[vincent]

I got 2 36h hubs and want to know what is the best downhill racing rim

mag 30
521
supra d

I don't think there is other choice
3.1 was my first choice but they are 32 holes

 

[MikeD]

Mavic 521 (now called the 721) comes in 36h... at least it did 2 years ago. Best rim out there for DH racing IMHO. Arrow freeride rims are damned strong, too, but even narrower and a little bit heavier.

Sun Ryno Lite XLs and Singletracks come in 36h, too.

No reason to get the heavy Supras, IMHO, and the Mags are also a little overkill.

 

[WestCoastHucker]

yeah, 36 holes are for free-hucking...

 

[TheMontashu]

X321 there light stron and in 36 hole

 

[vincent]

I know I must go with 32 or 28holes but I got rear dt hugi and a front ringle so I don't want to buy those expensive hubs in 32h

 

[Shmoe]

521s for racing, 321s if you are harder on parts.
36h is fine for racing, haha.

 

[Dartman]

no such thing. race rims are 32 hole.

Dammit, that's why I'm not winning any races.

 

[bmxr]

Good job on the useless "36h is not for racing" replies Retards. He said he already has the 36h hubs and he wants to choose a rim based on that.

 

[Lexx D]

I'm not sure about "racing" but my mags are tough as hell. It's the only rim I'll ride at this point. They've survived things I'm really not sure they should have(helps that i have a bada$$ wheel builder ).

 

[JRogers]

Good job on the useless "36h is not for racing" replies Retards. He said he already has the 36h hubs and he wants to choose a rim based on that.

Chill dude, they are joking.

Go whatever they call 521s or 321s or Sun MTXs if they make those in 32H. Mags are too heavy, Supra D not as quality as these others. For my money, I'd take the MTXs (basically a scaled down Mag 30). If you want the ultimate light weight and are willing to give up some width, 521 is it.

 

[bmxr]

Silly n00b know your reference points before you spout. :eviltongu

There is a way to post sarcasm and make it understandable, whether on RM or anywhere else...

 

[Transcend]

some people are just slow.

 

[Dartman]

some people are just slow.

Dammit, that's why I'm not winning any races.

 

[sama1ter]

i have d321 i love them

 

[TheMontashu]

i have d321 i love them

No more D321s there X321s now and there no the same the new ones are light race oriented rims.

 

[ladysmithryder]

I would say the Mavic d321 (32 hole) which are now called the mavic 729's are the best damn racing rim on the market.

 

[TheMontashu]

I would say there to heavy to be good race rims. You want to look at the best race rims watch what the pros ride one.

 

[PepperJester]

i guess it would really depend on the corce. if its really techincal, rocky or has big jumps then go with somting larger like the Mag30's but if don't need a big beffy wheel (or big tires) grab a RhynoXL. their pretty light and will still take a fair bit of abuse.

 

[E.C.]

I love my mag30's. My 36h mag's have put me on top of the podium more than once .I guess if I go to 32's I'll have to move to the pro class ,eh

 

[Dartman]

The word I got from the Intense team mechanic was that their pros (Kovarik) preferred the D321 (at the time) even though the team was sponsored by Sun rims. The Sun rims were too soft and prone to flat spots while the Sun Mag 30 was too stiff and prone to pinch flats. The D321 was just right. Strong enough to resist flat spots and flexible enough to resist pinch flats.

April Lawyer ran on 32h front and 36h rear Sun Rhyno Lites.

Anne Caroline and Cedric ran on Mavic DeeMax which used a D321 extrusion for the rim.

This was all a couple years ago. I didn't check out the pits much this year.

Mike