What rims would you guys suggest i've been running singletracks on my trail bikes but i always knock them out of true and i hate maintenance (yes im lazy) I wish i could afford 721s (521s) but they are so expensive. Which would be great on a trail bike do you guys think? The new MTX, Singletracks (again maybe i just should have kept watch on my spokes), rhyno lites? Any suggestions on a good trail rim thatll last me?
What Rims?
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Did you try to do a search on this topic?
What is the 519 called now? I've been beating on that for a while and like it.
Bang for your buck, Rhyno Lite can't be beat.
What do they retail for? $40-$50. Killer.
Bang for your buck, Rhyno Lite can't be beat.
What do they retail for? $40-$50. Killer.
Rhynolite XLs should do the trick.
Take a look at the Salsa Gordo's
I'm a point and shoot type rider so wheels don't get along with me very well. I decided early in the year to give these rims a try after doing some research on them. They are pretty darn light, around the same width as say a 521, have eyelets, and are welded at the seam. And you can get them for around $35 each which is a steal.
Anyway, now that the season is over I must say that I'm damn impressed with this rim. I eventually killed the rear wheel around the end of the season, but that was after not touching the rim at all and the front rim is still as straight and true as the day I got it. And after replacing it with a rhyno lite xl which only lasted 6 days I'm even more impressed.
I will honestly say that I think that anyone considering the Mavic 521/721 should definately take a look at this rim.
I'm a point and shoot type rider so wheels don't get along with me very well. I decided early in the year to give these rims a try after doing some research on them. They are pretty darn light, around the same width as say a 521, have eyelets, and are welded at the seam. And you can get them for around $35 each which is a steal.
Anyway, now that the season is over I must say that I'm damn impressed with this rim. I eventually killed the rear wheel around the end of the season, but that was after not touching the rim at all and the front rim is still as straight and true as the day I got it. And after replacing it with a rhyno lite xl which only lasted 6 days I'm even more impressed.
I will honestly say that I think that anyone considering the Mavic 521/721 should definately take a look at this rim.
Sun MTX is a good deal imho.
ah and for all the people who don't know the new names of mavic rims
download, print and stick it to your monitor
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=59292
download, print and stick it to your monitor
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=59292
521 is now X321
i believe that cambriabike.com has the older 521 for something like $40-45. which is a really good deal.
I love my alex dx32s. They hold like crazy left to right (see: constant 180/360s)... I hear they can flat spot though. They are cheap to. $30-$40. Meh, you know what i do with a bike.
Telling people to use the search function is lame. If people only asked real hard/unique questions then what would i ever contribute to this board? :eviltongu
Telling people to use the search function is lame. If people only asked real hard/unique questions then what would i ever contribute to this board? :eviltongu
I ride the rhyno lite XL's . they hold up great and they are pretty light for a burly rim.
I just sold a set of Sun MTX rims laced to xt rear hub and Specialized 20mm front. I rode them once my bike fell 6 feet or so off of a ladder and bent the rear wheel. It was not my first bad exprience with Sun. I would run used Mavic rims/wheels before I would new sun.
Pedalist i argee totally. there is one exception in their line-up though. the intense MAG30 are WAY strong.
