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Looking to build a summer wheelset for my Otso Voytek.
Running a Fox fork, boost front hub.
Dt350 hubs
JJ 4.0 tires

Don't use it a ton in the summer, but I do love it.

Mainly blue and green singletrack, mostly black dirt and clay, not many rocks. I love the Voytek is playful feeling, I like to pop off small features with it.

I am about 6' 210 lbs.

Debating between the lighter weight of the Xiphias and the little heavier (about 120g per rim) presumably more durable Black Eagle 2.

Current wheelset is dt350, 150/177, carbon rims (85mm external width) that were prototypes. I use Wrathelords in the winter (rigid fork), JJ 4.0 in the summer (along with a Mastadon Pro in the summer).

Possibly doing Berd spokes, but that is a considerable investment for wheels that aren't used a ton.
 
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Xiphias are a single/double wall hybrid that are more suited to snow conditions/easy riding. I'm not saying I'm easy on em, but in general for summer stuff double wall is stronger. Go for the double-wall rims IMO. I have Light Bicycle double-wall 65s on my Foes and they've been great...including more than a couple DS and snow-DH races.

Before my Foes, I used the same rims in the summer some gravel races and other general screwing around stuff. I've rebuild them a few times. They are strong. Xiphias are nice and I have those too, for snow...but IMO that's a good way to draw the line.
 
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Jayem said:
Xiphias are a single/double wall hybrid that are more suited to snow conditions/easy riding. I'm not saying I'm easy on em, but in general for summer stuff double wall is stronger. Go for the double-wall rims IMO.
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Can confirm. I use Xiphias exclusively for snow, and they don't like (accidental) rock contact if the pressure is too low. They can be repaired, and while they hold up great for the past 7 years in snow-only, I'd pick double-wall rims for dry riding for peace of mind.
 
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I had a set of Light Bicycle 65mm carbon rims laced up to 350's and mounted 3.8 Hodags to them. It was a great combo for everything until the deep snow came. Not sure if they're still available but they held up well. I'm kinda more Sumo like than ballerina in my riding style.
 
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Build up some 27.5+ or 29+ for the summer months. My GF run's 29 x 2.6 on I30 rims in the warm months on her Voytek. I run 27.5 Crux / Coronado or 29x3 XR2's on my Suzi Q in the summer months.

Your voytek w/ a sus fork is "almost" a mountain bike anyways, set it up like one and enjoy.
 
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