Nofearnofun Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 Hi guys, I managed to hit a tree this weekend taking out my front wheel in the process. I currently have DT Swiss rims and hubs on my old school spesh stumpy trail bike. I would like to buy a new rim and spokes and lace my existing DT Swiss hubs into the rim. I weigh between 100 and 105kgs at the moment and I enjoy the gravity side of Mtb even tho I do xc races and rides with friends weight of the rim is not a big concern. I am looking for advice on what rim to go for, my budget is say R500 per rim without spokes. I quite like the Dartmoor Raiders that Dail'd bikes have, they look cool and they look stronger than normal XC rims. They are also in SA so no import duties and so on. Have any of you used Dartmoor rims before and what's your opinion on them? If you could give advice on other rims within my budget as well that would be awesome! Lastly, spokes. What spokes should I go for? (Remembering I am in a tight budget). I see Dail'd bikes sell Dartmoor spokes as well, are they any good?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 dartmoor have a good following, but I don't know of any locals that have them. More importantly - the green looks pimp!
RED1408 Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 I've got the dartmoor spoke's from dial'd bikes. Laced them to dabomb hubs with sun ryno lite rims. I do ride the bike quiet hard at Giba ( Have not tried to hit a tree yet ) and the wheels are still straight as the day I built them. Also getting the raider rims later this week and hopefully will lace them up when I get some free time. Nofearnofun 1
Nofearnofun Posted July 22, 2013 Author Posted July 22, 2013 I've got the dartmoor spoke's from dial'd bikes. Laced them to dabomb hubs with sun ryno lite rims. I do ride the bike quiet hard at Giba ( Have not tried to hit a tree yet ) and the wheels are still straight as the day I built them. Also getting the raider rims later this week and hopefully will lace them up when I get some free time. Did you get your Raiders? Any idea if they are tubless compatible? cant seem to find anything on the web.
Nofearnofun Posted July 22, 2013 Author Posted July 22, 2013 Need to decide on spokes. Looking for spokes that wont set me back alot, which spokes should I get and from where?
RED1408 Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Did you get your Raiders? Any idea if they are tubless compatible? cant seem to find anything on the web. Yeah got them today( Don't tell the woman )The Picture's on the website does not do them any justice Got them in white Not sure about the tubeless but I see that DaddyG also got the rims, Best bet would to either ask him or get hold of the guys at Dial'd bikes for more info Link to DaddyG Picturehttps://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page__st__960__hl__dartmoor%20raider?do=findComment&comment=1890829 If you want I can take some better Pictures of the rims for you and upload them here.
olram_df Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 @Nofearnofun which DT Swiss rims did you have that got damaged?
DR ◣◢ Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 Did you get your Raiders? Any idea if they are tubless compatible? cant seem to find anything on the web. Patches has his running tubeless. Nofearnofun 1
Nofearnofun Posted July 23, 2013 Author Posted July 23, 2013 Yeah got them today( Don't tell the woman )The Picture's on the website does not do them any justice Got them in white Not sure about the tubeless but I see that DaddyG also got the rims, Best bet would to either ask him or get hold of the guys at Dial'd bikes for more info Link to DaddyG Picturehttps://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/116861-boast-about-your-latest-purchases-here/page__st__960__hl__dartmoor%20raider?do=findComment&comment=1890829 If you want I can take some better Pictures of the rims for you and upload them here. Sent DaddyG a P.M. Yesterday, we might have a chat today sometime. I think you should post pics
RED1408 Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 Sent DaddyG a P.M. Yesterday, we might have a chat today sometime. I think you should post pics Here you go.....
DR ◣◢ Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 Totally possible to go tubeless on those. My Loaded AMX rims are joined the same. Seal up the 4 holes with silicone and use proper tubeless tape. Get the wide one to make sure it seals properly and wrap that bugger tight. Better yet. Ghetto tubeless with a 20" tube. Nofearnofun 1
All Mountain Girl Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 I'm also running the Dartmoor Raiders on my Mega. We did a ghetto tubeless set up with duct tape and its holding out perfectly. Nofearnofun, Hairy, Dirty Sanchez and 1 other 4
Nofearnofun Posted July 23, 2013 Author Posted July 23, 2013 Dude those are some sexy ass rims! Come pay day I'm so ordering a set! RED1408 1
DR ◣◢ Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 I'm also running the Dartmoor Raiders on my Mega. We did a ghetto tubeless set up with duct tape and its holding out perfectly. That is one seriously sexy bike! Nofearnofun, Hairy and All Mountain Girl 3
Hairy Posted November 15, 2013 Posted November 15, 2013 Let's just say I have a set of these set aside for....and in Green. Should have them by about the end of this month when I make a pitstop to pick them up.
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