smitho
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Agreed. I love it too, but it'd be a dark blue trail if it was in Tassie.
Most Bulletproof Wheelset
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SummitFever
Eats Squid
All this motorbike talk and no one has mentioned the gold standard in moto rims: Takasago Excel.
We used to go through lots of rims before switching to Takasago Excel. May not be available in 29" though...
We used to go through lots of rims before switching to Takasago Excel. May not be available in 29" though...
Mattyp
Cows go boing
That's because the A60 is the gold standard these days...
smitho
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Well this thread has been fun. I suggested the Hope Fortus or FR560 and in their eWisdom theyve so far bought a RaceFace Next R wheelset, another Light Bicycle rim that exactly matches the one destroyed, and a set of South Industries carbon Enduro rims.
I might start wearing goggles while riding to avoid getting carbon splinters in my eyes.
I might start wearing goggles while riding to avoid getting carbon splinters in my eyes.
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
binner
Hath shat hymself
absolutely nothing to add to this thread except for this......... ol race days these were everywhere..
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Litenbror
Eats Squid
Put a sticker over it and it'll be fine.
SummitFever
Eats Squid
Yeah. New decal time.
link1896
Mr Greenfield
Premium Chinese sourced DH spec carbon rims 450grams and heavier, how the fuck people kill these is beyond me.
A rock strike with such a rim is incredibly loud, you get instant notification you’ve fucked up. Premium Light Bicycle, Nextie and CarbonFan rims in DH spec, I’ve had rock strikes that sound like a whip crack, yet can’t see any signs of damage.
Jesus Asininedrivel the Zipp wheelset is pricy at $2700. It’s an interesting approach.
A rock strike with such a rim is incredibly loud, you get instant notification you’ve fucked up. Premium Light Bicycle, Nextie and CarbonFan rims in DH spec, I’ve had rock strikes that sound like a whip crack, yet can’t see any signs of damage.
Jesus Asininedrivel the Zipp wheelset is pricy at $2700. It’s an interesting approach.
First ride review: DT Swiss FR 1500 Classic wheelset – The indestructible one?
We put the new DT Swiss FR 1500 Classic wheelset to the test to see if it can withstand the rigours of enduro and downhill use.
enduro-mtb.com
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Yeah not cheap but given they're made in house by Zipp who presumably have a fair bit of unique tooling to pay for, and I was fascinated by the earlier BC Tamars but couldn't afford them then missed out. The Zipps are the next closest thing, plus a 120kg mate who rides very hard and breaks many things couldn't kill his set which sold me on durability - they come in at 540gm a rim.
Jabubu
let you google that for me
That's a decent weight for a hard Enduro/DH wheelset. I don't like the red graphics though...First ride review: DT Swiss FR 1500 Classic wheelset – The indestructible one?
We put the new DT Swiss FR 1500 Classic wheelset to the test to see if it can withstand the rigours of enduro and downhill use.
If they’re like the DTs I have the stickers peel off.
Jabubu
let you google that for me
That's good, I like the shiny ones though!