Mikee Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I want to put some normal mtb rims on my new Ashton Justice build and I need some opinions. So far, for a rear rim, I have been looking at these http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/26_inch_rear_rims/dmr_deevee_26_inch/c25p11799.html and these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=76081 Any opinions of those? Or does anyone have any recommendations? Budget of £30 give or take. And any recommendations for a cheap and cheerful rim for the front? Front rim doesn't need a brake surface, so can be disc only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 whats the rear brakes mount spacing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Find an old mavic d521 for the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 whats the rear brakes mount spacing? 90-95mm. Should be all right, just might not be able to use the whole life of my pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 sun rhyno lite xl(or estate,massive!),rigida bull... http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=rims&CategoryIDs=1256 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsquirt Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 halo sas or ns fundamental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swill Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Find an old mavic d521 for the front. we used to have to use them on rear years ago. good n strong how about mavic 217 or similar up front ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 we used to have to use them on rear years ago. good n strong how about mavic 217 or similar up front ? We did indeed. But from what I remember they wasent the widest of rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swill Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 very true but pad choice now im sure it could work. if not halo combat or if your hefty sas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Mavic 521 on the rear and mavic 519 or 517 on front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant wildman Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Current replacement rim for the D521 is the Mavic EX721 (same rim just up to date version) expensive but arguably the best DH rim ever made . My second choice would be the rhino lite . Having eyeleted rims that are pinned AND welded made a much stronger wheel build , unlike alot of the trials specific rims on that market . Sadly with trials being a small market, big companies like Mavic and Sun don't really venture into them . I would love them to make a 24inch ex721 ! They did make a 20'' rim that resembled a D521 yeeeears ago but are hens teeth to get hold of now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Huge bump. I have decided to get a sun rhyno lite XL for the back . For the front I have been looking at sun ditch witch rims http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=86712 Reviews online for them aren't brilliant, but up front and for £12.25, can I really go wrong? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 should have gone Spank Spikes, best rims ever and one of the only advantages 26" has no 24" option) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 should have gone Spank Spikes, best rims ever and one of the only advantages 26" has no 24" option) On a bit of a budget, so I have to make do with what I can afford. Any one got any experience with the sun ditch witch rims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack1340 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I used sun ringle for a while and loved them.... Never used the ditch though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 On a bit of a budget, so I have to make do with what I can afford. Any one got any experience with the sun ditch witch rims? good point, they are not cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I have a set or unused 36h x26" sunn bmf rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 or if you're going 36h i have some brand new D521s. You'll have no trouble with Rhyno Lites, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 32h I need. I have decided for £12.25, I might as well give the ditch witch rims a try up front. They can't get worse built than some of the trials rims that are on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Or would it be a safer bet to spend an extra £9 and get the normal size rhyno lite for the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I'd spend the extra so it matched but only cause I'm a tart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Yeah might as well. It might also better to spend £9 than the find out that the ditch witch is a pile of shit and have to buy another rim after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) Looking at pictures they're more or less the same cross-section. The difference must be in eyelets or how it's joined together. And if it's not, it'll be the metal, which is a good reason to spend extra money. Edited May 14, 2013 by Revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Just bought a rhyno lite for the front and a rhyno lite XL for the back. Thanks for the help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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