I don’t have a disc CX wheelset yet, but on my 29er MTBs I have Chris King, Hadley, and Industry Nine. Of them, the i9’s are probably the most bad ass, the Hadley’s are absolutely bombproof and highly reliable. The CK’s are good too, once bearings are set they’re damn near maintenance free. If I had to pick one, I’d stick with the Industry Nine, they’re very cool, lightweight, and low maintenance. Any of those hubs paired with a Stan’s rim is amazing.
A view provided by someone who has had poor luck with a ghetto tubeless setup for cross can be found here:
Tubeless For Cyclocross – The Complete Saga | Cyclocosm - Pro Cycling Blog
Go cheap cheap and buy my spare 29er wheels 
i really do rate my tb14’s
but do really like the look of the hed belgiums and the hpluson archetype gypsy mentioned,
i remember reading an article about the benefits of deep dish rims vs box rims for cross and it came out pretty equal with benifits on both sides for different reasons.
ever since then i have loved the idea of shallow yet sharp rim’s ala the archetype and a23, as it seems to make the most of both worlds,
ie shedding mud post mud bit(box rims seem collect alot of mud of the flat top of the rim) yet still having less resistance in mud(less side wall means there is less to cause friction also helps avoid tracking(while some people like tracking i find id rather pick my own line through a pit rather than letting my wheels decide where im riding))
im sure nik can correct me if i got any of that wrong
also for those still reading this thread hoping some one will mention a non disc cx wheel set, next season i hope to get my hands on some of these, pretty well priced as well
T24 CX
come in under 1600grm
Definately get Stans Alpha Rims. Just switched over to tubeless on my XC bike. Amazing. Couldn’t rate them more highly. But don’t be fooled, it has zero to do with weight-saving. Can recommend Hope hubs over Shimano for sealing and general performance at a decent price. For a CX build, DT Swiss 240s would be what I would build if I had lots-a-money.
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I have 240s spinning my tb14s. they have outlasted one set of dt swiss rims and have been untouched.
tubeless is still very controversial on the cx world. there are those who love it, but then those who have had nothing but problems. if i was to do it, i’d definitely go with a proper tyre/rim system that was designed for it. but im not likely to as i run my tyres at the low end of the psi spectrum and thats when burping becomes an issue.
gene is pretty right with his deep vs box rim comments - i went with box as i wanted something strong and reliable.
gene - check out williams wheels - ive heard some good stuff about them and their lower end cx tubs.
you might even be able to get some rolfs for the price of some coles too.
also 2nd hand handbuilt cx tubs turn up on ebay/cowbell forum pretty often. in fact i think theres some on there right now.
I’m only just reading up on tubeless conversions now - is there a compelling reason to look at tubeless for general riding, not racing?
Well I got 3 flats on the way home from work on my CX bike last week. Riding on some pretty rough stuff even a dually MTB would have trouble on… I ran out of tubes so I had to run all the way home. I was wishing I was running tubeless then. Hopefully by the time I get to build up my Kumo CX bike they will have a good solution out for it.
^^This Guy…reads my mind and speaks the truth.
No pinch flats would be one of the big pluses. Also when running with sealant, the sealant plugs small holes from sharp objects quite effectively.
but also also:
From the performance standpoint, tubeless tires are hard to beat. Tubeless tires don’t pinch flat so they let you run lower tire pressures. Lower tire pressure is the best way to improve a tires contact with the ground and with that comes better bike performance. That said, tire pressure is one of the most influential adjustments you can make to your bikes performance.
Tubeless tire supporters claim that rolling friction is reduced in a tubeless tire. While I can’t say I noticed either way, I do think they have some valid arguments to support this.
Using an internal sealant is well worth the little added weight. Tubeless tires still get flats from thorns and other punctures. It is in most cases more difficult to fix a flat in a tubeless tire than a standard tire.
Compatibility is a big issue. Choose the wrong tires or rims and you will end up blowing your tires right off the rim either during installation or on the trail.
While it is tempting to go with the lightest tires you can find it is more important to get a tire that will perform well and won’t end up forcing you to put a tube in later. No amount of sealant will plug a good cut or tear in a tire sidewall.
Don’t expect to loose a huge amount of weight. Some systems are lighter, some heavier, it all depends on the system and the tires used. The real benefits are better performance with lower tire pressures and fewer flats.
from Should I Go Tubeless? - Standard Vs. Tubeless Tires
I’d speak to user Slinky about pros and cons of tubeless for CX, he’s very knowledgeable about it all.
I’m so sorry, i couldn’t help it
Like it or not, disc wheels are the future:
They might be the future but centrelock - really?
Yeah, I think so. It moves more material off the hub (and onto the rotor), that way manufacturers can quote lower weights on their hubs and wheels. C/locks are pretty damn easy to install/deinstall too. The future - it looks like a distinct possibilty.
Stan’s 29er rims are great. I have the Arch rims on both my 29er and CX bike. For tubeless compatibility you can’t beat them - they just work.
And just to clarify - this is with non-tubeless specific tyres (Kenda Karma/SB8s on the 29er and Geax Mezcal on the CX). I commute, ride trails and race on this wheelset.
I’ve been thinking about this question too. I don’t feel like spending a grand, so I thought I’d provide my “budget” suggestion, but still an awesome suggestion: the Hope pre-built wheels can’t be beat when price comes into it.
They don’t do a Pro3 29er wheelset yet, but they do a Pro2 EVO 29er wheelset using Stans Arch rims.
Sadly, quick searching can tell me what they might weigh… but the Pro3 26 wheelsets come in at about 1450g or thereabouts. The 29er will be heavier, the Arch is a 470g rim. Hmmm, maybe up to 1800g?
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Says the man who raced on TUBULARS yesterday
Maximum pressure on Arches - about 50psi for narrow tyres. Go 340.
- Joel
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dash tim not happy
Yeah ok - perhaps I was right all along and tubeless is the new tubular!