Pipsqueak Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 The Rapide rims are only 21mm internal,a bit lower than the other rims mentioned.Ya, there's no point if they aren't at least 25 internal.
Capricorn Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Ya, there's no point if they aren't at least 25 internal. its funny how someone somwhere mentioned wider widths, and suddenly, existing stuff was completely faulted, despite there being no personal experience to validate the perspective. 23mm+ has become existential by word of mouth alone.
Skott5 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I've been a big Mavic fan for a long time, but I've been very dissapointed with my Mavic Enduro wheel set. They look killer, but the back wheel is weak. I've broken 3 spokes on the back already and with one spoke out they taco properly. I'm not exactly hucking 2m drops either, just the usual stuff at Giba. Anyone else having problems with theirs ? Maybe I just got a dud set
Nofearnofun Posted January 1, 2015 Author Posted January 1, 2015 Decided to go for a complete new Wheelset. Should be getting them built next week, decided on Spank spike 28s on hope pro2 evo hubs. All black to go with my new black bike.
Daniel J Méssem Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 28 hole for taking a beating? like an xc beating maybe?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 28 hole for taking a beating? like an xc beating maybe?No, the spanki spike has 32 holes, as do Hope hubs. 28 refers to the outer width of the rim.
Pipsqueak Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 its funny how someone somwhere mentioned wider widths, and suddenly, existing stuff was completely faulted, despite there being no personal experience to validate the perspective. 23mm+ has become existential by word of mouth alone. This is true. But if you have a set of rims that are 21mm wide, whats the point of buying new ones that aren't wider?
RockCoach Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 I have only used rims wider than 23mm since riding trail bikes and becoming more adventurous. It improves the stiffness of the handling steep, rough trails and gives more confidence in jumps and drops. My old Subrosas never went out of true even after hucking 2m to flat a couple of times.
Nofearnofun Posted January 4, 2015 Author Posted January 4, 2015 I have only used rims wider than 23mm since riding trail bikes and becoming more adventurous. It improves the stiffness of the handling steep, rough trails and gives more confidence in jumps and drops. My old Subrosas never went out of true even after hucking 2m to flat a couple of times.You mean your old spikes?
RockCoach Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 You mean your old spikes?No, I had white Subrosas with the blue hubs on the 5.5 for about 3 years. Rebuilt them onto the Spikes after rear rim developed a crack around a nipple. They used a different alloy back then. New ones are much improved. http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/20130426_083625_zps14407e8f.jpg
Mada3400 Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Mavic naming system. First number is the hierarchy, second 2 are the width. So the 317 would be entry level, 17mm wide. Xc would be xc (duh) Xm is marathon En is endurosorry what i fell asleep
Pipsqueak Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 I have only used rims wider than 23mm since riding trail bikes and becoming more adventurous. It improves the stiffness of the handling steep, rough trails and gives more confidence in jumps and drops. My old Subrosas never went out of true even after hucking 2m to flat a couple of times.Ya, same. I was clueless until I got a trail bike - then the back tyre started folding over in corners, and then I started reading forums like this...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 sorry what i fell asleepIts all that sailing, bud... takes it outta you!
Mada3400 Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Its all that sailing, bud... takes it outta you!oh you have no idea
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