[Paulyd]

and now i need a new rim. not immediately, but its like not matter how many times i true the damn wheel, its always wobbling. and the nipples are mashed. the tension to me seems like its going to shot some spokes out soon.

considerations:
dt ex5.1/6.1/fr600
ex721
halo freedom
pimplite
alex supra d

no specific rim gets a bonus for being light. they're all damn light. i head the freedom is good, its supposedly the same as some syncros rim? just give me some insight.

this is for my dj bike. which btw is soon going to be an amp. only 200$ away.

 

[kidwoo]

I've had the same set of 36 spoke 721s on my bike for almost 4 years.


I think I might have trued the rear wheel once. Don't remember.

 

[livewakesnow]

I've had the same set of 36 spoke 721s on my bike for almost 4 years.


I think I might have trued the rear wheel once. Don't remember.

welllllllll you also have 10,580 more posts than him too maybe you land smoother

 

[TortugaTonta]

I agree with kidwoo.

I would also add Arrow to the list, they are tough and made in the usa, thats gotta count for something. . .

 

[Paulyd]

100% he lands smoother. i'm just about almost as hack as it gets.

 

[demo 9]

vote for the pimplite.

 

[Paulyd]

since my rear hub is 32h what about an mtx 29?

 

[kidwoo]

welllllllll you also have 10,580 more posts than him too maybe you land smoother

I've defintely had my share of cases and sideways landers on big ass jumps as well sending my bike into a very different trajectory than the one I'm on


Seriously though, they really are the best rims I've ever used. I used to use them for my dh bike too....I only quit because they're kind of narrow.

Build 'em up with 2.0 straight gauge spokes and fuggetabattit.

 

[eaterofdog]

Just had some wheels built with pimplites. These are nice if you are running 2.5 or smaller tires.

 

[JGill]

p-lite

 

[Paulyd]

from all the recommendations i've gotten so far, its 721, p-lite, supra d, and mtx29/eq31.

 

[demo 9]

have to say with the pimplite, its an amazing rim but as somebody above mentioned it, need skinnyer tires, also atomlab uses those gigantic torque nipples, definitely a plus in my book.

 

[aaronrocker]

check out the arrow FRX with a welded seam

 

[eaterofdog]

The pimplites I have use regular brass nipples.

 

[creddy]

Alex Supra D gets my vote. They're really underrated.

 

[KavuRider]

I dig Arrow's.
Bit of a weight penalty but not as bad you'd think.

 

[creddy]

A bit of weight goes a long way when it's in the wheels. Adding an extra 50 grams anywhere else on the bike isn't very noticable. Adding it to the wheels will make a larger difference than you may think.

 

[quickneonrt]

Pimp Lites or consider the WTB Laser Disc Freeride, strong, light, welded and inexpensive