Home | Reviews | Wheelset | WTB

WTB Stryker TCS 29er Wheelset

4.5/5 (2 Reviews)

Write a review

MSRP : $399.95


  • Store Price

Product Description

Searching for a strong, light, high performanceTubeless wheelset for your big rig? Featuring;TCS (Tubeless Compatible System), Sanvik bladed spokes, and WT69 alloy (the lightest strongest WTB could find).The Stryker XC 29’ are ready forThe racecourse orThe backcountry.Front (QR or 15mm) Hubs: Stryker 32 hole or Stryker 15mm 32 hole Spokes: black steelTriple butted bladed; alloy nipples; laced 3-cross Rims: StrykerTCS XC 29" Weight: 733g QR; 753g 15mm Rear Hubs: Stryker QR 32 ho


Review Options:  Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating

Reviews 1 - 2 (2 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Noclutch

Date Reviewed: July 3, 2012

Strengths:    Reliable TCS, light and inexpensive for basically UST bead sockets, low maintenance hub, steel hub shell inserts

Weaknesses:    Decals bubbly, and water transfer graphics flake- pick yer poison; 19mm inner- wider would be nice; hub engagement not the quickest

Bottom Line:   
Mine weighed in at 1640 with tape no valves, 15mm front. I have about 1200 miles on mine now. They are of the first run of these wheels that had water transfer graphics that flaked and chipped some. Newer ones have decals that have been bubbly ( I sent one decal-ed front back as initially received a mixed set- opted for two water transfers. Front hasn't lost any paint- only the rear in a few spots). Other than those gripes, I think that these are awesome wheels. I ride sorta clumsily ie don't necessarily pick smooth lines on a FS. in pretty rocky quarry is and rooty XC. Occasional biff. My front has yet to need any truing, the rear once ( by me - no biggie) after a hundred miles, and not again for a thousand miles with minor tweaking needed. Barely burped once and it was just a spittle of Stans while running low 20's psi ( I weigh 150#) I have absolute confidence in the bead retention while using TLR Schwalbes- haven't used anything else though.

Expand full review >>

Price Paid:    $650.00

Similar Products Used:   Bonty Dusters that weigh almost 2k

Bike Setup:   Rumblefish
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by 3daywheelie a Cross Country Rider from San Francisco, CA

Date Reviewed: February 7, 2011

Strengths:    Stiff, light, sets up tubeless very easy

Weaknesses:    Graphics are a bit flashy for my taste

Bottom Line:   
I only own the 15mm TA front wheel, so this review only applies to that. The wheel set up tubeless with near identical procedure as Stan's Arch rim, i.e. very easy (with a Maxxis Ignitor tire). Aired right up, familiar "pop" of the bead seating, sealed right up, rode the next day, no discernible air loss. First experience w/ 15mm TA (on new Fox F29 Talas) fork. Front end felt more "positive" for sure, but I'm no downhiller. Rumor has it WTB will be shipping swappable end caps soon if I ever need to run the wheel on my old school QR forks (would be a nice option for touring, etc). This wheel is LIGHT! Short of $$$$ carbon rims, I don't know how you can build up a wheel much lighter. I think WTB has a winner here...

Expand full review >>

Favorite Trail:   Matchless Mtn (Crested Butte) before the motos got to it

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Similar Products Used:   Mike Curiak built Arch/DT240s QR/SuperComp 32h

Bike Setup:   Niner Air9 & Giant XTC 29er hardtails
Reviews 1 - 2 (2 Reviews Total)

Review Options:  Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating

WTB Stryker TCS XC 29er feedback?

These are for sale everywhere, but can't seem to find much personal feedback in regards to ease of s ...
Read More »

Read More »



 

Contests





 

Videos



 

MTBR on Facebook