I plan on using my Hydra for both trail and street riding so I want to get a set of carbon wheels for the street. I have a set of Schwalbe Super Moto’s in 27.5X2.8 that will be perfect for my street setup. I’m looking at Nextie wheels but have no experience with them as far as quality goes. Any suggestions or feedback as far as the quality of Nextie wheels? I want these to be a quick swap set of wheels so I’ll have to match components that come on the bike, ie hubs, brake rotors, and cassette.
Second set of wheels for my Hydra
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BarnBoy
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@Cuz Vinny - Nextie are the schiznick!! That is why I am getting them in 29er and 26fat. But rumors are that the Kindernay cage is not a super fast swap; just possible to swap. The front is new hub- I assume!
On one of my analog bikes with disks and identical Chris King hubs, I have a 26x2 and cc700x23 tire sets. I still have to tweak the disk calipers to the disks at each swap....(hope that makes sense!)
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On one of my analog bikes with disks and identical Chris King hubs, I have a 26x2 and cc700x23 tire sets. I still have to tweak the disk calipers to the disks at each swap....(hope that makes sense!)
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I’d have matching hubs, brake rotors and cassette to what came on the bike. That way I can swap them quickly without issue.
I’m not sure your going to notice a very big reduction in weight with the carbon vs the wheels that come on the bike. Maybe @pushkar can give us the exact numbers. I want them for the street because they are stiffer.
BarnBoy
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Here is what Pushkar said before....
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Post in thread 'FS Watt Wagons'
https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/fs-watt-wagons.39006/post-374096
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Post in thread 'FS Watt Wagons'
https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/fs-watt-wagons.39006/post-374096
I figured it may be around 2 lbs approximately. The benefit is in that the lighter wheel will take less effort to spin it. On the Hydra build site a second set of 27.5 Nextie Carbon wheels was around $1400.00.
Deacon Blues
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2 pounds may be a bit of a stretch. I recently replaced the 27.5 wheels on my Cannondale Neo Lefty 3 with carbon wheels and the savings in weight was around 800 grams.
Deacon Blues
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Originally I wanted to go with the carbon rims for my Helios, but I came to the same conclusion as you.
onlineaddy
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Would you elaborate on that please?
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@onlineaddy
For example, if you go to the Nextie Wild Dragon II page you will see there are weave, finish, hole diameter and decal options on this rim...
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onlineaddy
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Oh, I see, options on the Nextie. Gotcha. Thanks.
What did they run you if you do mind me asking?
BarnBoy
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@Cuz Vinny not sure I fully understand. The 26fat are a $350 up-charge; 29er are $350 as 27.5 are standard. Nextie are $800 extra. The WW web page Hydra configuration now has extra wheel set pair options. Best to see the web page....
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Found my old thread. How come I couldn’t find it.
For the wheels to be a quick swap you need front/rear rotors and cassette so you can just take one set off and put the other on. Makes it a whole lot easier.
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