Wheels

[problem_child]

I am getting a set and cant decide on what route to go.

 

Pretty much narrowed it down to Tusk, talon evo, and the fasterusa package and notako rims. I was leaning towards tusk but am now leaning the other way as $550 is a lot to spend on a set of chinese wheels.

 

For the $800 wheels would you consider talon or fasterusa excels to be a more durable set?

 

Any tusk owners want to chime in on durability?

Edited March 23, 2016 by problem_child

[BOAB]

My youngest son put a tusk rear wheel on his 2011 CRF450R a few weeks ago. So far, so good, the wheel has held up perfectly. He's very hard on his equipment, so after a few weeks of trails and track you would expect problems if the wheel was junk.

Btw, the best price we found was on ebay.

[NW_drZ]

Save your money and get the tusk. I have been beating the heck out of them on my yz250fx and they have been working great.

[problem_child]

So how many hours does everyone have on their tusk sets?

 

I still haven't ordered anything. I like do do things right and usually adhere to the philosophy of buy once cry once but 800 is a lot to spend on a set of wheels for a 10 year old bike. Plus I have seen the quality differences in chinese tools compared to taiwan/usa tools and it's usually pretty apparent. I need to go ahead and order so I can go riding but ugh, I'm really having trouble making a decision.

[Yodiracer]

40 hrs of Desert (NV) on TUSK. Great wheels.

[CR250_182]

So how many hours does everyone have on their tusk sets?

I still haven't ordered anything. I like do do things right and usually adhere to the philosophy of buy once cry once but 800 is a lot to spend on a set of wheels for a 10 year old bike. Plus I have seen the quality differences in chinese tools compared to taiwan/usa tools and it's usually pretty apparent. I need to go ahead and order so I can go riding but ugh, I'm really having trouble making a decision.

I can't vouch for the hub's because I relaced on OEM, but as for the rims and spokes they are fantastic. 60+ hrs of moto and offroad, no dents, and the rims are just scratched from my poor tire changing ability.

[downonmonday]

I got a set SM Pro Platinums with Talon hubs and galfer oversized rotors. Love them, I only ride MX if that makes a difference? Sadly my wheels are worth almost my bike. Lol