What Rims???

[Matchstix]

Just bought myself a nice set of hope hubs,

Nowi need t decide on the rims

Would like  a nice set of white ones but not a definte

the stans rims look a bit flimsy, I would like a nice and strong rim

that can handle it if I become airborne every now and then.

I weigh 63kg and mostly XC riding

I ride tubes so looking  at

sunringle EQ23

Mavice xc 717

DT 4.2d

 

any other ideas?suggestions?

 

[splat]

Why you ride toobs?

 

My suggestions:

Mavic 819 for thier full UST'ness

Stans ZTR 355 or Arch - just add the yellow tape. Slightly more expensive, but quite a bit lighter.

 

DT Swiss Supercomp spokes and a good builder.

 

 

[Matchstix]

thanks splat I would like the wheels to weigh around  1.6kg

the arch looks nice. there is just something that scares me about the stans beadshape and I ride my tires 2.8 bar/40psi too close to the stans limit for me.

 

 

[AndreZA]

Mavic 717 is nice. "They" say it's below 400gr each. And they look great. It's even drilled for either Schreider or Presta valves.

[Bos]

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=41517

 

Rims: Alex XCR 100D - 395g

Rims: Alex XCR 100D - 395g

 

I wonder what these are like and If we can get them in the country, thats nice n light, white and shouldnt be to "expensief"

[splat]

thanks splat I would like the wheels to weigh around  1.6kg
the arch looks nice. there is just something that scares me about the stans beadshape and I ride my tires 2.8 bar/40psi too close to the stans limit for me.

 

 

Then 717's would be my next suggestion.

 

A lot of people like the DT rims as well. Maybe do a search, I seem to remember that JB wasn't too fond of them. Cant remember why.

 

Opinions based on experience are worth listening to.