[Brian HCM#1]

Just got off the phone with Mavic, to get an RA# for my damaged rim, they are currently out of stock on EX823's and don't know if they will be getting anymore in until the new UST rims arrive for 05, I don't know when that will be. From my guess they are aware of all the issues the current 823 rims are having and Mavic seems to be making changes, we'll have to wait & see. As far as what they look like and the specs, your guess is as good as mine. Just thought I'd pass on this little bit of info I just got.

 

[Joe Pozer]

They are going to be the best rims ever! mullet:devil:

 

[Acadian]

They are going to be the best rims ever! mullet:devil:

hahah...good one.

Might be a while before I get my replacement rims then? As far as I know, I had heard about a new revision of the rim being tested - but wasn't any better.

 

[jncarpenter]

They are going to be the best rims ever! mullet:devil:

....I heard they were a little bit flexy

 

[Rip]

I heard that they will be called CrackMax's

 

[Jeremy R]

hahah...good one.

Might be a while before I get my replacement rims then? As far as I know, I had heard about a new revision of the rim being tested - but wasn't any better.

The guys at Michelin were saying the very few Pros who were on them had great things to say about them. They told me at Snowshoe that were way stonger and holding up. These are the same pros who quit using
823's for the same reason as us. I'll hold out hope on them, simply because of how convenient they are.

 

[DH Dad]

Yeah, I heard it's the old 321 with a Stans strip per-installed!!!

That's the most bombproof tubeless setup I've tried to date. Hope my 823 rims hold up for me.

 

[Spunger]

That is what they should have done, made a D321 tubeless and call it a day. Nooooo.....though they make a narrower rim tubeless

I remember the yellow D-maxx's being D321's. Then they switched to narrower rims and I think that's when I didn't go for a set. Hopefully they learn from their mistake and realize that a tubeless D321 will sell like hotcakes because they are proven rims, and to make them tubeless is just all the better.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

That is what they should have done, made a D321 tubeless and call it a day. Nooooo.....though they make a narrower rim tubeless

I remember the yellow D-maxx's being D321's. Then they switched to narrower rims and I think that's when I didn't go for a set. Hopefully they learn from their mistake and realize that a tubeless D321 will sell like hotcakes because they are proven rims, and to make them tubeless is just all the better.

I totally agree

 

[SuspectDevice]

But so many people prefer a rim that is narrower than a 321, especially racers...

 

[Yeti DHer]

Luc should be the tester... Jared said you busted another one... Stop going so fast man!

 

[Acadian]

Jared said you busted another one... Stop going so fast man!

yes I did

dude get your bike and lets RIDE!!!!

any news on the Yeti?

 

[Yeti DHer]

yes I did

dude get your bike and lets RIDE!!!!

any news on the Yeti?

Man, I want to ride so bad... Everyday during work I see so many bikes going up to northstar that I just want to cry... :mumble: Oh well... I've waited since october, I can wait a couple more weeks...

No word from yeti, they said they were going to replace it, but I don't know if it's been shipped yet.

Although, when it comes in, I feel a sick day coming on... Probably a friday too...

 

[xc skier]

The guys at Michelin were saying the very few Pros who were on them had great things to say about them. They told me at Snowshoe that were way stonger and holding up. These are the same pros who quit using
823's for the same reason as us. I'll hold out hope on them, simply because of how convenient they are.

My friend has had them a couple of months and they're still holding up

 

[crashing_sux]

I'm in the market for some strong UST rims. Any idea when the new Mavics are due out (hopefully long before 05) or are there any strong alternatives available now? I care more about strength than weight.

 

[Acadian]

I'm in the market for some strong UST rims. Any idea when the new Mavics are due out (hopefully long before 05) or are there any strong alternatives available now? I care more about strength than weight.

Arrow had a UST rim on display at Interbike. But I don't know if it's been released yet?