Frenchman Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Something i thought i should share. Pete Wright's new rear wheel. This is taking wide rims to the next level!! Surly large marge rim drilled by bigman. Profile 6 speed hub (32h) Maxxis 2.7" highroller. He brought it round mine earlier and it isnt offensively heavy. Good job he is building a custom frame as there isnt much chance in fitting one of these in a conventional trials frame withoug running disk. cheers frenchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 What's the advantage/point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 It does seem a bit pointless :- And has he actually got grey rim tape there or has he just not bothered with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH!P Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Not really seeing the point, Koxx rims are wide enough (though poo). Should look nice on the back of a bike though. I like wide rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 If he's running Maguras, isn't it going to a) be a bitch getting a booster wide enough, and b) getting a cross-over long enough to clear the tyre? I guess he's going to run disc? :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) He will probably make a booster, and just cut up a maggie hose to make a crossover. But he is a dumb f**k to be honest, I don't see any point in it at all. EDIT: I win. :-" Edited April 1, 2005 by MonsterJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonPace Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) getting a cross-over long enough to clear the tyre? ← Why would that be difficult? just get more hosing?! Also, surely if he's getting a custom frame he'll get a custom booster to match. why are there bumps coming through the drilled holes on only one side of the rim?! man a rim that wide is pointless, nowt wrong with a good D521 Edited April 1, 2005 by JonPace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchman Posted April 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 hey As i said in my post he is building a custom frame around the wheel so the brakes will be fine to set up. crossovers are not a problem as you can make them longer. I am not quite sure of the point but i can say one thing for sure it is different.lol cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 I was just thinking it'd have to be chuffin' long, that's all, meaning more chance of it getting kicked or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Why would that be difficult? just get more hosing?! Also, surely if he's getting a custom frame he'll get a custom booster to match. why are there bumps coming through the drilled holes on only one side of the rim?! man a rim that wide is pointless, nowt wrong with a good D521 ← I'm guessing he's not using rim-tape or something? Tubes always seem to bulge a bit round the valve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 more layers of electrical or gaffer tape required to stop the uber bulge of the tube!!!! Anyway, interesting concept, could yield an interesting result, certainly will be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchman Posted April 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 He will be running rimtape but wanted to see what the wheel was with tyre pumped up etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Some people on here really dont like Pete do they :- I say good on to him at least he's not boring and trying somthing new :- should be good when you get it done Pete, just get on and do it cus i'm getting impatiant :lol: matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-0 Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Looks like its gonna be a lot of hassle but i must say it looks the nuts... i didnt relise until the second pic actually how wide it is....double drilled rims is a bit extreme!!! It seems alot of people get carried away when they get to drill their own rims. Ali Clarkson had a triple drilled rim when i saw him at hook woods....i was looked like a megamo rim he had drilled himself!! :- :angry: it looked sick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavic Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Way hay Pete wright is back :angry: . get a echo rim tut tut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 HAHA yeh, i drilled that rim, it is f**kin massove, but when built to a wheel, it doesn't "feel" that heavy, it is strange, be glad to see it once he has it in his custom frame. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI-KING Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 That is emmmmmm :- BIG :- CRAZY !!! :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 PHAT! it is a 26" isn't it??? its weird size makes it look like a 19" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 looks abit... :- Good luck :-" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Seeing as the tyre's only 0.02 of an inch wider than the rim, isn't it going to be Pop-off-the-rim Central as soon as you do anything remotely at an angle? :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Seeing as the tyre's only 0.02 of an inch wider than the rim, isn't it going to be Pop-off-the-rim Central as soon as you do anything remotely at an angle? :angry: ← i dont think so, i have only had problems popping the bead on tyres when using a narrow rim on a wide tyre. I guess only time and petes riding ability will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hands up who thinks he'll get bored and move onto another "whacky" idea before he finishes this one? We still haven't seen his coffin PC case with watercooling and 12 fans, his bike shop, or indeed his helium-filled pashley. Ho hum :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Onza rider Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 That looks kool and if it functions as well as it looks it should be a bomb. There are so many disadvantages but if he can overcome them all (highly unlikely) Then Well done to him. If the rim is to large in the first place what was the rim designed for? Downhill? But I didnt think Surley parts were made for Down Hill? As you can tell im still learning :angry: Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchman Posted April 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 i am pretty sure that the surly rim was designed for a snow bike. i.e. it has to be wide so it doesnt sink in the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Onza rider Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Cool thanks. I wouldnt have thought that as you dont regulary hear people going on about which rim to get for their snow bike.Thanks hasal. Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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