New Rims... - Page 2

FR4life · 12-17-2005, 08:55 PM

how the hell do u have a 9 pound wheel? I'm assuming you must have weighed it with the tire on....

devinci7 · 12-17-2005, 09:38 PM

Phil-
If you're trying to lighten up your bike then don't get the Arrows.

Here is Go-Ride's chart of rim weights, check it. (scroll to bottom)
http://www.go-ride.com/prod_rims.html

The Arrow Rims are the heaviest they sell, and overkill for almost anyone.

Your current rims (Rhynolites?) are the lightest on the list that aren't total XC rims. I would recommend some 721's or 729's for you, 26".

basikbiker · 12-17-2005, 10:21 PM

its true arrows are the heavyest and beefest rims out there but, u know there is a limit to how wait saver savey you are. get stronger. enough said

StratGuy · 12-18-2005, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by basikbiker

its true arrows are the heavyest and beefest rims out there but, u know there is a limit to how wait saver savey you are. get stronger. enough said

Hes like 100 lbs, arrows are a bit overkill. I still say get those 521s from universal for 35 bux

MTBTHIS · 12-18-2005, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by FR4life

how the hell do u have a 9 pound wheel? I'm assuming you must have weighed it with the tire on....

Yea, i think i said with everything on it...Just wheel, its about...i don know, like 4 - 5 pounds. Rhyno lites are flippin heavy.

And i think i am thinking about getting the 521's.

devinci7 · 12-18-2005, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MTBTHIS

Yea, i think i said with everything on it...Just rim, its about...i don know, like 4 - 5 pounds. Rhyno lites are flippin heavy.

And i think i am thinking about getting the 521's.

Actually, Rhyno lites are pretty damn light Phil...

http://www.go-ride.com/prod_rims.html

look at the chart ^^...:09:

East Bay Rich · 12-18-2005, 10:10 AM

Phil,

Tommy is right, Rhynolite are pretty light. If you want to lighten up your wheels as a whole, start with by gettomg rid of the Salsa DH tubes and the 2.5 DH tires. You'll really feel the difference. Get tires that are more DJ/DS specific since that's what you want to focus on. Like people have posted, changing tires on Rhynolite rims is very difficult. I keep about a dozen rubber spacers in my tool box that I use to keep the tire bead in the well of the rim.

-Rich

basikbiker · 12-18-2005, 11:05 AM

Phil,

Rich is right your runnin some pretty beefy rubbers. it wouldnt hurt to slim down a little. get some lighter tubes and check out the 24inch version of the maxxis holyrollers, and they mount really easy, i dont even need tire irons.they come in 2.4 and 1.95 i got the 2.4, they arnt dual ply DH tires so they are considerably lighter.

Travis

MTBTHIS · 12-18-2005, 11:20 AM

Aight, i am looking into it right now. Thanks for all your help

-Phill

Barnes · 01-03-2006, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MTBTHIS

Alright, so...Right now i am running a woodman ds with 24" Ryhno Lites. They are a B!tch. Putting tires on, putting in new tubes, they are 8 punds each, and so on. I am thinking about selling the rims, and buying 26" Single Tracks. Do yall think it would be a good buy? I am a short er guy and the 24" fit me pretty well, but are just too much maintenance. Would the 26" Single tracks be a better buy in the long run for me?
Thanks for your help,

-Phill

It could just be your tire selection. What are you running. If you have a heavy duty wide tire, and dh tubes thats probably your problem. Which won't really change if you run the same tires on 26" rims.

If you're running a single ply 2.1-2.4" tire and you are having problems, look at getting some Atomlab Trailpimp DHR's. They've got a great strength to weight ratio. 24" wheels is where its at, keep em!