Are your carbon mountain bike rims going to blow up?!

[@chrism2983]

Love my Nobl wheels I also have Cushcore inserts ! Really enjoy these tech talks thanks .

[@MTBTravelReview]

Cheers man. More to come!

[@moosicman101]

concise, informative with a good amount of anecdotal experience, and easy to watch - need more of these! carbon vs aluminum frames? 29er vs mullet? budget vs fancy components? coil vs air? FSR vs ABP vs VPP or full suspension designs? straight-pull vs j-bend? sram vs shimano/fox???

[@MTBTravelReview]

Really appreciate it!! Thats exactly what we are going for. More to come soon!

[@paulkruglov7280]

Great content! You can geek out on so much content related to wheel building. Looking forward to more vids.

[@MTBTravelReview]

Cheers man! You definitely can, and we are just getting started! Feel free to share an topic ideas if you have some!

[@paulkruglov7280]

@@MTBTravelReview It'd be rad to see some suspension stuff in the near future...forks and rear shocks, compression, rebound, etc. Keep up the vids.

[@spencerimre]

Nice episode! U should get microphones tho, the camera mic sounds a little tinny.

[@MTBTravelReview]

Cheers man! What mic setup would you recommend? I am currently using a decent shotgun mic, but open to suggestions!

[@spencerimre]

@@MTBTravelReview I would say either stand mics that can get closer to your face, such as the Blue Yeti, or clip on microphones that you can put on your shirt. That should get the audio nice and crispy!

[@MTBTravelReview]

@@spencerimre appreciate the insight!

[@dontfollowdoug4814]

These are great! Cushcore + carbon seems like the real winner for me. I find I have to true carbon wheels about 4 times less often than I did aluminum. Plus, lifetime warranty on Reserves and now other wheels is almost unbeatable

[@MTBTravelReview]

Thanks man and couldn’t agree more. 👊🏼

[@jvar3124]

I just bought a set of nobl38’s haven’t had the chance to ride then yet because of winter but I just figured why not if they are giving you lifetime warranty

[@MTBTravelReview]

You won’t regret it man. They are top notch wheels and you can’t beat the warranty!

[@dennispkramer]

Do y’all have thoughts on other cost effective ways to reduce the weight of the wheel? Such as lighter tire, spokes, cassette, or hub to shave that quarter pound of weight with less of a cost investment?

[@MTBTravelReview]

Unfortunately, lighter generally always = more expensive. There are certain minor adjustments such as running lighter casing tires, or digging into hub weight, but each comes with it's own set of flaws. Cost, durability, etc.

[@dennispkramer]

@@MTBTravelReview ya makes sense, thanks!

[@poloam]

what about rear aluminum and front carbon... is easier to damage a rear wheel...

[@MTBTravelReview]

That is always an option, but I am a matchy matchy kinda guy.

[@derekgilson9479]

Question what brand for carbon wheels. Giant xtc advanced 3 29er ? Do you have any preference? What are your thoughts on carbon Elite wheels?

[@MTBTravelReview]

There are a ton of great carbon wheel brands these days. I prefer Nobl Wheels

[@thim8009]

I love the fact that there are carbon wheels. Carbon wheels have definitely made aluminum wheels up their game.

[@MTBTravelReview]

Always good to have options!

[@hornet224]

I don't buy it. 65 gm difference is 2.29 oz! Spinning weight is still the same weight measured on a scale. I can spend my money cost effectively on other gear. There is no product on the market more hyped up than bicycle accessories.

[@MTBTravelReview]

To each their own! For me, it’s more about stiffness than weight.

[@shawnpritchard366]

@MTB Travel Review it depends on the type of bike you're riding. You can ride a really stiff wheelset on a fully. Stiffer isn't always better when you're riding a rigid single speed.

[@MTBTravelReview]

@@shawnpritchard366 that is very true.

[@shawnpritchard366]

@MTB Travel Review and not all aluminums are created equal. 2014 aluminum for example, has many of the same damping and ride characteristics of a well layed up carbon component, though it's heavier.

[@MTBTravelReview]

@@shawnpritchard366 also fair points! At the end of the day, it’s all rider preference.