ZHI_Chris Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 MagnesiumFront: 36mmRear: 44mmMADE IN CHINA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 do ever colour known to man and they will sell well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Just don't try grinding it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 surely they cannot be strong enough for even moderate use???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 surely they cannot be strong enough for even moderate use????true?Interested in finding out how these will hold up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Well given that the rim width profile are narrower than current models, they should be strong enough for comp use. urban abuse is another question. personally i reckon the rear should be 36h and the front remain 32h. Very light grind use only. reckon we will see them in the uk by 2008.(in limited stock) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 yeah wont grinding it make it explode or something? lol what about it they get scratched and then it rains? I vaguely remember from school magnesium fizzing in water....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHI_Chris Posted June 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 i have used a rear one for 6 weeks.Now the rim still in good condition.It's thicker than normal rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon rider Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Its a magnesium alloy, not pure magnesium like the school experiments .Alot of suspension forks have magnesium lowers, its similar to aluminum in properties but is lighter.Some one should get on the case and buy some, or even, you should consider sponsoring some riders to get the name about? I've not been here in ages and I don't ride any more so I have no idea whether your sponsor people already!Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Its a magnesium alloy, not pure magnesium like the school experiments .Alot of suspension forks have magnesium lowers, its similar to aluminum in properties but is lighter.Some one should get on the case and buy some, or even, you should consider sponsoring some riders to get the name about? I've not been here in ages and I don't ride any more so I have no idea whether your sponsor people already!StuThis is about right.They actually will be ust as strong as normal rims, maybe a little less. But the alloy will dent MUCH more easily, it is a softer material as well, so it won't hold a grind for long.Comp only bikes, maybe suitable for people like Danny B who have two bikes, one for practice and one for comp use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 do ever colour known to man and they will sell well.They were obviously made to match his scales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 If it's normal magnesium, they're cheese.If they're magnesium and zinc or some other, same type, metal, and they're strong as f**k (fairly sure of this)They look ok, cost a shitheap though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHI_Chris Posted June 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I don't know the exactly detail. But i am sure it must not just be normal Magnesium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Not magnalium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHI_Chris Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Not magnalium?special magnalium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zordon Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Are there also 20'/19' magnalium rims? How much do they weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 why do people always give lightweight parts 'natural only' tags? natural is harsh as fag on components too if you ride it properly, drop gaps on rocks aren't suddenly kinda to parts than on to concrete ledges... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 are they called job rims....lol nice!zhi do you ride anywhere with salt spray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Yeah magnesium burns with a white hot flame when set fire too with a match or other type of flame, obviously grinding it will cause it to spontaniously combust and probably explode taking your arm and most of your bike with it........... These wil be a form of alloy and in the same way magnesium peddles don't burns explode or fizz in water, these will be fine too. Would love to see how these do in the long run, could be a new step forwards in the sport. Good on you for trying it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHI_Chris Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 This is the designer of the rims. With his new Magnesium frame and rims. The whole bike weight 9kg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 if it was just magnesium you could have some serious fun with it after you'd finished if it's magniesuim alloy then they'll be tough as f**k but what i don't get is, if it's magnesium alloy it'll weigh about as much as normal alloy but it'll be much stronger won't it? so why make them thicker if there going for light weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 This is the designer of the rims. With his new Magnesium frame and rims. The whole bike weight 9kg.Dual disc, no reason in particular.I'm guessing these wont grind at all, and will actually turn you into a vicious human fireball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHI_Chris Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 He used to use rim brake. So he grinded the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 (edited) I thought it was cleared up that becasue the magnesium rim has alloy compound so it wont explode in the wet or under heat? If it did you would be f**ked Edited June 28, 2007 by Radfax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 all metals burn violently in air...aluminium is more explosive than magnesium.just...deal with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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