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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easton-xc-one-single-speed-wheels-out-of-the-box 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 25 May 2012 05:04:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/12/easton-xc-one-single-speed-wheels-out-of-the-box/#comment-72729 Guitar Ted Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:25:03 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1553#comment-72729 @Matt: I never swapped out axles, but unless you are comfortable wrenching on bicycle stuff, I'd recommend taking it to a shop to swap over. It gets a bit involved for mechanical neophytes. The axle did come with the wheel set, by the way. I would imagine one could contact Easton for an axle conversion kit if you need one for an Easton wheel. @Matt: I never swapped out axles, but unless you are comfortable wrenching on bicycle stuff, I’d recommend taking it to a shop to swap over. It gets a bit involved for mechanical neophytes. The axle did come with the wheel set, by the way. I would imagine one could contact Easton for an axle conversion kit if you need one for an Easton wheel.

]]> By: Matt http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/12/easton-xc-one-single-speed-wheels-out-of-the-box/#comment-72701 Matt Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:45:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1553#comment-72701 Does Easton supply the solid axle conversion as aftermarket? How does the swap-out work? Does Easton supply the solid axle conversion as aftermarket?

How does the swap-out work?

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/12/easton-xc-one-single-speed-wheels-out-of-the-box/#comment-71072 Guitar Ted Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:35:43 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1553#comment-71072 @RocketRuss: I like the Surly cogs for dead reliability, but I have used Endless cogs and Misfit cogs with great success and they are very light. (Of course, they do not last as long either. ;) ) My new favorite cogs are the Homebrewed Components cogs which come in various anodized colors, styles, and even in titanium. http://www.homebrewedcomponents.com/store.php @RocketRuss: I like the Surly cogs for dead reliability, but I have used Endless cogs and Misfit cogs with great success and they are very light. (Of course, they do not last as long either. ;) )

My new favorite cogs are the Homebrewed Components cogs which come in various anodized colors, styles, and even in titanium. http://www.homebrewedcomponents.com/store.php

]]> By: RocketRuss http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/12/easton-xc-one-single-speed-wheels-out-of-the-box/#comment-71068 RocketRuss Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:43:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1553#comment-71068 Hey Ted/Bob... Great review. I actually read this review series before ordering the wheels. Picked them up the other night from my local shop, threw them on...and the bike looks great. I've not yet taken the spacers off...& installed a cog yet. I've not been able to determine whether or not the freehub body is aluminum or steel...according to the interwebnz and/or owners manual. So, what do you suggest as far as cog manufacturer...is there a preferred make over the others? Sorry for the likely lame question...as I am a newbie to singlespeed MTB nerdery. (i'm a total road & fixed gear nerd) Hey Ted/Bob…
Great review. I actually read this review series before ordering the wheels. Picked them up the other night from my local shop, threw them on…and the bike looks great. I’ve not yet taken the spacers off…& installed a cog yet. I’ve not been able to determine whether or not the freehub body is aluminum or steel…according to the interwebnz and/or owners manual. So, what do you suggest as far as cog manufacturer…is there a preferred make over the others? Sorry for the likely lame question…as I am a newbie to singlespeed MTB nerdery. (i’m a total road & fixed gear nerd)

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/12/easton-xc-one-single-speed-wheels-out-of-the-box/#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.

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