niconj Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 As I will go disc on my Echo 24'' real soon I was wondering if a Trialtech Single Wall rim on the rear is only for smooth riders. I'm not doing any huge gaps or drops or anything like it yet (just started with trials 9 months ago) but I'm rather heavy (84kg) and far from smooth I guess. Since I got the Trialtech rim on the front I was thinking of going single wall on the back as well. I'm currently running an Echo TR that has held up incredibly well. I will lace the rim to a symmetric hub and will be using DD spokes as well. I'd consider myself a very good wheel builder if that matters. As the rim won't be used with a Magura it won't be ground either. So what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I weigh 89kg and run a rear Trialtech SL (the old one) which was previously owned by a pretty harsh rider and it's still running great. I've bottomed out a few times doing some 7-8ft dropgaps which I'm really not comfortable at and have had no problems. Hope this helps! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 It does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) sorry to jump on the train here but me thinks it doesnt deserve its own topic. i have a kabra 24" singlewall rim laying around that most likely will not be used in the street build i'm about to finish. maybe i'd use it on the trials bike any opinions on that one? Edited July 6, 2014 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Yeah, be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Today, I have laced the wheel and while putting my weight on it (the thing you do when fine truing your wheel. How is it called?) it was surprisingly strong. I thought it was gonna be as "weak" as on the front but it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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