Sun MTX rims... i saw them on mtbr

Peete · Apr 27, 2004

The rim shape is similar to the Intense mag30/Singlewide. I put it on the fish scale in the shop and the MTX is 1oz. lighter than a Singletrack. So it's a fairly light rim for MtnX. I was thinking about getting a pair but the price was too much for me. I opted for the Singletracks.

Peete · Apr 27, 2004

Width 34mm
height 25.5

from the Quality catalog

Dirty · Apr 27, 2004

QBP lists the weight of the MTX at 640g, and the singltrack at 590g...

Peete · Apr 27, 2004

Originally posted by math2014
width 34mm??? hmmm and its lighter than the singletrack???

got a website for this? or a scan of the catalogue?

I would be very much obliged

No, I called the shop and asked. I wanted him to actually measure it but too lazy. Take the catalog weights/ measurements with a grain of salt. They aren't always correct.
As for the weight, I may have gotten it backwards, but I will check again tomorrow.

oly · Apr 27, 2004

any consumer can browse www.bti-usa.com .

Dirty · Apr 27, 2004

Originally posted by oly
any consumer can browse www.bti-usa.com .

trooooo.....but it doesnt reaaaaaaaaallly have too much bearing on this thread cause bti doesnt list the MTX

BigMike · Apr 27, 2004

Originally posted by Peete
The rim shape is similar to the Intense mag30/Singlewide.

I hope the rim shape is a circle

Jm_ · Apr 28, 2004

Originally posted by math2014
Well just for the looks of them i would buy the MTX for my SX frame.

Looks like it is on the same league as the D521, ArrowFRX.... as Zark nicely commented, i shouldnt get more rim than my bike... so it is either MTX, D521 or Singletrack for me.

Thanks for all the info supplied.

Does QBP have a website?

yep, qbp.com You need a dealer login to see anything though. Luck for me I have one

It's amazing how so many of their prices are at or ABOVE mail order....

JRogers · Apr 28, 2004

If those rims are about the weight they list, they should be awesome. In my experience, Mag 30s and Doubletracks are ridiculously strong, just really heavy. Finally, Sun might have a really competitive normal DH rim of better quality than Rhyno XLs, Singlewides and Singletracks

Jeremy R · Apr 28, 2004

Originally posted by JRogers
If those rims are about the weight they list, they should be awesome. In my experience, Mag 30s and Doubletracks are ridiculously strong, just really heavy. Finally, Sun might have a really competitive normal DH rim of better quality than Rhyno XLs, Singlewides and Singletracks

Yeah, no doubt.
If they are just a little stronger than the singletracks, then I could probaly get a whole year out of them.

Kornphlake · Apr 28, 2004

to see the qbp catalog more or less without a login go to www.taylorsbikeshop.com under the browse our catalog menu on the left there's an option for special orders, click it and essentially what you get is the QBP catalog with retail prices. Don't order anything from these guys though they're complete boneheads. I'd be suprised if they even know what UPS is.

Jm_ · Apr 28, 2004

Originally posted by math2014
Cheers JM_ , since i dont have a pass for the site, i would be very much obliged if you could dig out the specs and any pics for the Sun MTX, Sun8track rims. I have spent yesterday on yahoo/google with no luck at all...

Thanks in advance man!

I would have, but they had already been posted, I just used it to confirm what was already in this thread.

JRogers · Apr 28, 2004

I don't know, having never seen the deisels, but I would guess they are around a normal 2.3-4 range, depending on rim width. Conti 2.3s are around a normal-wide 2.1 and their 2.1s are more like 1.95-2.0s or so.

oly · Apr 28, 2004

Originally posted by Dirty
trooooo.....but it doesnt reaaaaaaaaallly have too much bearing on this thread cause bti doesnt list the MTX

Oh, sorry i wasted precious internet space with my useless post. :rolleyes:

I guess i should have taken MY time to look up to be sure that BTI listed the product instead of just offering another place to look.....

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