LROB87 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 man do they weigh a tonne! does anyone know the exact weight? crc says 1500kg im assuming mine is the same what rear light/tough rim can you reccomend for like £40 max it needs to run a 7 speed cassette on it i dont have singlespeed is this any good? http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/26_inch_rear_rims/tryall_rear_26/c25p116.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I'm no expert on trials rims these days, but yes Combats are heavy - they're designed for dirt jump really, not trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 man do they weigh a tonne! does anyone know the exact weight? crc says 1500kg im assuming mine is the same I'd be impressed if they weighed quite that much, but yeah, they're heavy and dent easily. The rim won't make any difference to whether or not you can run a cassette or not though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LROB87 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 yeah not sure how i got a rim confused with a hub there to be honest heads done in i know it was already on the bike and was quite surprised it weighed about the same as the rest of the bike, which is even worse if they arent tough :| I'd be impressed if they weighed quite that much, but yeah, they're heavy and dent easily. The rim won't make any difference to whether or not you can run a cassette or not though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 In response to your question, try-alls are pretty good. Will it not be a bit wide for what you want though? If youre coming off a DJ rim anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Combats are far from heavy. They're lighter than them tryall rims you link to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LROB87 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Combats are far from heavy. They're lighter than them tryall rims you link to. i'm probably just not used to the weight from the cassette and derailler doh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 If you're not using the full range of gears then go singlespeed. You'll pick up a wide based sprocket and spacers, even with a decent tensioner, for the same or less that you were planning on spending on a rim and you'll save more weight that way. The tyres you're running will make a fair bit of difference too - rotational weight and all that. If you still want to lighten your rim after that take a drill to it or something. For more detailed help, post up the full spec of your wheels/bike and we'll be able to send you in the right direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Cambats! Once you see it you can't unsee it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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