What Rims do you recommend

[T-Bag68]

Hi guys,

A friend is a tall bloke and weights in around 100Kg, He keeps breaking spokes or they come loose.

 

He is looking at getting a new set of wheels, and is looking for some sound advice. He has Hope Pro 2Evo hubs and is wondering to just get rims, or a whole new wheel that has more spokes..? what rims/wheels do you recommend..?

 

Your advice and experience would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks 

T-Bag

[Boerklong]

Rapide

[BaGearA]

Rapide

That ^^

[jcza]

This - http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/american-classic-wide-lightning-29er-wheelset

 

or 

 

this - http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/ztr-29r-flow-mk3ecc-wheelset

[Robbow]

I'm a 100kg plus and ride Enduro, DH trails

 

Have got Hope Pro 4 hubs, double butted spokes, brass nipples and ZTR Flow MK3 rims......

 

Have had no issues at all with that combo

 

It's a 29r too

[TNOSE_E]

Rapide........

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Hi guys,

A friend is a tall bloke and weights in around 100Kg, He keeps breaking spokes or they come loose.

 

He is looking at getting a new set of wheels, and is looking for some sound advice. He has Hope Pro 2Evo hubs and is wondering to just get rims, or a whole new wheel that has more spokes..? what rims/wheels do you recommend..?

 

Your advice and experience would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks 

T-Bag

if he's already got the hubs, all he needs are the hops and spokes. 

 

I'd steer him towards a set of Flow mk3's and some spokes & brass nipples from Rapide. 

 

He needs to get the right length spokes, so use a spoke length calculator http://www.prowheelbuilder.com/spokelengthcalculator (this one you just selct the options from a drop down box, Flow mk3 is there as is hope pro 2) and order from Wayne. 

 

Then get his local wheel builder to build them up for him. 

[T-Bag68]

Good Morning guys, 

 

Muchio appreciated. This will defiantly get him sorted out. 

 

Have a great day 

[the nerd]

What rims are on the bike currently? 

[T-Bag68]

What rims are on the bike currently? 

ZTR Crest. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

ZTR Crest. 

aiyeeee. For a clydesdale, those are NOT good. He's 14kg over the max intended weight for the wheelset.

[T-Bag68]

aiyeeee. For a clydesdale, those are NOT good. He's 14kg over the max intended weight for the wheelset.

A Clydesdale   I have just spoke to him, he is super happy with all the great advice. 

 

Thanks so much guys

[Odinson]

You've got to go Boost though. Non-boost is a complete waste of time and money.

 

If his frame/fork can't accept Boost sizing, he'll just have to buy a new bike.