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f0ggy
12-22-2006, 01:13 AM
Ight, im looking for some 24" v break compatable rims, I know there are the Atomlab pimp lites that arnt that light, also Ryno Lite xl's which seam like a good option but I would rather not go with a Ryno Lite, Halo SAS's would be nice, esp in white, but the white powercoat comes off so it says, but should I go with the Halos anyways? if so which ones, the lighter the better....

Thanks for your help,

Eric
Bicyclist
12-22-2006, 01:19 AM
Why don't you want to run Rhyno Lite XLs? Best rim eva IMO for street/DJ.
f0ggy
12-22-2006, 01:27 AM
really? Hmm, I guess ill look into them deeper, I had some ryno lites, and I was just lookin and the xls are welded, and more suited for street, so ill check it out, do you know of hand how much they run?
Bicyclist
12-22-2006, 01:31 AM
They run around $50 a pop.

How much do you weigh? If you're light-ish and smooth-ish they'll work great (and you've gotta be/have a good wheelbuilder too, that's the important part).
f0ggy
12-22-2006, 01:48 AM
They run around $50 a pop.

How much do you weigh? If you're light-ish and smooth-ish they'll work great (and you've gotta be/have a good wheelbuilder too, that's the important part).

I weigh a buck 30 right, now :shocked: and an not smooth in any way (gonna start Dirtjumpin n street) but for the price of thoes I think I can be smooth enough, thanks for ya help dude, and ive got an awesome wheel buildier. Also what bike u runnin em on, I just orderd a Nemesis Dm so im stoked about that, and plan to put em on there.

edit- U Ojai bicyclist on mtbr?
scurban
12-22-2006, 05:07 AM
I wouldn't suggest white halo's if you wanna run V's. Not only does the white wear off, it creates a horrible braking surface. Get Rhyno Lite XL's. They'll be fine.
rapp
12-22-2006, 05:13 AM
Get the Rhynos bro, when I had mine I weighed 165 and had no problems. I was even racing Hardtail DH class with them (stupid I know) and had no problems.
f0ggy
12-22-2006, 10:59 AM
alright rhynos it is. thanks for your help guys.
Stoked
12-22-2006, 11:19 AM
atomlab GI dirt rims are v brake compatible. little heavier than RL xl's
Bicyclist
12-22-2006, 12:06 PM
I weigh a buck 30 right, now :shocked: and an not smooth in any way (gonna start Dirtjumpin n street) but for the price of thoes I think I can be smooth enough, thanks for ya help dude, and ive got an awesome wheel buildier. Also what bike u runnin em on, I just orderd a Nemesis Dm so im stoked about that, and plan to put em on there.

edit- U Ojai bicyclist on mtbr?


I'm running them on my Tonic Fall Guy. The DM is a sick bike too!

That's me.
scurban
12-22-2006, 03:41 PM
alright rhynos it is. thanks for your help guys.

You'll be stoked on the DM, I just got a 26" version last weekend, It's a nice paddywinkle blue. I'm waiting on parts to build it up right now.

If you can get the Chrome rhyno for the back, it gives you a much better braking surface then the black one. If you pay much attention to bmx, you'll notice a TON of guys have chrome in back, and a different color up front. This is because chrome creates one of the better braking surfaces for rim brakes.
Bicyclist
12-22-2006, 03:49 PM
Whaaa? A DM 26"? Why no Tonic?

I like machined the best.
Mr Tiles
12-22-2006, 04:18 PM
chromes are darn near impossible to find these days...
f0ggy
12-22-2006, 06:40 PM
You'll be stoked on the DM, I just got a 26" version last weekend, It's a nice paddywinkle blue. I'm waiting on parts to build it up right now.

If you can get the Chrome rhyno for the back, it gives you a much better braking surface then the black one. If you pay much attention to bmx, you'll notice a TON of guys have chrome in back, and a different color up front. This is because chrome creates one of the better braking surfaces for rim brakes.

A 26 version of the DM... Isnt that the SF or the SA?
Bicyclist
12-22-2006, 06:43 PM
No, they make a 24 and 26" DM.
f0ggy
12-22-2006, 08:03 PM
oh nice, im soo happy, im getting the frame kit tomarrow and am going to get the frame after new years!!!
scurban
12-23-2006, 04:07 AM
Whaaa? A DM 26"? Why no Tonic?

I like machined the best.

still have the tonic......well, sort of...............I still own a tonic, but I don't have it right now.

Anyways, I wanted a 26" bike in my quiver, and you can't beat a Nemesis Project.
scurban
12-23-2006, 04:08 AM
oh nice, im soo happy, im getting the frame kit tomarrow and am going to get the frame after new years!!!

Yeah, B-Rad told me, whats up with the pump track man?
f0ggy
12-23-2006, 09:25 AM
Yeah, B-Rad told me, whats up with the pump track man?

its my holiday project, ive already got a loop in there, but im working on expanding and perfecting it, right now its just really fun, Ive dug the whole thing by myself :( which is a freakin boatload o work