Easton EC90 XC 29" Wheelset

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I've demoed NOX Composites, ENVE, DT Swiss, Light Bicycle, Carbon Rovals and Stans Race Gold wheels yet, still nothing comes close to the stiff, creamy trail ride the EC90 gives. They have over 3 solid years of hard, dry, rocky, desert riding on them and the wheels are still straight as an arrow. I wanna kill these wheels so I can get something newer - but they simply don't want to die. I have even tried wide AM/Enduro(Ibis, Derby, etc.) carbon wheels....but that is still a lateral move, despite all the hype about the superiority of wide wheels. True, control and traction always trumps weight....but get those attributes directly from the tires, not the wheels. For low rolling weight - wheels will ALWAYS get you up that hill faster.

Bike:

2012 Trek Superfly 100 Pro - SRAM XX1, Bontrager: RXXXL stem, RXL carbon saddle, RXL carbon bottle cage, XR4 Team Issue 2.30" tire/XR3 Team Issue 2.20" tire, Thomson 730mm flat carbon bars, Shimano XTR BR-M988 brakes, Absolute Black 32t oval chainring, Cane Creek 110 tapered headset, Rockshox: Monarch RT3 rear shock, SID XX 120mm fork, KS-LEV DX 125mm dropper.....24.4 pound, all-day Trail rocket!