PaRtZ Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 After a few...errr....attempts I have a "couple" of flat spots on the ronnie so Im after another 36h rim (profile) I just want something that is strong as fook for a fatty like meSo can I have your suggestions please. Dont say ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 monty Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Viz/Ko bikes?Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robwalker Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I'm not sure if it is but DX32, I'm sure my mate has got one on his bike as he runs a profile and their 32h right? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 arrow racing or kris holm uni rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 depends if you want streghth/width/or gindability. or a mix...if you want strength, grindablilty and width, u need to get a 32h hub basically.otherwise u can get a rim with any two of the three mentioned properties with a 36h hub.its a sucky situation i know, but i was in your boots a few months ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 monty he said strong ben monty rims suck, unless they have released a new rim im not aware of?I'm not sure if it is but DX32, I'm sure my mate has got one on his bike as he runs a profile and their 32h right? they come in 36h too, and imo are the best rear mod rim out grinds well and is strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 From the pictures dan's sent me the ko-bike rims look good, If not get a kris holm rim, thats what I'll get next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira_Shock! Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I agree with one of the guys,Kris Holm rim for strength.. Or even an Arrow Racing rim if you can manage to get hold of one in this country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Go for the Kris Holm, I have one as a spare at the moment and its so stiff and strong. I haven't even needed to true it yet and I had it on the bike for a couple months of good riding. Plus they hold a grind quite well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 So are these kris holm rims better than a alex dx32? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 So are these kris holm rims better than a alex dx32?I've personally never used one but I know the kris holm rim is very very good, very well made and very strong. Only reason I don't have it on my bike is to make a little lighter and rim a smooth rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Everyone came to the conclusion that the Kris holme rim has a hog with a line on the braking surface, much like the V!z rims.Echo rims are shite as well.So its either DX32 for bit better quality grind, or a hog/v!z/koxx rim which are wider, and dont grind as nice?( ) But they do grind well, and i aint had no problems with me Coustsinks on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Everyone came to the conclusion that the Kris holme rim has a hog with a line on the braking surface, much like the V!z rims.Mine doesn't have a line on the braking surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira_Shock! Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 (edited) Kris Holm rims don't come with a brake line indicator on the sidewall, yes they are the strongest rims, muchos stronger than DX32s. Great rims, £22 from Unicycle UK, sorted Unicycle trials rims make most bike trials rims look as weak as a granny. I've had about 5 of them, all built onto different hubs, sold them etc. and they are still going strong with their new owners..... And going back to what dan tlite said.... Kris Holm rims are NOT Hog rims, that is absolute bull, they are narrower than Hog rims and have a slightly different shape to them, and for the last time, KH rims do not have brake line indicators . Official Facts. Edited April 14, 2006 by unstablebutable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Sadly, there's no super indestructible rim out there for 19" yet, not even Kris Holm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted April 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIve just ordered one lol how you manage that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 It's not mine, things like that just happen I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durkie Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 (edited) .... And going back to what dan tlite said.... Kris Holm rims are NOT Hog rims, that is absolute bull, they are narrower than Hog rims and have a slightly different shape to them, and for the last time, KH rims do not have brake line indicators . Official Facts.official facts?see: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....35entry781635i quote:Mike Poyzer @ Onza: "We collaborate a lot with Kris Holm on Unicycle projects and I can tell you that the rim is exactly the same rim as the Onza ground hog without the hole drillings. It is also the same as the Viz, Koxx and several others. I believe that the wear line is being dropped as he has had several failures with rims splitting along the wear line. This is not a good feature for trials riders. If we produced the rim without drillings or side wall grinds it would be about the same price"the company that makes the hog, koxx, viz, holm rims is called hsin chuan. i have dealt with them and they will make the rim in a variety of widths, in a variety of drillings, including hole shape, with/without brake line indicator, and with anodizing or powder coating (such as vincent's dayglo and white rims). in the end, it is the same damn alloy pushed through a different die and with a different drill bit in. they are all the same. Edited April 14, 2006 by durkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 bet you all wish you could use mavics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 (edited) Whatever anyone says, the Kris Holm rim is still not the same as the Hog... people say the Hog is the same as the Koxx and Viz rims right? Well, we compared some rims at a friend's house, and the KH rim is definitely different to the Hog and Koxx rims, for starters you can see that the KH rim is narrower, plus the middle ridge in the KH rim curves up a bit more.Roger Davies, the owner of Unicycle UK shop, confirmed to my friend Joe (who is sponsored by Unicycle.com) that the KH rim is different to the Viz rims, and Hog rims. And Roger is pretty much the grandfather of all knowledge when it comes to Unicycle parts, hog rim included.Maybe on paper KH rims are the same as Hog... but in real life they're different in width and shape. And going back to 'the same damn alloy'... Roger Davies confirmed to Joe that the KH rim is made of a different alloy to Viz, Hog, and Koxx rims. Also changing the width of a rim makes the rim different, it's as stupid as saying a Zoo mod stem is the same as an Echo Team stem. Edited April 14, 2006 by Sponge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Well when it arrives, Ill compare it for you lot and we'll have an official decision Obviously im not going to cut up the kris holm, but ill take measurements.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 KH = KoxxHog I'd get a dx32. they're decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durkie Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Whatever anyone says, the Kris Holm rim is still not the same as the Hog... people say the Hog is the same as the Koxx and Viz rims right? Well, we compared some rims at a friend's house, and the KH rim is definitely different to the Hog and Koxx rims, for starters you can see that the KH rim is narrower, plus the middle ridge in the KH rim curves up a bit more.Roger Davies, the owner of Unicycle UK shop, confirmed to my friend Joe (who is sponsored by Unicycle.com) that the KH rim is different to the Viz rims, and Hog rims. And Roger is pretty much the grandfather of all knowledge when it comes to Unicycle parts, hog rim included.Maybe on paper KH rims are the same as Hog... but in real life they're different in width and shape. And going back to 'the same damn alloy'... Roger Davies confirmed to Joe that the KH rim is made of a different alloy to Viz, Hog, and Koxx rims. Also changing the width of a rim makes the rim different, it's as stupid as saying a Zoo mod stem is the same as an Echo Team stem.you have your reference and i have mine. i'll make sure to keep an eye out for people recommending viz over koxx or the holm over the hog because soandso got the width and center ridge size just right and it makes for a tremendous difference in strength. i find it strange and very doubtful that kris holm, in an even more niche market than bicycle trials, would have this company go clearly out of its way to make this rim out of something other than 6061 (since all of their other rims are made of 6061), especially given the blatantly obvious cheesiness of the koxx/viz rims. something tells me your 3rd hand source is sketchy.in the end, the dx-32 is the only one made of 7075, with the exception of maybe the echos. that's what's going to last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 official facts?see: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....35entry781635i quote:Mike Poyzer @ Onza: "We collaborate a lot with Kris Holm on Unicycle projects and I can tell you that the rim is exactly the same rim as the Onza ground hog without the hole drillings. It is also the same as the Viz, Koxx and several others. I believe that the wear line is being dropped as he has had several failures with rims splitting along the wear line. This is not a good feature for trials riders. If we produced the rim without drillings or side wall grinds it would be about the same price"the company that makes the hog, koxx, viz, holm rims is called hsin chuan. i have dealt with them and they will make the rim in a variety of widths, in a variety of drillings, including hole shape, with/without brake line indicator, and with anodizing or powder coating (such as vincent's dayglo and white rims). in the end, it is the same damn alloy pushed through a different die and with a different drill bit in. they are all the same.Don't worry matt, the one up there has split where the wear line was. You're gonna have pants grinds now too Buy an echo rim then the sexy blueness will be complete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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