29er wheelset for Kenevo

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Im looking to buy a reasonably priced 29er wheelset for my kenevo to use as commuter wheels with some cyclocross tyres. Has anyone come across any deals or can recommend any? Thanks
 
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Carbonfos, i was able to build two wheels with sram hubs for 580.00 us complete with freehub and rotors.
 
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I did research and found this is the direct manufacturer for most of the top carbon brand wheels on the market today.
 
I understand a 29er wheel won't fit Kenevo in the rear? Maybe with a skinnier CC tyre, but I would test before buying anything.
 
Sherman said:
I understand a 29er wheel won't fit Kenevo in the rear? Maybe with a skinnier CC tyre, but I would test before buying anything.
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seconded I tried, they wont fit unless you put very skinny tyres on.
mine was a 2018 medium expert
 
This rises a (maybe stupid) question in me - what benefit has a change to 29er wheels, if you have to put on so skinny tyres that the over all circumference isn't growing??
 
Donnie797 said:
This rises a (maybe stupid) question in me - what benefit has a change to 29er wheels, if you have to put on so skinny tyres that the over all circumference isn't growing??
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well there is some benfit depending on where you ride I find 29ers with narrow mud tyres work really well in the wintertime when its very muddy in the forest. for me the extra little bit of lift I get with 29ers helps in the thick mud and the narrower tyres dig in and find grip instead of floating over the top. but I do ride a levo which is designed for 29ers as well as 650b+
as far as i know the kenevo is only designed for 650b and the plus is debatable, ours came with 2.6 which in my book is hardly plus
 
Donnie797 said:
This rises a (maybe stupid) question in me - what benefit has a change to 29er wheels, if you have to put on so skinny tyres that the over all circumference isn't growing??
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For my requirements the skinny tyres are to reduce rolling resistance and to ensure that i do not wear down my magic marys when riding my bike on the road when i use it as a commuter.
 
Will let you know the difference on Sunday as I’m trying the 29er front wheel in my kenevo then. I’m running a 2.6 magic Mary on the rear (27.5) and a 29er 2.35 magic Mary on the front.

It has noticeably lifted the front end and I like the new position, it should lift the bb a bit and reduce pedal strikes and rollover at the front should improve too.

The proof will be in the riding and Cannock with the well worn surface will be a good test - I’ll let you know but it looks ok so far

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DaveD444 said:
Will let you know the difference on Sunday as I’m trying the 29er front wheel in my kenevo then. I’m running a 2.6 magic Mary on the rear (27.5) and a 29er 2.35 magic Mary on the front.

It has noticeably lifted the front end and I like the new position, it should lift the bb a bit and reduce pedal strikes and rollover at the front should improve too.

The proof will be in the riding and Cannock with the well worn surface will be a good test - I’ll let you know but it looks ok so far

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Whats the rear guard on that?
 
Nice - i am running an RRP Proguard on the rear of my hardtail which works well and has great coverage, but looking for something more svelte for the FS

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DaveD444 said:
Will let you know the difference on Sunday as I’m trying the 29er front wheel in my kenevo then. I’m running a 2.6 magic Mary on the rear (27.5) and a 29er 2.35 magic Mary on the front.

It has noticeably lifted the front end and I like the new position, it should lift the bb a bit and reduce pedal strikes and rollover at the front should improve too.

The proof will be in the riding and Cannock with the well worn surface will be a good test - I’ll let you know but it looks ok so far

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That bike is so sexy!
 
I tried fitting my stumpjumper expert carbon front 29er to my 27.5 Kenevo expert and it did not fit .
 
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