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I Google the wheel and found this;
https://www.startfitness.co.uk/easton-ar27-sram-27-5-mountain-bike-wheelset-black-easrmwhlst.html
Which is ridiculously cheap and come with XD drive, recommended? it be nice to have XD drive option to get a 10t sprocket and smaller chainring.
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Yeah I've had zero cause for complaint with these wheels. Although mine have hope hubs which I picked up on a great deal from CRC.
The ranger 2.25" tyres are OK. Mainly used them in drier conditions though TBH. Although weirdly they don't seem quite as fast rolling as the 3" version I have on my hardtail mtb (which I generally run at much lower pressures).
yetidamo
I had a Surly midnight special that took a 650x2.25 mtb tyre. It was brilliant fun.
And now I have a Cinelli King Zydeco. Also great but I think the 650x2.0 tyres fitted are as wide as I'd want to go on it. The 2.25" tyres did fit, but with fag paper clearance that wouldn't have worked in UK conditions.