Hi everyone, as much as I like the SRAM Roam wheelset on my Trek it's time for
it to go, it's getting beaten up and I'm looking for something that's a bit wider
and yes, in these days of carbon everything and 30 millimeter ID rims
I've chosen the Stan's Arch MK3 which are only 26 millimeter.
I really believe in their approach which is called Wideright
meaning the right rim for the right application and tire.
So here's a quick look at my custom build.
The rim, you can see the finish here it's a it's not a matte finish is a glossy-ish
There is no eyelets and Stan's doesn't talk about 4D drilling for the spoke holes over here.
The decals, you have ZTR Arch MK3 and you are gonna have
one more of these right there. It's the same on both sides.
Finally when you get here to where the weld is
These are welded rims you can see that nice weld over there.
This is where you'll find a bit more information about the rim.
They talk about max pressure with a 2.2 inch tire being 39 PSIs.
And the ERD for this 29er rim is 605 mm.
They have redesigned these rims from a new aluminum
the 6069 that's supposed to be stiffer and also they designed them to be wider
and shallower.
Now this is 29.3 mm wide externally,
26 mm internal dimension.
And also by making this rim a bit shallower here, this is 16 mm height,
as the rim moves up and down you will give it that a bit
of a softer, more compliant ride.
And at the same time it's stiffer laterally
just to track better when cornering.
The shape of the rim uses their Bead Socket Technology
or BST. This is tech developed specifically for tubeless use
With a lower profile sidewall.
You see the weld right here on the inside,
On the sticker - Arch MK3 29er, 32 spoke holes, that was my choice.
Here it is, 25.89mm. The weight for the 29er rims are supposed to be 453 grams.
Here's the first one, 454.
Second rim comes to 470 so this one
is about 17 grams heavier than spec.
And guess what guys... by the time I had the chance to use these rims.
I'm gonna reuse them anyway, I was
Looking for hubs and I found the hubs and the rims and spokes attached to them
for a super price that I couldn't say no to. So I ended up buying the actual wheelset
exactly what I wanted.
And what you see here is the Hope Pro4, this is Boosted.
Front wheel, 29er, 891 grams.
My rear wheel 1006g, so just under 1900g for the set of wheels.
If you take a closer look at the
Stan's Wideright rim design, they talk about the fact that you want just the
right shape of your tire, not the light bulb, and not the bell.
And in this little graph, the Arch is intended for tires that are 2.25 to 2.5.
I usually ride to 2.25 or 2.35 inch tires.
Also my first time building something with Hope hubs.
You can see the Pro 4 here that provides that 8.2 degrees of engagement.
44 tooth engagement, sealed bearings good enough for UK
So I wanted something burly and peace of mind, that's why I chose them.
The spokes that I chose are DT Competition which are double butted from 2 to 1.8 mm.
And also brass nipples. These are not the lightest out there but
provide for a pretty good, stiff wheelset.
And here it is guys, beautiful looking set of wheels.
Yes, the Hope hubs are loud, how loud?
Bzzzz, bzzz, bzzz.
About that loud. You see the weather seal over there.
Still, these are supposed to be
some of the best hubs money can buy. I will let you know in the future.
Now I'm really looking forward to this bit wider internal rim.
This is about 5 mm wider than the SRAM that I've used before.
What about you guys? What are you wrenching on this winter?
What are you planning for the upcoming season?
Let me know in the comments below.
Also let me know if you have any questions
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And until next time, I will see you guys in the trails.
Cheers!