up? Or Performance Bike? Better to order everything sepately online?

Never bought wheels before so this is a new one for me.

 

[rich c]

What are you going to do on the rear wheel? Another cassette too? With a little practice, you can probably pop off the tires and put new tires on well under 30 minutes. I run Schwalbe Super Moto on my Full Seven. We can't run the single trails when they are wet around here anyway. So don't need knobbies. I drop the tire pressure when I hit the trails, pump them up on pavement. I'd consider that your best option.

 

[Nova Haibike]

Bicycle Wheel Warehouse Sun Helix/Shimano XT

 

[Drew]

I did this with my mountain bike. LBS had a pretty good selection of used wheels, and also take-offs from new bikes that had been upgraded before they were sold. I got a nice set of Bontrager (Trek) take-offs for a good price and put them on a Specialized bike. Oh! The heresy! LOL. But they were good wheels! Better, actually, than the wheels that came stock on my Rockhopper. I installed brake disks and a cassette to match the components on the bike, and some different tires (slicks). It took just a couple of minutes to switch between knobbies and slicks, it was a nice way to go!

 

[DanInStPete]

Thanks all, very helpful.

Rich, good point. I had considered this, but not sure I can find a tire that will deal with the trails I will be riding and be good one the street. The Schwalbe G-One All Around could be worth a try. I can chage tires no problem, just depends how often I’ll be heading out to trails as to whether it’s worth it.

Nova, thanks for that link. I had not found that and something from them might be just the ticket.

Drew, yeah that’s what I’m thinking. I have to take the wheels off to put the bike in my trunk anyway, so having two sets would be real convenient.

 

[JRA]

Consider a tubeless set. Plenty around

 

[J.R.]

I hate to offer an all around tire option after you spent so much on new tires already. I wrote this awhile ago and have ridden them ever since.

https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/new-schwalbe-marathon-plus-mtb-tires.8792/

You'd have to drop down to a 29x2.25. That's what I'm running about ~80% off road and the rest paved. I wouldn't call them the best aggressive single track tire, more of a very aggressive cross tire.

 

[rich c]

Thanks all, very helpful.

Rich, good point. I had considered this, but not sure I can find a tire that will deal with the trails I will be riding and be good one the street. The Schwalbe G-One All Around could be worth a try. I can chage tires no problem, just depends how often I’ll be heading out to trails as to whether it’s worth it.

Nova, thanks for that link. I had not found that and something from them might be just the ticket.

Drew, yeah that’s what I’m thinking. I have to take the wheels off to put the bike in my trunk anyway, so having two sets would be real convenient.

Just to add another data point for my tire selection, I have 2,000 miles on my tires. About 80% gravel rail trails and paved greenways. 20% single trails. Lots of roots on our trails, but it's all clay between the roots.

 

[elyhim]

I've got a few sets of wheels now for wet, dry, street (New lol). The next set I'll get is the DT Swiss Hybrid spline 1501. I got a recommendation from some guys in Europe that they were tough and held up for jumps etc.. I'm interested in the ratchet system as opposed to the pawls.

I definitely am not interested in one wheel set.. Always better to have a tubeless set-up for wet trails, dry trails and of course have the spare when the inevitable happens. I would also suggest having the cassette and brakes too, makes it so much easier to switch plus I have chains I switch every few hundred miles to make the cassettes last longer.

 

[DanInStPete]

@JRA I’m interested in tubeless. I’ve read up some and followed one member while he did it. Seems pretty complicated. But if I buy tubeless ready rims and have the Schwalbes maybe it will be simpler.

@J.R. That looks like a great tire. For the street though I would like lower rolling resistance.

@rich c The Super Moto could be a great choice and I’d try that on trails at lower preasure, but I didn’t se it available in 29”.

Since the bike is coming wih the mtb tires I’m going to take it out to some trails first. Then I’ll put the G-One Speeds on and put some miles in.

BTW I got the 29x2.35 G-One Speeds from bike24.com for $98 shipped. I also got the Marathon Almotions on my Crosscurrent S from them for $94 I think. Only took 10-11 days to get here.

 

[JRA]

The hardest part is getting the tape and valve set correctly. Worth having a shop do your first time. Watch if they’ll let you or study u tube for next time. Seeing a correct setup makes it easier to do in your own next time.

I got 2k out of a pair of WTB Riddlers running at 35psi in i25 rims. Even at low psi they showed little rolling resistance.

Lots of tubeless ready rims out there. Up to 45c now many use i25 rims. I30 is good for 29”er use. I use i35’s with 2.3 tires on my e mtb.

Well worth the learning curve.

 

[DanInStPete]

Thanks JRA I’m going to look at it. Found an article from Performance Bike, says they’ll set it up. Maybe they’ll let me watch.