My ZTR's have taken loads of abuse over the years and still good. Built by SBC and only trued once after a few years, but probably going in again soon due to my continued abuse of them
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| Author: | nwmlarge [ Sat Oct 17, 2015 9:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Replacement rim recommendations |
I have had to replace a spoke in my Inferno 27 wheels on my Ariel and as the tyre is off a good inspection of the rim reveals plenty of dings and a slight gap appearing at the joint. I am not a light trail rider i will jump off most things and am not shy through a rock garden or two. Ideally i would like to stick to a fairly wide rim like this one being 27mm without sacrificing too much weight. The Inferno 27 rim comes in at 482g according to the manufacturer. I have been considering Mavic Ex721's - Bit heavier at 590g DT Swiss 533d's - touch heavier at 520g DT Swiss Ex471's - lighter at 475g but need specific nipples etc I don't get the stans rims everyone seems to have a different opinion of them and which are most suitable. These are for a 26" wheel 32hole on a 160mm Saracen Ariel 162 Any thoughts would be greatfully recieved. |
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| Author: | jim25 [ Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
My EX 471 have a took a huge amount of abuse this year, snapped 4 spokes in Whistler, rode down a bit and the rim was still fine. An insanely fast mate of mine rides stans flows and its one of the only rims he hasn't smashed |
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| Author: | Grin [ Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
My ZTR's have taken loads of abuse over the years and still good. Built by SBC and only trued once after a few years, but probably going in again soon due to my continued abuse of them
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| Author: | nwmlarge [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
Good to know |
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| Author: | Scula [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
+1 for EX471, nipples weren't a problem (and they come with the rim). Had to order from German website as couldn't get 26" version in UK. Lovely looking rim, nice and wide, but not too wide to affect tread. Nobby Nics go on/off really easy unlike my EX500s. |
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| Author: | stumpie [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
I'm a big lad and not scared to drop my bike so wheels have always been important to me... I've eThirteen TRS+ wheels on my full sus and WTB ST i23 on my hardtail - both take a fair bit of abuse and keep on coming back for more. If I were to replace them then I'd go for some Enve M70's but in the real world I'd love to take my eThirteen hubs (TRS+) and match them with the LG+ rimes from eThirteen and they are a fraction wider/deeper/stiffer. |
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| Author: | nwmlarge [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
Thanks guys. |
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| Author: | Jon [ Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
Don't forget to check out the carbon options... have seen good performance from light bicycle ad blue-flow rims this year. |
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| Author: | nwmlarge [ Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
No way am I dropping that sort of cash! i like to size up jumps with a quick case! |
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| Author: | nwmlarge [ Fri Oct 23, 2015 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
Am i crackers or is this a great deal? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231698211881? ... EBIDX%3AIT |
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| Author: | chatman [ Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
Looks Like a good deal, and postage reasonable as well |
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| Author: | nwmlarge [ Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
Yeah, a right touch. Just need to source an axle conversion to 142 x 12 |
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| Author: | chatman [ Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
nwmlarge wrote: yeah, a right touch. Just need to source an axle conversion to 142 x 12 Hub Spacers, as I've got to do the same for a 135 to 142 Have a look here >> http://abbottsanncycles.co.uk/shop-category/components/hubs/ |
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| Author: | nwmlarge [ Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
chatman wrote: nwmlarge wrote: yeah, a right touch. Just need to source an axle conversion to 142 x 12 Hub Spacers, as I've got to do the same for a 135 to 142 Have a look here >> http://abbottsanncycles.co.uk/shop-category/components/hubs/ They don't seem to do them for DT hubs 
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| Author: | nwmlarge [ Fri Oct 23, 2015 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement rim recommendations |
Oo found them... http://www.bike24.com/p237116.html |
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