HippY Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hello guys So I decided that I go with an Onza Zoot Pro built. I already have a disc+hs33 brakes, and I want to keep the DD option free for future, so the zoot wheels would not suitable for me. This is the part where I got confused: I would like to use my bike streety and trialsy, but I am just a beginner. Should I go with a cheaper freehub (around £50 max) or with a fixed hub (same price, I have a V!z FFW at the moment)? What rims should I use? Drilled one ,like the because ones from tarty, or something streety, like Dartmoore, Atomlabs, Spank, Aliennation,Halo? Are street rims heavy for trialsy use, or at my level it does not really matter? Spokes? the Halo spokes from tarty I reckon would be good guys, I know literally nothing about street trials wheels, could you help me out please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 If you can afford a pro 2 then get one, even 2nd hand it is a good investment! As for rims something like a deevee is strong enough for trials and would do for normal trials. Spank would be my first choice but trying to get a pair wider than 30mm in a 24" is a nightmare now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 As for rims something like a deevee is strong enough for trials and would do for normal trials. Spank would be my first choice but trying to get a pair wider than 30mm in a 24" is a nightmare now! The rim must be/should be more than 30 mm wide then? I am looking at Aliennator at the moment at CRC it is at nice price and good colour (I want my bike look cool ) is Maxxis Holy roller a good tyre? I think it should be, I saw loads of bikes using that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Yeah if you're riding street more than anything then get a holy roller. The rims don't have to be more than 30mm but if they're too narrow the tyres can balloon off the rim. You got a link to that rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) 30mm is a good starting point, I wouldn't go any narrower, 35mm+ is ideal, DMR backlines are 35mm, they're basically big Deevees, and they're on ebay for £20 each. For some reason I can't paste a link here though. I've used Black Halo spokes on plenty of wheels & they're fine, so are their black nipples. Edited January 26, 2014 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/alienation-deviant-24-rim/rp-prod82834 after some serious research (pressed specs) it said front wheel only. search is on! dartmoor wheels http://slam69.co.uk/sale-dartmoor-2011-raider-24-rim-1693-p.asp (outer width is 31.2mm inner is 24mm) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spank-Tweet-Tweet-MTB-Mountain-Bike-Cycle-Wheel-Rim-24-Inch-x-32-Hole-Magic-/350819476151?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item51ae7862b7 Spank tweet They are purple and miiight stretch my budget that far another alienation http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALIENATION-36h-Deviant-24in-BMX-Bike-Race-Rim-/121126260707?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item1c33b00fe3 Or one of the DMR at tarty if it is a decent rim, and will be good for the Holy rollers My problems is that I live in Northern Ireland I try to keep to postage as low as possible :/ EDIT: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALIENATION-BMX-Deviant-24-Rim-Blue-CLEARANCE-SALE-/370985368667?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item5660737c5b just seen it, they seem rather nice and they are at nice price point, what do you think? (only meant to front use damn....) Edited January 26, 2014 by UKHippY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Those alien rims look shit, cheap & nasty. Dmr backlines are the same price as them on ebay, for £23 posted you ain't gonna get a better rim, but you seem keen on shopping at Tarty at all costs. It's up to you, big strong 35mm rim, or cheap nasty 30mm rim. Same price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DMR-Bikes-Backline-Mountain-Bike-Jump-Street-Rim-24-32h-Black-/301042818834?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item46178cdf12#shpCntId Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 That is the reason why I made this topic I see them and they look nice, but they are black. I have a white and a black rim, and the coloured one look better, that is the reason why I am thinking about the alien ones maybe gold ones, and i can go full Ali C - the hope pro hub.- the Inspired arcade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I've been running the same backline rims since starting 24". They get my vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 If your priority is colour over everything else then buy the Mickey Mouse rims. But remember, don't put one on the rear! (Manufacturers words) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) it is not priority, I mean the alienation rim is out of choice, as I want good quality rims, but I am looking for some coloured options, as it is not essential, but preferable for example http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/173944-zoot-finally-ready-new-pics-added/?hl=spank vs http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/images/custom/bikes24/large_onzazoot2013.jpg For me personally the coloured rim version looks better somehow, and of course, I would not spend £100 on 2 rims and if I cannot find a coloured rim at reasonable price at goof quality, then the DMR will be my choice! And a question as it could make my choice easier: How hard is it to paint a wheel? JD did that if I remember well, I would look for somekind of metallic colour Edited January 26, 2014 by UKHippY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) I just found deevees in green for£25 each Are they a good choice? What is the difference between deevee and backline? Edited January 27, 2014 by UKHippY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 The Backline is slightly wider. The DeeVee is 32mm and the Backline is 36mm I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Why is it better to have a wider rim? Is there a bog difference between the 32mm vs 36 mm width? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 If you can afford a pro 2 then get one, even 2nd hand it is a good investment! As for rims something like a deevee is strong enough for trials and would do for normal trials. Spank would be my first choice but trying to get a pair wider than 30mm in a 24" is a nightmare now! Have you still got your Stiffy's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Nope, only had the one stiffy and sold it quite a while back. There's a link somewhere though to a German store with them in stockhttp://www.bike-laedle.de/shop/de/Bikeparts/Felgen-/-Naben-/-Speichen-/-Nippel/Felgen/Felgen-24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Are they better quality than dmr? Subrosa vs stiffy vs tweet? They cost 52 posted for a pair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Stiffy, then spike, then subrosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 So stiffy is the best for atreet trials? Sorry i just want to make sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 In my opinion yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) okay, so i will order the stiffys there isitafox, I love you And how Stiffy hold the grind, or should I use it grinded/maggies, or I should go for a pad for ungrinded rim? Edited January 27, 2014 by UKHippY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 should I go to dirt jump hubs, for example Atomlab pimp, or for street trials purposes hope pro 2 is unbeatable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Pro2, definitely, if it's within budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 A lot of other hubs use a shitty pawl and spring design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 and what if its not? a new one is way out of my budget, although I am hunting for an used one, but with small success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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