Mark W Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Odyssey Hazard Lites have been in the BMX world for time (and are also awesome, I've used them for years and they're deeeeeece), and now they're available in 24" versions too. Come in chrome or black anodised, and probably loads of ltd edition colours too. Bonk.Obviously they're not going to be super light, but if you're after a good strong rim (Or a good chrome rim), then you're onto a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 And at only ~£60 a rim truly bargainous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Are those the rims with the offset spoke pattern?The crome one looks nice. I wonder how long it would take for the coating to rub off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) WOW sweet. I personally don't think 60 quid is a bargain though. As for the chrome it'll go shit within a few months of outdoor winter riding. Lets hope they don't take a year to get here, although i'm happy with my BFRs.(EDIT)Ross they're regular straight down the middle spoke holes.No mention of drilling numbers though.. Edited March 13, 2009 by eskimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 They'll be 36s. All of Odyssey's prices have gone up by quite a bit, their rims are no exception. The chrome on my Hazard Lites wasn't too bad, but to be honest if I was riding trials I wouldn't want to use chrome rims in wet weather anyway, 'cos they'd be shit. They literally stop working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I had the alienation knock-off hazard lites (same cross section etc) in 24" on my leeson. They were really stiff and strong. Chrome was cool for brakes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 The Alienations actually aren't the same cross section - they miss out the internal struts, and are made from a weaker material. If you liked them though, imagine how good a 'real' Hazard Lite would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Chrome was cool for brakes too.Except in the wet of course - I've never used another rim surface where the difference between wet and dry braking was so pronounced ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_malcolm Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 i miss bmx with chrome rims then you get a bit of rain and everything you thought you could do with your eyes closed become so much harder lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-A Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I'm enjoying using chrome rims again on the Leeson.I ran them a number a years ago but had problems with the consistency of braking. I had the Odyssey pro factor II rims before. Some days it would be great then others its just seemed to lack that defined lock and confidence. I found I needed to spend a lot of time making sure the braking surface was super clean before I could get the brake to work. This time round I'm running yellow Bloxx on the Alienation rims and they are working great. They don't appear to be suffering from dust and fingerprints in the same way that many other pads I tried did.When it comes to riding in the wet, as I'm not going to be riding comps on the 24, I'll just effectively ride brakeless. On a more on-topic note my old Odyssey 24" rims were nigh on indestructable. I had some super hard slams, inc. quad pinches and never dented them. I only trued them once in the 3 years I rode them properly, and they held grinds like Mavic rims. If the new ones are a patch on those then they will be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I've got one of those Odysseys up front (not chrome though, yellow ) and it's plenty hardcore enoughand then someIf the weather was decent enough here more consistently I'd throw on something chrome, but I can't justify it now since we're in the UK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 i much prefer the onza zoot wheels there a bargain if your a cheap skate ( bought mine with qr's and a chris king sproket for 45 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I thought you were on about the Odyssey cassette hubs at first, they're terrible hubs!Rims are good though. Few of my mates used to run them on their bmxs, looked nice and strong! Think they moved on to lighter rims, or swapped wheels or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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