DT Swiss Ex 5.1 opinion wanted

tomuk30 · 23rd July 2010, 20:43

hi does anyone own or has owned a set of DT Swiss Ex 5.1 wheels ?i am looking for opinions on these wheels as considering a purchase but reviews are 50/50 some say built like cheese some say no proplems ,although hard to get tyres off.

CHUNK · 23rd July 2010, 20:48

how much? Flows on hope pro 2's are corkers - check out wheelpro.co.uk

edit: how hard are you after hitting them? flows are the tougher - the others get rave reviews too.

tomuk30 · 23rd July 2010, 20:59

£140 , prefer tougher wheels

artillerydave · 23rd July 2010, 21:16

i've used dt swiss rims for about 4 years without problems. Had 455's first, and now use 4.2's no problems, are plenty tough enough and light too. The 5.1's are bigger and wider so should be plenty strong enough. However the build of the wheel has more to do with the strength of the wheel than the components themselves so pick a good one. Paul at Thattos builds very good wheels in my opinion.

tomuk30 · 23rd July 2010, 21:24

have at present mavic d321's that need repairing (rear only) but come across these at £140 with points raised in post they look a bargain but i am used to strong rims and want strong rims ,so are these upto the job ?

Hendy · 24th July 2010, 08:20

Would go with the flows if you want something bulletproof. Never used the 5.1's, but don't always get the best reviews, nobody has a bad word to say about the flows + they're lighter as well.

tomuk30 · 30th July 2010, 06:49

are these good value ?
http://www.moonglu.com/shop/hope-hoo...ans-flow-rims/

more than i wanted to spend ,but I likey

tomuk30 · 30th July 2010, 21:18

from moonglu what do peeps think?)see previous post by me)

Kiwi · 30th July 2010, 21:32

Hope hubs and Stans rims get my vote.

By American classic hubs roll better, hopes sound nicer if you can put up with the clatter.

Have a look here
http://www.justridingalong.com/

Or speak with Paul at Thattos

jonesy · 30th July 2010, 21:47

i wolud go for the flows a i split one of my dt 4.2's got a spare 4.2 rim if anyone wants it.

tomuk30 · 30th July 2010, 21:53

is my moonglu link good value then?

Hendy · 31st July 2010, 08:42

Yeah that's a good price, looking to build my pro II hubs into a set of flows sometime soon.

Hemlock · 31st July 2010, 09:41

Very close to what Thattos charged me for Hope pro 2's and Mavic 819 rims.

tomuk30 · 7th August 2010, 14:36

back from camping trip .now looking at getting wheels from moonglu,and after some more hole digging for myself ,I am having second thoughts ,as straight pulls seem to be the better option according to people ,any advise from you knowledgable lot would be apprecaited

CHUNK · 7th August 2010, 17:03

Really like my hope hoop flows now they are on. V strong but light.

tomuk30 · 7th August 2010, 17:43

hi, chunk I did notice you had bought some ,and was going to pm you to ask your opinion ,would you say the straight pulls dont have much difference than standard ?
straight are more expensive so is a factor, but not much ,only black hub and rim available.

CHUNK · 7th August 2010, 19:15

Dont know about straight etc, just know i like them, feel much better than my 317s and not bent

Got them from just riding along in the end, you can pick your hub colour. Would have really liked the white flows but gone from black on black.

tomuk30 · 7th August 2010, 19:20

cheers mate ,some one may tell me the pros and cons .

Hendy · 7th August 2010, 20:40

Straight pull spokes are said to be a stronger spoke, as they dont have the elbow as a weak point.....but usually more expensive to replace (both spokes and hub) and usually a lot harder to source replacement spokes......and harder to true up as the whole spoke has a tendency to twist when tweaking the nipple

. I'd stick with the standard hubs/spokes.

artillerydave · 7th August 2010, 21:45

i'd agree with Hendy, stick with conventional j-bend spokes.

23rd July 2010, 20:43	#1
tomuk30 Woolly Member Bike: snyper Name: tommy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: liverpool Posts: 71	DT Swiss Ex 5.1 opinion wanted hi does anyone own or has owned a set of DT Swiss Ex 5.1 wheels ?i am looking for opinions on these wheels as considering a purchase but reviews are 50/50 some say built like cheese some say no proplems ,although hard to get tyres off.

23rd July 2010, 20:48	#2
CHUNK Super Moderator Bike: Orange 5, iO, f700 Name: Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bamber Bridge Posts: 4,315	how much? Flows on hope pro 2's are corkers - check out wheelpro.co.uk edit: how hard are you after hitting them? flows are the tougher - the others get rave reviews too. __________________ Orange Pikey Power! mojo and fitness meter = 3/5's http://www.vimeo.com/orangefive

23rd July 2010, 21:16	#4
artillerydave Woolly Member Bike: 4X trail bike of the year Name: Dave (funny that!) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: planet earth Posts: 1,991	i've used dt swiss rims for about 4 years without problems. Had 455's first, and now use 4.2's no problems, are plenty tough enough and light too. The 5.1's are bigger and wider so should be plenty strong enough. However the build of the wheel has more to do with the strength of the wheel than the components themselves so pick a good one. Paul at Thattos builds very good wheels in my opinion. __________________ "ORANGE POWER"

24th July 2010, 08:20	#6
Hendy Woolly Member Bike: Zesty,Trek 8000, Spesh SS Name: Keith Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mancchester Posts: 1,422	Would go with the flows if you want something bulletproof. Never used the 5.1's, but don't always get the best reviews, nobody has a bad word to say about the flows + they're lighter as well. __________________ L\'Onion Boy

30th July 2010, 21:18	#8
tomuk30 Woolly Member Bike: snyper Name: tommy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: liverpool Posts: 71	ztr flows from moonglu what do peeps think?)see previous post by me)

23rd July 2010, 20:59	#3
tomuk30 Woolly Member Bike: snyper Name: tommy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: liverpool Posts: 71	£140 , prefer tougher wheels

23rd July 2010, 21:24	#5
tomuk30 Woolly Member Bike: snyper Name: tommy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: liverpool Posts: 71	have at present mavic d321's that need repairing (rear only) but come across these at £140 with points raised in post they look a bargain but i am used to strong rims and want strong rims ,so are these upto the job ?

30th July 2010, 06:49	#7
tomuk30 Woolly Member Bike: snyper Name: tommy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: liverpool Posts: 71	are these good value ? http://www.moonglu.com/shop/hope-hoo...ans-flow-rims/ more than i wanted to spend ,but I likey

30th July 2010, 21:32	#9
Kiwi Woolly Member Bike: Very freaky ones Name: 29er geek Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In the saddle Posts: 5,310	Hope hubs and Stans rims get my vote. By American classic hubs roll better, hopes sound nicer if you can put up with the clatter. Have a look here http://www.justridingalong.com/ Or speak with Paul at Thattos __________________ My best photo of the day http://www.bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=4971981542

30th July 2010, 21:47	#10
jonesy Woolly Member Bike: not a turner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: leigh Posts: 1,418	i wolud go for the flows a i split one of my dt 4.2's got a spare 4.2 rim if anyone wants it. __________________

30th July 2010, 21:53	#11
tomuk30 Woolly Member Bike: snyper Name: tommy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: liverpool Posts: 71	is my moonglu link good value then?

31st July 2010, 08:42	#12
Hendy Woolly Member Bike: Zesty,Trek 8000, Spesh SS Name: Keith Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mancchester Posts: 1,422	Yeah that's a good price, looking to build my pro II hubs into a set of flows sometime soon. __________________ L\'Onion Boy

31st July 2010, 09:41	#13
Hemlock Woolly Member Bike: Cotic Hemlock/29er SS Rig Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a dream Posts: 3,369	Very close to what Thattos charged me for Hope pro 2's and Mavic 819 rims. __________________ Get your hands off my smiley Kiwi

7th August 2010, 14:36	#14
tomuk30 Woolly Member Bike: snyper Name: tommy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: liverpool Posts: 71	back from camping trip .now looking at getting wheels from moonglu,and after some more hole digging for myself ,I am having second thoughts ,as straight pulls seem to be the better option according to people ,any advise from you knowledgable lot would be apprecaited

7th August 2010, 17:03	#15
CHUNK Super Moderator Bike: Orange 5, iO, f700 Name: Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bamber Bridge Posts: 4,315	DT Swiss Ex 5.1 opinion wanted Really like my hope hoop flows now they are on. V strong but light. __________________ Orange Pikey Power! mojo and fitness meter = 3/5's http://www.vimeo.com/orangefive

7th August 2010, 17:43	#16
tomuk30 Woolly Member Bike: snyper Name: tommy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: liverpool Posts: 71	hi, chunk I did notice you had bought some ,and was going to pm you to ask your opinion ,would you say the straight pulls dont have much difference than standard ? straight are more expensive so is a factor, but not much ,only black hub and rim available.

7th August 2010, 19:15	#17
CHUNK Super Moderator Bike: Orange 5, iO, f700 Name: Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bamber Bridge Posts: 4,315	Dont know about straight etc, just know i like them, feel much better than my 317s and not bent Got them from just riding along in the end, you can pick your hub colour. Would have really liked the white flows but gone from black on black. __________________ Orange Pikey Power! mojo and fitness meter = 3/5's http://www.vimeo.com/orangefive

7th August 2010, 19:20	#18
tomuk30 Woolly Member Bike: snyper Name: tommy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: liverpool Posts: 71	cheers mate ,some one may tell me the pros and cons .

7th August 2010, 20:40	#19
Hendy Woolly Member Bike: Zesty,Trek 8000, Spesh SS Name: Keith Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mancchester Posts: 1,422	Straight pull spokes are said to be a stronger spoke, as they dont have the elbow as a weak point.....but usually more expensive to replace (both spokes and hub) and usually a lot harder to source replacement spokes......and harder to true up as the whole spoke has a tendency to twist when tweaking the nipple. I'd stick with the standard hubs/spokes. __________________ L\'Onion Boy

7th August 2010, 21:45	#20
artillerydave Woolly Member Bike: 4X trail bike of the year Name: Dave (funny that!) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: planet earth Posts: 1,991	i'd agree with Hendy, stick with conventional j-bend spokes. __________________ "ORANGE POWER"

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