they are surviving under my fat ass no problem. i've entertained the idea of tossing on DH casings and going to the bike park.
Online database for rim dimensionz?
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I never broke one of those like the OG enves, where the whole weave structure would explode. I did chip them and break sidewalls though. Proceed with caution.
I probably wouldn't, because A - it's kind of a pain to swap tires and B - I have other wheels that I'd mount dh tires onto instead.
Dentistry is an ugly ugly profession.
I wouldn't say they're stiffer than a well built steel spoked wheel. Just lighter for a comparable stiffness. I bought some of their trail wheels last year, rode them, retensioned them, rode them again, then immediately put the spokes from the dh wheels on them. Mo betta
I wouldn't say they're stiffer than a well built steel spoked wheel. Just lighter for a comparable stiffness. I bought some of their trail wheels last year, rode them, retensioned them, rode them again, then immediately put the spokes from the dh wheels on them. Mo betta
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IT WAS TOTALLY THE PURPLE ANO
Come on man its 2019.
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*fuchsia. c'mon man...you tryna tell the crabon ridin' curator how to spell hiz colorwayz?
I'm poor, so I never built with bladed spokes. Ok, I'm not poor anymore, I just fail to see benefit other than aesthetics. Yes, people hold them to prevent wind up, but never been a critical issue for me.somehow both sets of carbon wheels i own are surviving with bladed spokes.
You mind posting your shortlist?
I have a running list of aluminum rims that would be valid replacements for my current Flow EX (rear), and Arch MK3 (front). I don't have your ERD requirements, so I had short listed the WTB KOM-Tough, Chromag Phase 30, Spank Race 33 (but I'd really have to get over that name). The Race Faces weren't on my radar. But they're added now. I haven't heard anything about the strength of their alloy.
Also, what's your take on offset nipple beds? Worth it?
I have a running list of aluminum rims that would be valid replacements for my current Flow EX (rear), and Arch MK3 (front). I don't have your ERD requirements, so I had short listed the WTB KOM-Tough, Chromag Phase 30, Spank Race 33 (but I'd really have to get over that name). The Race Faces weren't on my radar. But they're added now. I haven't heard anything about the strength of their alloy.
Also, what's your take on offset nipple beds? Worth it?
You askin me?
I haven't ever ridden anything that's the right ERD so my list is kind of irrelevant, especially to anyone with a choice. Can't go wrong with the upper echelon of dt-swiss ever. I'm curious about some of the new mavic rims since they started making a few models outside of their 20year span of zero innovation. That EN827 has me perked up a little bit. The last KOM rims I had liked to poop squeeze out the spoke nipples, but they've changed the wall thickness on the newer ones. If it were me I'd probably just get some dt swiss 471s or 511s.
I've had a bunch of wheelbuilds with offset holes. All it means to me is that I have to pay attention lacing. That's one of the few things that I doubt anyone has any direct comparison on. I imagine it makes it easier to build a really tight (over tensioned) wheel since comparatively there's less sideloading angle when you true it. But mostly meh. That wouldn't be a deciding factor for me.
I haven't ever ridden anything that's the right ERD so my list is kind of irrelevant, especially to anyone with a choice. Can't go wrong with the upper echelon of dt-swiss ever. I'm curious about some of the new mavic rims since they started making a few models outside of their 20year span of zero innovation. That EN827 has me perked up a little bit. The last KOM rims I had liked to poop squeeze out the spoke nipples, but they've changed the wall thickness on the newer ones. If it were me I'd probably just get some dt swiss 471s or 511s.
I've had a bunch of wheelbuilds with offset holes. All it means to me is that I have to pay attention lacing. That's one of the few things that I doubt anyone has any direct comparison on. I imagine it makes it easier to build a really tight (over tensioned) wheel since comparatively there's less sideloading angle when you true it. But mostly meh. That wouldn't be a deciding factor for me.
If you don't have strict ERD requirements, I'd strongly recommend whichever of the DT EX471/481/511 best meets your weight/strength and width requirements.
Edit, since kidwoo posted at the same time as me: I agree on offset spoke holes. They maybe make it a little easier to hit even tension but really aren't a big deal either way.
Also, only guy I know who ran Race Face rims recently exploded them pretty much immediately, though I'm not sure which model they were.
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What the hell, I'm going to revive two threads on the same topic at the same time!
Since I got to thinking about rims again, I was reminded of the Newmen A30SL....
Not a bad price, and not a bad review. Anyone ever see these out in the wild? or better yet, ever own them?
Since I got to thinking about rims again, I was reminded of the Newmen A30SL....
Not a bad price, and not a bad review. Anyone ever see these out in the wild? or better yet, ever own them?