Comments on: Easton XC-One Single Speed Wheels: Out Of The Box http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/12/easton-xc-one-single-speed-wheels-out-of-the-box/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:51:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/12/easton-xc-one-single-speed-wheels-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-58990 Guitar Ted Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:54:12 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1553#comment-58990 twostep: I'll have to get Captain Bob to answer that hub engagement question for you, but I will venture a guess and say something in regards to the second question. In my opinion, the Easton's would be a more predictable, better feeling wheelset under an aggressive rider. In my experience, Stan's 355's are softer and a bit flexy. (Of course, the individual wheel builder will influence this to a great degree) The Easton's are "springy". I know they are not really 100% rigid laterally, but they don't give me the "heebie-jeebies" in corners that some wheels do when they wobble or flex all of a sudden. The give, but in a very predictable, nice feeling manner. It's hard to convey what Captain Bob and I feel, but they ride like no other wheel set I have ridden, and yes- I like them. twostep: I’ll have to get Captain Bob to answer that hub engagement question for you, but I will venture a guess and say something in regards to the second question.

In my opinion, the Easton’s would be a more predictable, better feeling wheelset under an aggressive rider. In my experience, Stan’s 355’s are softer and a bit flexy. (Of course, the individual wheel builder will influence this to a great degree)

The Easton’s are “springy”. I know they are not really 100% rigid laterally, but they don’t give me the “heebie-jeebies” in corners that some wheels do when they wobble or flex all of a sudden. The give, but in a very predictable, nice feeling manner. It’s hard to convey what Captain Bob and I feel, but they ride like no other wheel set I have ridden, and yes- I like them.

]]> By: twostep http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/12/easton-xc-one-single-speed-wheels-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-58989 twostep Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:05:28 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1553#comment-58989 What is the count on the hub engagement 18, 24,...? Im trying to decide between these and stans 355s with AC hubs do you think the Eatons will be stiffer for the little weight penalty? What is the count on the hub engagement 18, 24,…?

Im trying to decide between these and stans 355s with AC hubs do you think the Eatons will be stiffer for the little weight penalty?

]]> By: agu http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/12/easton-xc-one-single-speed-wheels-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-53500 agu Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:39:51 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1553#comment-53500 ok, forget I said that - just found them online for $799 SRP at Cambria Bike. ok, forget I said that – just found them online for $799 SRP at Cambria Bike.

]]> By: agu http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/12/easton-xc-one-single-speed-wheels-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-53499 agu Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:35:38 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1553#comment-53499 sweet! any word on availability, and of course, price? looking forward to the full report! sweet!

any word on availability, and of course, price?

looking forward to the full report!

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