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From Marine to Wheel Builder, Jerry Chabot Takes MTB Wheels to the Next Level

Jerry Chabot is a former Marine that served in Desert Storm. Now he builds carbon wheelsets for his company, Next Cycling, by hand at his shop in Vermont.

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Watch: Introducing the Vault J-Bend Hubs and Arc Carbon Rims from Race Face

Race Face now offers the Vault mountain bike hub as an aftermarket choice for riders that prefer to build up their own wheelsets, but they're now compatible with J-bend spokes. Race Face is also now selling their carbon Arc 31 rims aftermarket.

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Watch: How To Build a Wheel with Only a Spoke Wrench

Seth ghetto-builds a wheel using solely a spoke wrench. Note: even Seth doesn’t recommend doing this! “That took me over three hours, and I regret it thoroughly!”

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Podcast: What is Boost 148 and Other MTB Wheel Questions

In this episode we talk with Dustin at Southern Wheelworks about the advantages of Boost 148 and why hub standards are continuing to evolve. Dustin also fills us in on some of the techniques pro wheel builders use and talks about ways to save weight (and $$) on your next build.

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On Review: NOX Composites XCR-29 Carbon Rims

Several years ago carbon fiber scared most mountain bikers, who tended to think carbon was just for road bikes and too light and fragile for beating on it in the woods.  However, advances in design and manufacturing over the last several years have resulted in carbon components that are stronger, stiffer, and more durable than …

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