SSCX Only!

Sputniks on Novatec could come under 100 if you build yourself, would be bombproof with 36h and DT Comps (best spokes ever)

kinlin adhns from hubjub are also cheap (20 pounds or something a piece), 24mm wide and around 500g

and novatec + dt comp + brass nipples

@Turkish thanks for that, I think I might go for the kinlin.

Black hub, black spoke, black rim.

Don't think that black silver silver would work right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWXisCugGVE
apart from the music this looks great fun

I would go full silver but I have a thing for silver components anyway

I'm also looking for some suggestions. Planning on building a sscx (prob crosscheck) up.
What wheels + tyres to go for? I want to keep it fairly modest price wise.

I have cheap tyres for sale. Wheels - DT R460 to Novatecs? Or Mavic A119 for really cheap.

I have cheap tyres for sale.

how phat?

35c

so I'm a total cx noob. Do I need cx specific wheels or will a tough ish set of road wheels be ok? I've read tubs are good but I guess I will start on clinchers? Is it better to run a wider rim? Many questions!

Road wheels will be fine. Tubs are better, but clinchers are fine, especially if you're not racing. As always, wide rims are better than narrow.

That's looks ridiculously fun

I've been riding some (originally second hand) shimano rs10 wheels on a CX bike for well over a year and been very rough with them, and am amazed with how well they have held up. That said the front wheel is pretty flexy and I don't think it helps my cornering confidence in any way whatsoever, so try and get something with a slightly higher spoke count if possible.

Tubs are the best choice if your racing a lot especially if your local courses have many places in which you are likely to pinch flat.

I will be racing btw.

I'm on my second year of cross racing still using clinchers and only really feel at much disadvantage when conditions are really bad and those with tubs can go a little lower on tyre pressure with less risk of pinch flats. If i was serious about cross and had money/space for another set of wheels i'd buy some tubs for race days.

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/277953/#comment12640847

Wheels right here..not mine

Liked it better before.

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Michelin Mud2 will be the best bet for an all-rounder clincher tyre for racing.

It's slightly more useful off-road in its current set up, only slightly though

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Or Challenge Grifos if budget allows.

What the biggest CX tyres one can get? I got a frame that can fit at least 45mm (tight clearance) so 38-42mm would be great.

specialized renegade 1.8 is great

got one on the front

it is just like surly knard except taller side knobbies

supposed to be 45mm but it is 40mm side to side (45mm knob to knob) on a 25mm outer width rim

0n 40mm with minimal thread category there is of course the classic

wtb nano
surly knard

kenda happy medium 42mm is a great tyre as well I've heard

actually I made a list few months back, it is on the finnish forums

http://www.yksivaihde.net/site/foorumi/topic.php?id=17980&page=34#post-610925