I need to build up new wheels for my Mpire-right now it has rhynolites and a doublewide-and im not liking either of the rims. I want something on the lighter side. The front hub is 36 spoke, the rear is 32. The rear is 165 spacing so its a strong wheel. I was looking at 521's, or if i can find them 321's(cause the 321's are cheaper then the 729). What do you think? what about singletracks? or a Sun Rims equivalent to a 321.
DH Rim advice
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If you are looking at Sun, go for the MTXs. Better design, much stronger than singlewides or the light but relatively weak singletracks. Singletracks are more of a trailriding rim even though they are speced on some DH bikes.sama1ter said:
Single tracks are pretty nice but Id say go with Mavic EX721 which are the same rims as the 521.
go with MTXs for sure. Mine held up great, went through N* without a flatspot, and havnt come out of true or flatspotted yet and its been 1/2 a season of abuse on them. Cant say the same about my old 823s which died on me in a week. Im very happy with MTXs, nice and light, and as strong as a mag30
I think the old 321 Mavic were nice !
if your not too hard on your gear try some of the new 321s, theyre a sort of freeride rim, a little lighter than the 521s/721s but still plenty strong.. ive run them all year including giving them a good beating down the fort william wc track for a few days and plenty of racing all season and i havent had to touch my wheels once.
You said you wanted somthing light but didn't like the rhyno lite. Whats didn't you like? an Alex DX 32 is cheap, wide and pretty strong you might give those a shot.
Mavics old 321 is my favorite DH rim. I think its called the 729 now? 
It is the only wheel that has lasted on the back of my bike for an entire season. 521s are also strong but the braking surface on them makes them dent easily.
It is the only wheel that has lasted on the back of my bike for an entire season. 521s are also strong but the braking surface on them makes them dent easily.d-max's are the dirty dirty, halos are cool too guys
Just to clarify what has been stated above.
EX721's, not too expenisve, very strong, I like mine 
Arrow make's some FRX (their light weight DH/Trail rim) that wern't bad either. I ran those before switching to Mavic's because I wanted a new wheelset. I've had zero problems with each one.
The D321's are solid as well.
Arrow make's some FRX (their light weight DH/Trail rim) that wern't bad either. I ran those before switching to Mavic's because I wanted a new wheelset. I've had zero problems with each one.
The D321's are solid as well.
are you a flaming retarded?mack said:
Tabarnak - French Rims, Swiss spokes = match made in heaven! 
yes, yes he is, more so than almost anyone else on hereTranscend said:
prolly some XC rims since u ride XC on it
you might wanna check out the bombshells, they're kinda beefy though.