Review
What I purchased.
Excel 19 x 2.50, 17 x 4.25 (Anodized Black). Super Lite Hubs (Anodized Black). 7-175ga stainless steel spokes Super Laced. Sealed Tubeless with TPMs Sensors.
Rock solid wheels! I've used these for the last three big adventure rides and they've held up phenomenally. I can feel a significant difference in stability and suspension off-road. With the thinner tire my off camber turns and leans have improved greatly, the stock setup I'd regularly encounter a situation where my front tire dived or washed out in a angled turn. This was in sand, dirt, and mud. With the thinner front tire I rarely have this problem now. My confidence in the strength of this wheels is much more than stock tubeless setup, as I ride over rocks I don't have that sensation of my wheel bending when I hit every little thing. There's a better audible sound that doesn't make me cringe like the stock wheels would.
My first ride I managed to hit a sharp rock and blew my brand new Mitas E-09. Tire was trashed to include the sidewall. Thankfully there wasn't a scratch on my Woody's front Wheel. Remarkable!
I've noticed a decrease in stability when cornering on-road. Not by much but its noticeable. I run 20 psi all the time so this is probably a contributing factor.
I'll probably be ordering at 21' front tire soon!
