WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain?

a-d-s · 05-27-2009, 05:50 PM

Anyone have experience on these? North Shore XC/AM useage for a 210lb rider looking for a light-ish wheelset? How about the WTB Laserdisc Trail? Cannot find much on here about either wheelset.

http://www.wtb.com/products/wheels/rims/allmountain/

Thanks in advance!

shirk · 05-27-2009, 05:58 PM

I ran a pair of Laserdisk Trail rims last year and they were great. Built them up to some DMR hubs and it was a great combination of not too heavy and light on the budget.

I rode everything on them, they were on my Covert with a Lyric, I am about 175 lbs. I will say I am not hard on wheels. I don't case things badly and I don't plow thru chunder like a dump truck.

I'll be building up another pair sometime soon, likely to WTB hubs.

stuart@nsmb.com · 05-27-2009, 06:07 PM

Gear Shots article here.

I'm 220+ lbs. soaking wet, and they're still running well.

Timer · 05-27-2009, 06:42 PM

Another review of the laserdisc trail:
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/ca...elset-09-34687

Edit: After having read that review, i think they reviewed the wrong wheelset. Picture and description doesn't match the Laserdisc trail in the Gear shots article.

Bryce · 05-27-2009, 09:15 PM

I've been beating on a Laserdisc FR for a little while and I'm impressed, its holding up really well as a rear DH rim despite bottoming it a few times. Still perfectly true.

I know its a different rim but its a similar design overall and not too far off in terms of weight/size. I'd probably go for the Trail over the Speeddisc

oh yeah, the GBS bead channel on the Laserdiscs can make make bead-seating a little tougher but it might also work well with tubeless. Peopls say the bead stays in there even if you're riding a flat tire

05-27-2009, 05:50 PM	#1
a-d-s Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Van Posts: 291 Rep Power: 160441	WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain? Anyone have experience on these? North Shore XC/AM useage for a 210lb rider looking for a light-ish wheelset? How about the WTB Laserdisc Trail? Cannot find much on here about either wheelset. http://www.wtb.com/products/wheels/rims/allmountain/ Thanks in advance! __________________ sign up for the nsmba here

05-27-2009, 05:58 PM	#2
shirk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Van Posts: 7,339 Rep Power: 5191786	I ran a pair of Laserdisk Trail rims last year and they were great. Built them up to some DMR hubs and it was a great combination of not too heavy and light on the budget. I rode everything on them, they were on my Covert with a Lyric, I am about 175 lbs. I will say I am not hard on wheels. I don't case things badly and I don't plow thru chunder like a dump truck. I'll be building up another pair sometime soon, likely to WTB hubs. __________________ www.roostoutfitters.com

05-27-2009, 06:07 PM	#3
stuart@nsmb.com Writer/editor/photo taker Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In transit Posts: 2,109 Rep Power: 6818	Gear Shots article here. I'm 220+ lbs. soaking wet, and they're still running well. __________________ ************************************* She said, why don't you stop your crying/ Go outside and ride your bike - Sliver, Nirvana "If stars were all that mattered, why would I go to the trouble of writing a review?" - Roger Ebert

05-27-2009, 06:42 PM	#4
Timer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 4407	Another review of the laserdisc trail: http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/ca...elset-09-34687 Edit: After having read that review, i think they reviewed the wrong wheelset. Picture and description doesn't match the Laserdisc trail in the Gear shots article. Last edited by Timer; 05-27-2009 at 06:45 PM.

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05-27-2009, 09:15 PM	#5
Bryce Registered Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: high as f%*k Posts: 6,979 Rep Power: 3139475	I've been beating on a Laserdisc FR for a little while and I'm impressed, its holding up really well as a rear DH rim despite bottoming it a few times. Still perfectly true. I know its a different rim but its a similar design overall and not too far off in terms of weight/size. I'd probably go for the Trail over the Speeddisc oh yeah, the GBS bead channel on the Laserdiscs can make make bead-seating a little tougher but it might also work well with tubeless. Peopls say the bead stays in there even if you're riding a flat tire

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