So yesterday on one of our DH trails (the one rocky one Arron Gwin is on in Tipping Point for those in the know) Despite running my michi tire at 35 psi, I managed to dent my mtx rim so badly, it buckled the side wall and 'ruptured' it as well, to the point where it basically split the sidewall below the bead in 2 pieces. It was only my second week on that rim too :'(. I'll post a pic tomorrow.
Anyways, I've found myself riding harder and faster lately, and riding faster and rockier trails as well. As a big guy at 215 or so with gear this turns out to be a problem. So what rims are you hack's running? My guess is I need something like an MTX, but with a shorter sidewall and lower profile. Maybe something like a WTB dual duty, but thicker walls. Thoughts? I'm only looking for opinions from those who have broken all the rest. Not from people who ride jumps, not from people who ride "slow technical" trails. Fast and rocky, what can take it. I don't wanna be "that guy" who's always breaking rims from now on.
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Update, added pics in the post below
Anyways, I've found myself riding harder and faster lately, and riding faster and rockier trails as well. As a big guy at 215 or so with gear this turns out to be a problem. So what rims are you hack's running? My guess is I need something like an MTX, but with a shorter sidewall and lower profile. Maybe something like a WTB dual duty, but thicker walls. Thoughts? I'm only looking for opinions from those who have broken all the rest. Not from people who ride jumps, not from people who ride "slow technical" trails. Fast and rocky, what can take it. I don't wanna be "that guy" who's always breaking rims from now on.
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Update, added pics in the post below
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