[Paulyd]

is waiting to be choosen. i need opinions on a new rim. right now, i have an s-type. its about to be trued, but has quite a few flats spots. and no one likes a black rim with scratches. that being said, i'm looking at 26's. so far this is what i've seen and heard good things about.
mtx29
pimplite
721
ex5.1d

the 5.1 is the lightest, but i dont care about lightest. truly, i want the best combo, even if it ends up being the heaviest rim.
i'm 200lbs. park, street and dj. and a trail ride or 2, and an fr trail.

 

[Paulyd]

oh and i forgot to say, i'm going to be using my saint hub. so nice and clicky, and i dont have the money for a new hub. plus my saint hub rules!!

 

[w00dy]

Don't overlook Arrow.

I ride the FRXs almost exclusively. Best welded seam I've seen.

http://www.arrowracing.com/home.html

 

[Paulyd]

Don't overlook Arrow.

I ride the FRXs almost exclusively. Best welded seam I've seen.

http://www.arrowracing.com/home.html

they're a bit on the heavy side. 630g. mtx29's are claimed at 570, and i have seen scaleshots of them, average being 583.

 

[BeerMe]

but i dont care about lightest. Truly, i want the best combo, even if it ends up being the heaviest rim.

they're a bit on the heavy side. 630g.

does not compute

 

[Paulyd]

does not compute

if the frx is the strongest rim, then alright, but if it is just as strong as another rim on my list, i'm going for the lighter one.

 

[Bikael Molton]

721 or Rhynolite XL

 

[quickneonrt]

What about a Sun MTX or is that known as the MTX 29 now?

 

[Paulyd]

721 or Rhynolite XL

could i get away with either? i guess if maintained properly, then i shouldnt have any problems.

What about a Sun MTX or is that known as the MTX 29 now?

they com in measured versions. mtx29=29mm wide. mtx31=31mm wide. you get the idea.

 

[quickneonrt]

Humm they used to be just the MTX I have I set I use for dh that have been treating me very well not sure what the width is. I would go with the wider version for a stronger wheel. I had the dt swiss 6.1d and they sucked dinged very easily didn't even hold up to half a season of dh and fr.

 

[Paulyd]

99% sure they're 34mm wide. i think on chain reaction cycles, they're called the mtx 4x.

 

[Bikael Molton]

actually I missed the part about street... if you ride real street, go for something heavier like the MTX and forget the 721, 5.1 or rhynolite xl.

 

[Paulyd]

actually I missed the part about street... if you ride real street, go for something heavier like the MTX and forget the 721, 5.1 or rhynolite xl.

i'll tell you straight up i dont ride real street. most park and dirt. but the occasional street is always fun.

 

[quickneonrt]

Even park I would go with something heavier like the MTX. You want something that will hold up to side loads and the possibilitly of casing wether it be on dirt or park or street no offense especially being a heavier rider.

 

[Paulyd]

yeah dont worry lol. i think i'm gunna go with the mtx29 then. reliable and somewhat light. and i need new tires. 900grams for a 2.4 holy roller isnt fun.

 

[gackrider24]

pimplites

 

[seth505]

pimplites...they are great rims, also the pimp (though heavier obviously)

 

[Paulyd]

i need a 36 hole rim, and turns out mtx29 is only 32 hole. dunno how i missed that. anyone got anything bad to say about the equalizer 31?

 

[Paulyd]

so should i stay away from rhynolite xl's?