[RideRMB]

IYO, what is THE best wheelset that has THE best lateral strenght. I need something that I won't have to true everytime I go out and (try) to do a 3. So far Industry Nine (I know they're f!cking expensive) said that one of the Cut riders rides they're hubs on MTXs and continuosly comes up short on flairs ect. ect. So again, IYO what would be the best (laterally) strong set for a heavy riders? Thanks.

 

[Mike B.]

The need to true your wheels often is related to much more than just lateral strength. Spell out your parameters for usage, axle requirements, riding style, bike setup, etc. and I'm sure you'll receive more valuable responses.

 

[jake72]

anything handbuilt with good parts. im 205 and run 729s laced to hadleys. ive 3ed them and there still true

 

[RideRMB]

Bike setup (if I get it).

2008 Kona Cowan DS Frame.
Single speed.
20mm axel.
Will be used for Djing and street. Don't tell me to get a hardtail cause I'm not going to.
Mainly HD jumping. Weight is NOT an issue.

 

[Dartman]

anything handbuilt with good parts. im 205 and run 729s laced to hadleys. ive 3ed them and there still true

There you go.

And since it's singlespeed you have a rear with less dish and that adds to lateral strength.

 

[RideRMB]

I9 said that the straight pull hubs/spokes with rims are stronger. Any truth to this?

 

[Dartman]

I9 said that the straight pull hubs/spokes with rims are stronger. Any truth to this?

Probably against broken spokes yes. Laterally stronger? No.

IMO it's not worth having to deal with a limited or single source of spare parts for specialty wheels. A well built set of good ol' three cross wheels are good enough for me.

I've learned to build my own so a little wobble, bent rim or a broken spoke is no big deal. I just fix 'em myself.

A wheels strength is in high even tenson on the spokes and proper stress relieving.

Mike

 

[r464]

Proper tension on the spokes from someone who actually knows what they are doing when it comes to wheelbuilding is all you need.

 

[Stray_cat]

In my biased opinion the Atom Lab Trail Pimps are a good beatin' rim. Great if you don't get in that full rotatioin and take a nasty side hit. But at the end on the day you still need a good build on it.

 

[HenryTheHammer]

TAGs

Been beating the hell out of mine all season and they are still perfect.

 

[w00dy]

Go 24" in the rear. That will do more good than anything. That, coupled with a nice wide flanged SS hub will be damn near bombproof.
Arrow makes some tough rims. Heavy, but super tough.

 

[Dartman]

In my biased opinion the Atom Lab Trail Pimps are a good beatin' rim. Great if you don't get in that full rotatioin and take a nasty side hit. But at the end on the day you still need a good build on it.

They suck.

IMO.

 

[zahgurim]

Or, you could go with a 48 spoke build. Not light, but much stronger for casing 360s or landing off camber.
Look at Halo or Funn offerings.

 

[amateur]

Hand built 3x with proper tension. Needing to true a wheel every time you ride probably means they aren't tensioned properly to begin with. It falls under the "preventative maintenance" category that's part of being hard on wheels.