rear rim is done

[number7s]

bent my rear rim and its pretty much gone so what are some good rims for the price, im a big guy so i need something strong but im not gonna be doing 20 foot drops anytime soon, so thanks for some help

[2wheel_lee]

Please explain what kind of riding you will do with these rims. XC, DH, AM? What kind of bike? How much do you weigh? Is weight critical? What size tires?

[SAR_boats]

If by good you mean strong go with Atom Labs TrailPimps. They aren't the lightest but they live up to their company slogan "Tough as Hell"

Are you getting a full wheelset (hubs, skewers, hoops) or just the hoops?

[Shu]

To help out w/ suggestions on what whhel set to get...what did you destroy?

[number7s]

i just need a new rim, spokes and hub are all good, and i will probaly just do cross country, im just gettin into riding so im mostly gonna be learning on some trails and messing around town, weight isnt critical, i weight 210, and the rim was i though just a lil untrue but the bike shop said its un fixable, i was thinking about just rolling wiht a bent rim,

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by number7s

i just need a new rim, spokes and hub are all good, and i will probaly just do cross country, im just gettin into riding so im mostly gonna be learning on some trails and messing around town, weight isnt critical, i weight 210, and the rim was i though just a lil untrue but the bike shop said its un fixable, i was thinking about just rolling wiht a bent rim,

Then I would go with the trail pimps. One rim will be about $40 at ATOMLAB 0-SEVEN then you have to take it in and get it built at your LBS. Or you can just have them order and build it.

[Shu]

Or buy this set ($75obo)and just transfer your cassette....your LBS is going to chagre you to relace the the new rim and will most likely sell you new spokes too....

[roadkillross]

post some pics of it!! i want to see the carnage

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by Shu

Or buy this set ($75obo)and just transfer your cassette....your LBS is going to chagre you to relace the the new rim and will most likely sell you new spokes too....

That's a good deal. Mavic 117s are good hoops. I forgot you were selling those Shu.

I would grab those Mr.7, it is going to be a lot cheaper than buying another hoop and having it laced, plus your front and rear wheels will match. Unless you are running V-brakes, in which case I have a set of Mavic 217s I can sell to you.

I think B-Rad is selling a Sun Doubletrack rim for $25 as well.

[BeantownRider]

You should be able to find a set of XT/ Sun Rhyno Lites good and cheap. Those are some tough old school wheels. I'm 210 as well and I'm really hard on rear wheels, you'll blow the XT hub before the rhyno (I've done it). Mavic XM321 is another solid rim that can be had for cheap and I think I remember seeing universalsycles.com selling sun singletracks for $20 a pop.

[Flat Broke]

I'm running older Mavic 219s on my hardtail and my rear wheel takes a beating. Still running true after seeing more than a couple unexpected rock collisions. I also have more than a couple lbs on you so you know they'll last under ya. They came stock on lots of midline freeride bikes a couple years ago, so there are a good amount floating around in the 2nd hand market at a good price. The same goes for the Rhynolites mentioned above. My brother rolls on those, he weighs in the 240 range, and his rear is still rolling true.

I don't know about the 117, but at the price listed, you can't really go wrong. You can usually score a new set of XT/Rhynolites for $100 new. They aren't fancy, but they'll work. Or you can take this opportunity to bling your ride out, have a new wheel built up to replace the damaged one, then save for a new build on the other wheel when funds allow.

Good luck,
Chris

[2wheel_lee]

Speaking of 219s, I bought a set of bare rims (32 hole) I was going to build up into wheels. I never built them up, and at this point, I don't need them, so I'd like to sell them for $50/pair.