[trialsboy50]

I've got a set of DT Hugi Hubs, hopefully to build into a lightwhere XC SS wheelset. I need some rim choices, cheap and strong. I've used Mavic, Sun, and Alex before, Mavic being pretty good but too $$ for this project.

Thanks
Byron

 

[indieboy]

the new DT rims and Stan's rims both look very impressive

 

[ioscope]

Wy don't you get a SS hub, they build up better.

 

[blue]

Whatever you do, stay the hell away from Bontrager.

 

[MtnbikeMike]

I've Heard good things about the Bontrager Valiant rims.

 

[indieboy]

the new DT rims and Stan's rims both look very impressive

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[Serial Midget]

One of my early bikes had Bontrager Mustang rims that I gave a friend probably 3 years ago - he still rides them so I guess they where OK. I have used Mavic 517s for many years and found them to be reliable.

 

[Bikebro]

Whats the point of a good set of hubs if you put them on a crappy rim?

 

[mattv2099]

I've got a set of DT Hugi Hubs, hopefully to build into a lightwhere XC SS wheelset. I need some rim choices, cheap and strong. I've used Mavic, Sun, and Alex before, Mavic being pretty good but too $$ for this project.

Thanks
Byron

I have a 2000 S-works wheel set which has DT hugi hubs and I think mavic 517 rims/??? just guessing. I'd have to go all the way to the garage to confirm...

My wheelset comes in at 1480 grams. It's uber pimp. Bought those suckers on e-bay for 200$ four years ago.

 

[genpowell71]

The Bontrager rims I had were CRAP!!!!

I now own a set of sun ryhnolite rims on XT hubs. I gave up some weight, but I gained a huge amount of durability. With my riding style I tend to break parts a bit sooner than planned. But so far these have survived some punishment from me.

 

[Westy]

I have had decent luck with Bontrager Valiant rims. I did flat spot two of them but they both were in situations on rough downhills where the tire got destroyed and I hit the rim directly on to sharp rocks. That being said Mavic 717s kick ass.

 

[Westy]

the new DT rims and Stan's rims both look very impressive

Looking impressive and performing well are two different things. Any experience with them? The Stans rims scare me because they lack eyelets which I beleive forces you to run lower spoke tension. High spoke tension means a good wheel in my experience.

 

[ilikebikes444]

I would go with the mavic 517's if you can find them. But i myself am looking at building a cheap set of wheels with sun UFO rims...light and cheap. My wheel set is going to come in at about 1525 grams....

peace

 

[Wumpus]

Universal Cycles has both the 317 and 517 for $30 each.