hdmackay Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Hi,I dented my rim the other day and I reckon I will probably end up splitting it soon or something. I was thinking about getting a new rim like an Echo Urban or something as they are meant to be very strong, but does the hub and the spokes you are running make a difference on how easily a rim dents?I realise they are bound to make a bit of a difference, but is it that important for the strength of it?Thanks.Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Hub and spokes don't have any bearing on how hard it is to dent the sidewall, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 tyre pressure and riding style will affect the rim being dented, spoke quality could have some bearing on bending the rims.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 spoke tension, quality, rim width, section, sidewall , spoke thickness etc and width between flanges will all make for stronger wheel, but nothing can really stop dents, only thing is tyres and/or technique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Ok thanks. I dented it doing a drop gap to a railway. I'm a pretty ruff rider. It annoys me. Because I like to go as big as I can for the adrenaline. But when I go big (for me) I'm really ruff.Any tips on being smoother? Except for practising on smaller stuff! Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) Ok thanks. I dented it doing a drop gap to a railway. I'm a pretty ruff rider. It annoys me. Because I like to go as big as I can for the adrenaline. But when I go big (for me) I'm really ruff.Any tips on being smoother? Except for practising on smaller stuff! Haha.watch the new danny mac video over and over stay how you are, with the echo urban rim and enough tyre pressure you will be fine Edited May 10, 2009 by Jamie_Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I have a T-Pro with the same rims it comes with. They are undrilled. I'm not sure if they are Ronnies or what. But some of my mates have said that they are the strongest rims you can get!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Any tips on being smoother? Except for practising on smaller stuff! Haha.Do smaller things, but with really high tyre pressuresthen you can feel when you are landing softer then gradually let pressure down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.