Comments on: On Test: Easton EA70 XCT 29er Wheels

By: Jared13

Jared13 — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 02:22:34 +0000

I think those wheels would look great on that frame. Now you have the perfect excuse to get it!

Nice twin six jersy, btw.

By: maddslacker

maddslacker — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 20:15:46 +0000

@Santacruzbro, this same wheel is also available in 26″

By: Santacruzbro

Santacruzbro — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 03:41:43 +0000

Im not into 29′ers.. I know Easton makes good products though.

By: Bubblehead10MM

Bubblehead10MM — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 00:52:10 +0000

I’ll also be interested in seeing how they hold up, I totaled my stock wheel (ran it over) and replaced it with a Bontrager that I all but ruined on the first ride getting crossed up on some pea gravel. Looking like I’m going to need something that can stand up to abuse

By: RoadWarrior

RoadWarrior — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:10:28 +0000

So I should trade in my Park “Spoke Tension Meter” for a digital gitar tuner? Will wait to see how they hold up out there as sometimes a little flex is a good thing. Like the grey on black.

By: delphinide

delphinide — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:39:52 +0000

I’ve got a friend looking for a good set of wheels..I’ll pass the word. I am curious about your review of the tires…I have been eye’ing those for a while. I am wearing out my Scwalbes pretty fast!

By: mtbgreg1

mtbgreg1 — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:50:21 +0000

Sounds like a nice pair of hoops. Looking forward to reading your final review!

By: maddslacker

maddslacker — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:56:38 +0000

@delphinide, as I mentioned in the article, these are in stock at online retailers right now for $600. They are just out of stock direct from Easton.
I wouldn’t wait too long though

By: delphinide

delphinide — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:49:48 +0000

If you don’t wan’t to wait for the backorder, an excellent alternative is the Mavic C29ssmax wheels, which I run on my Niner Jet 9 RDO. The are only 20g heavier than the Eastons but worth it. They have a very strong rim laced with 24 Zicral spokes, and are cheaper (around $650) now that the SLR version is out. I have ridden these hard and have actually bent a spoke but the wheel is still very true. I mounted Scwalbe Nobby Nics very easily and adding Stans on the trail was a breeze with non-removable valve cores. The Eastons sound like great wheels, but if you not willing to wait consider this as an alternative.

By: maddslacker

maddslacker — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:02:49 +0000

I actually don’t mind popping a bead off, it’s not that big of a deal. The Geax tires are really supple and I can pop it back on by hand quite easily.

By: jeff

jeff — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:01:18 +0000

Sharp looking wheels. The non-removable cores on the valves must be a UST standards thing… I strongly prefer removable valves because they make it easy to top off tire sealant without having to take the tire off the rim. Fortunately it’s an easy replacement.