Levo Gen 2 Mullet Setup Mismatched rims?

[drm31078]

If I went to a mullet setup, is it okay to have mismatched rims?

 

[Gary]

it actually makes way more sense NOT to have matching rims on any mtb.
but very few folk will

 

[drm31078]

it actually makes way more sense NOT to have matching rims on any mtb.
but very few folk will

Why is that?

 

[Gary]

Because each wheel is predominantly doing a different job and incurring different forces/loads

 

[lumpy]

Because each wheel is predominantly doing a different job and incurring different forces/loads

I've killed several rear wheels with my Levo

 

[Rosemount]

Because each wheel is predominantly doing a different job and incurring different forces/loads

Interesting Gary .
I have a 35 mm ID 27.5 rim on the back of my Levo and the stock Roval 30 ? mm ID 29 er on the front .
Bigger ID allows 2.6 tyres to have a flatter foot print and less side wall pucker .

 

[Rosemount]

I've killed several rear wheels with my Levo

The stock Roval rears are like card board .
Flat spotted and creased the rim more than once . Now have the hub laced to a Giant E bike rim . Cheap and proletariat .

 

[lumpy]

The stock Roval rears are like card board .
Flat spotted and creased the rim more than once . Now have the hub laced to a Giant E bike rim . Cheap and proletariat .

I haven't hurt a Roval rim - it's the guts I've blown up twice. Did kill a Stan's rim. Currently running a DT Swill 240S and WTB HTZ but have some Hunt wheels coming .....

 

[francesco_16]

Because each wheel is predominantly doing a different job and incurring different forces/loads

Hi, I just got a Levo, and wanto to change it to mullet setup in the short term, Looking at Stan´s EX3 rims for both Front and Rear with some hope pro 4 hubs, any recommendations, looks like you really know the stuff. Thanks

 

[Gary]

Hi, I just got a Levo, and wanto to change it to mullet setup in the short term, Looking at Stan´s EX3 rims for both Front and Rear with some hope pro 4 hubs, any recommendations, looks like you really know the stuff. Thanks

sounds absolutely fine as an all round reasonably durable wheelset.
I guess you mean off the shelf rather than hand-built.
What you weigh, where and how do you ride is the first consideration to take into account when choosing a wheelset so just be honest with yourself and your needs.

 

[francesco_16]

sounds absolutely fine as an all round reasonably durable wheelset.
I guess you mean off the shelf rather than hand-built.
What you weigh, where and how do you ride is the first consideration to take into account when choosing a wheelset so just be honest with yourself and your needs.

I weight aprox 165, mostly enduro and downhill oriented (not like rampage). I,m looking at hand-built with some hope pro 4 hubs and sapim race spokes. Taking all of this in consideration, will you go with this set of wheels or maybe something lighter in the front?? What do you think???

 

[Gary]

No I wouldn't bother going with a lighter rim or spokes for the front. A 29" wheel is weaker than a 27.5 with like for like build and components and if Enduro is your thing reliability is worth way more than a 60g weight saving.

Don't be tempted to have your builder use Alu nipples.
I'd plain refuse.

 

[Gary]

By all means run a lighter casing tyre upfront though.. If your terrain and riding style can get away with it.

 

[francesco_16]

By all means run a lighter casing tyre upfront though.. If your terrain and riding style can get away with it.

Thanks a lot for your helo, will update once its done and tested.

 

[francesco_16]

No I wouldn't bother going with a lighter rim or spokes for the front. A 29" wheel is weaker than a 27.5 with like for like build and components and if Enduro is your thing reliability is worth way more than a 60g weight saving.

Don't be tempted to have your builder use Alu nipples.
I'd plain refuse.

Hi, finally I could get my hands on some hope pro 4 hubs and Flow EX3 rims, any recomendations on what spokes should I use for this mullet setup?? was thinking of sapim race, but not really sure what to do. Thanks

 

[Shjay]

I use Sapim race on all my wheel builds, I am happy with them & come with brass nipples

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

if the rim stickers are the same colour, you're fine ?

?

 

[Gary]

Yes. Sapim race is a good choice.