betterthansteve Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 What front rims have people found to be strong and light?i know theres a lot of smooth riders out there and i am undoubtably not one of them, im finding my 521cd on an xc to be strong but sadly not too light so what do you use or reccomend for weight, smoothness etc i guess the simplest way to do this will be Rim - strengths - weaknesses - weight - price anyway hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggstar Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 you aint gona lose much weight jus changin the rim, it will be more the tyre n toob, get a hot s and a latex toob n see how much weight u lose, jus changin rims i doubt ull notice much if anything when you ride, but it all counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterthansteve Posted July 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 i suppose but changing from an xc/521 combo to a mono/x519 would save a bit surely?? how heavy are hot S's neways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jang Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 (edited) well, ive learned sidehops on a x517, with the right builder and spokes u will be fine infact, you can notice the slightest weight diff up front, def get a 517, but, if not a 519, some peeps use them on rear, so there strong enough, anyways get sapim race for whatever rim, there good spokes, my front rim has taken some shit I can tell you Edited November 27, 2003 by Class Team Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 my rim has taken some shit i can tell you haha had to be said sorry, im immature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 (edited) i have a 517 built by adam with sapim race spokes and a american classic hub. i have stacked a couple of times onto the front wheel and have two quite large dents in the rim but it is still straight and strong, i will use it until it properly dies which probs wont be for a long time yet. if you are a heavy rider then get a 519, its a stronger slightly heavier rim and has all the mavic qualities. cheers janson VVVVVVVVVVVV Edited July 28, 2003 by tank_rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 i have a 517 built by adam with sapim race spokes and a american classic rim.. hub though? :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leek356 Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 521 for everybody! :- :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leek356 Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 On the front I have a 521, built on a hope bulb, with god knows what spokes :- and a shimano qr skewer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 FRONT rims: Light riders --> normal riders: X517 Light --> normal riders with front disc: X618 Normal --> heavy riders: F519 Very heavy riders D521 (Overkill for 99% of riders) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 why are u completely over loking the koxx/megamo etc rims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Because they are Poo :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jang Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Yeah, there is no point running a drilled rim on the front, theres not a need for a big rim up front at all really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 im going to put a f519 rim on the back and u notice when u get lighter wheels loads or when u change the tryes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Old_Skool_Trialser Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Im with the 521 front rim backlash! Its a bit wider than the super skinnies, and is so strong... you never worry about it! Solid as a solid thing. I used to have a 517, was great without a disc... with the disc it wasnt so good. Maybe the build wasnt great? Anywho, my 521 on my non disc wheel is perfect for me, I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 I run an F519 on the front. It's about 150g lighter than a D521, and it is totally strong enough on the front, for street, natural, everything (I actually know someone who runs one on the back, though your probs best witha d521 for the rear)... Never had to true my front wheel though. Built on hope hub with DT spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Skool_Boon Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 I have tried loads of wheel combinations (Ben-old skool trialser will tell you that) and I have found the best is D521s front and rear. I'm not a heavy rider and I don't destroy wheels and rims. everyone loves 521s on the rear and on the front they are quite practical, they give a good tyre profile, they are strong, they are not too heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Tom Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 (edited) I'm running a cdD521 on the rear and it's brilliant!! Even with me being a light person, but heavy riding as I'm not that smooth yet. My next front rim'll be a mavic x517 as my front D521's wearing away at the brake surface. I'm gettin an X517 as they're light and cheap...ish. It'll be built by a really good builder and I'll be running a front disk by then so it should be alright.... if not sweet!! Edited October 7, 2003 by Trials Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 x517 on hope mono definetely :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Mansbridge Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 If front drilled rims are crap why does every full brought bike come with them?? It cant just be because of looks ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jang Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 If front drilled rims are crap why does every full brought bike come with them?? It cant just be because of looks ?? :- which does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Punk Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 I use a Mavic 717XC very good rim for smoothish street riders as long as you keep the wheel true and the spokes tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarshRider Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 I use a kaba rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 Running a Ritchey rock comp now.. It's OK... I see a fair few American/Canadian riders using front DX32 with big holes in them.. Would be cool try try out, but only for front disc (can be hard to set the brake up with a wiiiide rim). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jang Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 (can be hard to set the brake up with a wiiiide rim). erm... opposite for me.. easyer with a wider rim then a skinny one... especially with V's.. the arms of the v's stay straighter.. wont do anything to power.. just looks cool :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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