Thanks for the video. Would be great to see a trail review. In particular I'm interested in hearing about any vertical compliance. The narrow 24.5mm profile lends itself to some compliance but it ultimately comes down to the layup. Looking forward to seeing more videos.
I have a set of the Pro 33s on my light trail bike. They are amazing wheels. Super light weight. The bike is snappy and climbs like a goat. Elitewheels is even very good with their warranty. Can't go wrong with them. Glad they are showing the world that quality can come a lower costs. Those delivery times though.....you'll be waiting a while.
Thanks for the video! ,,, I would love to have this wheelset because I do race xc and I trail ride so great choice 😄 😀. Hope to get them and ttyl 👋 bye.
Thx for the awesome vid!!!Nice looking Wheels,I think there are a little bit to loud for me,they seem louder then my dt swiss 350's with 54 t ratchets but I like the 60t ratchets that they come with just not the volume.Cheers!!
I ordered the Pro36 before this video came out. I think the Pro36 is stronger enough for my down country riding. I done business with them on Ebay before they became Elite wheels. I just emailed them to see if they could send me an extra 60 teeth ratchet with my order. I did used your 15% discount code. thank you.
I bought the gnar trail pr a month or so ago using your code (thanks), couldn't be happier with the wheels. They're on a banshee paradox, replacing some good but relatively heavy spank 350 wheels. Great value for a solid, lightweight wheelset.
thanks, got the PRO 36 (pro hubs) on your recommendation last year (thanks for code). love them. little squirelly laterally ( I weigh a lot and am pushing the 275lb max total weight, and, Specialized Ground Control tires, so, could be that),. Wondering if these gnar version will be a little better laterally, look forward to your experience after getting some miles on the gnar. Long time subscriber, first time poster 🙂. Great channel, thanks for the hard work.
Great to hear! They are a bit stiffer laterally, 3.5 vs 2.8 mm offset rims. But wonder if what you're seeing is tire squirm...try a bit higher pressure in the back or install the tire with an insert and see how you like it? Happy trails!
In your NOBL TR32/TR35 video from a year or so ago you went for North American wheels for the warranty and said you were done with Chinese brands (showing several broken rims). Did something change your mind so that you are now comfortable with Elitewheels which I believe is a Chinese brand? The pricing on Elitewheels is excellent and if reliability is similar to NOBL or other big brands would be a great deal.
You're correct, I just came across those broken carbon rims the other day. Truth is that at the time I was going for cheap and light rims, which you could say is a no-no. And I agree, paid the price😊 For ELITE I even have a long term here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6YvOKl6ab9c.html They've served me well, or very well so far. Same for the NOBL wheels that we still use. As for pricing, wait until the 12th I might have an extra promo on MTB wheels
I see the advantage of carbon wheels, but where i live there is alot of flint rocks on the trails, they'd last 2 months max before a lump of sharp flint pinged up, hit the inside surface and destroyed them, even alloy rims suffer around here
@@LoveMTB no, but i do have to carry tyre patches, sidewalls don't last less well at all, i think inserts aren't really meritted here, it's mainly flint kicking up and striking the rim is the major issue, they used to make arrow heads out of flint for a good reason, great videos as per usual, i used to be john brown on RU-vid but i changed my phone and can't remember the password for that account 🤣, I'm the xtr spd seal guy who chimed in to help out
I still haven't had any issues with the aftermarket 60t ratchets 😊 On my trifox roadbike I have built a new set with the goldix R160sl dt inspired ratchet hubs and they have a 72t engagement ratchet! We're getting closer 😂
I’ve gad the original Gnar Trail on my ebike for the last 8 months and they have been fantastic. They haven’t had a single issue and several have commented on how nice they look. Only potential negative is the 320 poe hubs are very loud but work well.
What can you tell us about the Frequency hub on the PR wheels? I currently only have custom built carbon wheels because I like to choose the hubs,rims and spokes. One set has Stan’s Baron CB7 carbon rims with ONYX Classic hubs and the other is for my gravel and is Zipp XPLR 101 carbon rims with Chris King hubs. Going custom is more than double $$ the “complete” price but it’s also either building something yourself or working with a good wheel builder to have a wheel that is built up to fit your needs.
You state that the Gnar is an updated version of the Pro 36. Their site state that it’s a strengthened version for eMTB use. So…are they two versions or an upgrade (if not for eMTB)?
@@LoveMTB , Watching your similar video on the same product from a year ago you presented the them as aimed for eMTB use and not a version of Pro 36 but a stand alone. What, in your knowledge, is the best Elite Wheels product for XC rides with XC bikes?
Really wondering, if in their lineup the 27.5 Pro28 wheelset would be a nice option for my kids bike, that actually has a 2.1kg heavy wheelset from the factory on his full suspension Canyon. He only weighs around 35kg, should be good for some light trails to bring down the total pretty hefty weight of the bike.
What is required to change the standard 36T ratchet to a DT Swiss with more POE? You mentioned a DT Swiss tube insert was needed over the axle in a previous video?
Yeah the DT system is a bit different but I'm pretty sure you can keep the red axle spacer from ELITE installed and replace everything else with the 2 springs and ratchets from DT. Or get the ELITE 60T rathcet that I mentioned in this video and call it a day
@@LoveMTB They don't seem very interested in providing the ratchet you mentioned. Tried contacting them twice without answer. Do you have any contacts there to pass on my request?
Has anyone used their warranty? How is the process? I can’t imagine being it fast. Would we have to ship the wheels to China? How much is that going to cost?
I'm with you, silent hubs are great, onyx hubs or a pair of 11 speed shimano hubs with a slightly overpacked freehub are the only way, i did look at foss hubs but they are crazy expensive
How do the EliteWheels Gnar Trail carbon rims compare to the NOBL TR35s you reviewed last year? Any noticeable difference in ride quality or durability? I am looking at buying a new wheelset currently and debating between the NOBL TR37 with either an i9 1/1 hub or a Project 321 hub ($1,060/$1,200 respectively after 20% off), or going with the Gnar Trail PR (~$800 with your discount code). The EliteWheels Gnar Trail PR wheelset is about 100g lighter and 3-4 hundred less, but only has a 3 year warranty vs lifetime for the NOBL wheels.
Made a Hebrew video on it. It’s identical apart from lower level spokes, no tape and valve from the get go. I touched base with their support and sales and open a nice marketing and support channel for the Israeli riders. There is a claim that the rim is a bit heavier.
@@TheBIKEDEALZ I picked up a set of Ali Elites. Same Sapim spokes, but wider IW than the pro's and therefore heavier (mine are 33mm IW). This also makes them stiffer. They've been bomb proof.
@@LoveMTB Yes i am talking about that design only... Alpha rims introduced them before elitewheels.. dont knw if its their patented or something or not .. but yeah if its for everyone use then elitewheels doing great job here by providing it in half price of what aplha bikes provides. ..
What's the point in this anyway aside the look? Washers still have to be used with carbon. Did anyone had failures before without it and with strong washers?
Nobody doesn't even builds a custom wheel even price is the same. Just more commercials for chinese copies. Sure this one seems like stonger version of their wheels, but most of their elite wheel suck. If people would order a custom they would have been better off in most cases. But it got to be on the point that money just goes default to china
I think this depends on peoples choices like if they want a wheelset upgrade why not start out on the cheap stuff so you dont make a mistake buying the more expensive offers out there and end up not liking it. No bike/parts are perfect. One more is great example ENVE, if its a great product why not more people order them instead of others out there. Simple its not for Everybody
