Thread: C29ssmax vs. Stans Flow

Thanks for all of the info guys! I will def. consider it for the future as I am sure this will not be my only wheelset.

Quote: Originally Posted by gjenkins@ do the Hopes have 3 or 6 Pawls? Here is a link to universal cycles that gives the info. http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...s.php?id=17038

Quote: Originally Posted by rileymeister So I am in need of a new wheelset and I have narrowed my search to these two. From what I have learned the c29ssmax is a pretty stout wheel. I am wondering if the Flow rim laced to CK hubs will be as strong and easy to take care of as the mavic. Any thoughts on both would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! choose 36x4 lace pattern on CK Flow with brass nipples. I love my wheels......

The best advice I can give you now is never listen to DC. Nobody else does so don't be the first.

I've been using chris king hubs for years and have the crossmax's also have alot of time on hadleys,over all the chris kings are less durable in my experience.I have to replace the hub body yearly on the king,have done nothing on two years of riding crossmaxs,still tight and smooth hadley hubs are my alltime favorite,durable easy to maintain and there engagement is bliss.if you ever rode 108 or 72 engagement you'll know what...

Quote: Originally Posted by cruso414 the pro 2 singlespeed hub has more engagement points than the standard hub.(48 vs 24) Not as many as King or I9 but half the price. do the Hopes have 3 or 6 Pawls?

Quote: Originally Posted by ncfisherman Have you owned the C29ssmaxes or any crossmax set? I assume you have not. Proprietary spokes & nipples, sure...but crappy hubs?? Durability is not there with CK, but the engagement is right there. They are also plenty stiff, in my experience. Dont get me wrong, I would go with the flow set(I have a 26" set, love em). Much better option, for the money. Yes. C29ssmaxes and Crossmax SL and the...

Quote: Originally Posted by sthrnfat If you go with stans, then the builder is the key to stiff and long lasting wheels. Spending big bucks on the parts and going with an inexperienced builder will only lead to an expensive mistake. 2nd that! The builder is key and that is why I only buy wheels that are assembled at Stan's. I've had Hope/355s, I9s/355s, and now I'm using 240s/355s. They have needed very little maintenance. On...

The 108s used to blow up with regular frequency, though the engagement was sweet. The 72s are much more durable but the engagement is almost exactly like a King.

I think that both would be sweet wheelsets. I can say that I have customers riding a set of flows on king hubs on their mtn tandem and they smash the crap out of the wheels. I think the biggest difference is the ability to run tubeless with almost any tire on the stans rims and being more relegated to UST or tubeless tires, which are generally heavier and aren't available is popular tread patterns such as the Racing Ralphs. Another thing...