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GuruAtma

Discussion Starter · Dec 28, 2009

I'm getting a Mojo with their XT build kit.
The wheels it comes with are "Ibis/Stan's wheels with Stan's Arch Rims, Ibis front hub (15QR or 20mm), Shimano XT rear hub".
I think the Ibis hub is made by Alex.

There's an option to upgrade to CB Cobalts, but I don't know if they're worth a $700 upgrade.
I currently have Industry 9 wheels (I'd just swap 'em over, but I'm going to a bigger axle size), and I like them a lot. I don't mind paying to upgrade as long as I'm getting something good.

Do you think the wheels it comes with are good? Any upgrade suggestions?

Thanks

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mtnbiker72

· #2 · Dec 29, 2009

I'd stick with the Arch rims (or Flows if you like wider tires) and upgrade the hubs to something like Hope, DT, Hadley, or King before I'd get within a sniff of those Cobalts.

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antnygee

· #3 · Dec 29, 2009

the cobalts are amazing. do it. i have them on my 575.

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moschika

· #4 · Dec 29, 2009

don't the I9's have a conversion kit to switch them from standard QR to 15mm or 20mm?

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BunnV

· #5 · Dec 29, 2009

From the I9 website:
The Enduro hubset has been designed as an extremely flexible platform that allows you to change to any axle configuration currently on the market*.

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GuruAtma

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 29, 2009

I suspect that may not be true for their hubs from a couple years ago, but I'll definietly check it out.

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