Rim help by minty1

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minty1 (Aug 24, 2013 at 9:58)

Thanks guise,managed to find one for next day delivery so still not till weds/thurs due to bank holiday,so if it doesn't show I'll do the whistler thang.
Not sure what I've done and may not even need to replace it,have something loose inside one area of the rim near weld that rattles when shaken,worst case scenario a piece of the welding has come away on the inside but,can't move it to where the valve is to try and remove it. Lbs is taking a look tues, so if it does need replacing I'll need the rim pronto to get it built up for fri,hence ordering now just to cover my ass.

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ride360 (Aug 24, 2013 at 13:25)

Minty, thats normal. Durin manufacturing aluminum beads sometimes fork and will rattle loose after a few months of hard riding. My BFs 729s make the same noise. He's had the wheelset for 3+ years now. No catastropic failures and he rallies that bike hard.

It's a fairly common issue. There are a few forums which will confirm or you can call Mavic direct and ask.

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airmiller44 (Aug 24, 2013 at 9:00)

I'll bet you can get the rims you want in whistler, call the shop's and have them order/hold it for you there

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comacruz (Aug 24, 2013 at 9:18)

This. Had a buddy order a set of Ultimates before we left for Whistler and they where sitting there when we got there. If you broke an 823, the 721s will be too soft.

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J-Carmichael (Aug 24, 2013 at 9:11)

Why do you need a new rim? Did you manage to break an 823?

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minty1 (Aug 24, 2013 at 12:00)

Piece of something has broken off internally and is rattling around inside of rim.

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Rokan14 (Aug 24, 2013 at 9:50)

You can buy my one on my giant on my profile... Next day delivery!

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deli-hustler (Aug 24, 2013 at 11:09)

Did you shread BPW to hard?

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minty1 (Aug 24, 2013 at 11:59)

Who knows I had one good 6 footer to case that near enough broke my feet,but rim was rattling before then.

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deli-hustler (Aug 24, 2013 at 12:26)

Just take the Nomad to Whistler, that's in one piece, and watching videos a HT would be more than enough

Just get a new rim, and a cheap spare pair from Superstars

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minty1 (Aug 24, 2013 at 12:30)

Your help is no longer required.

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deli-hustler (Aug 24, 2013 at 12:35)

But I have got ex721 rims, but they are on the trail bike. If you can't get 823 what about the 325's?

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minty1 (Aug 24, 2013 at 12:53)

Found 1 just hoping it turns up in time to get built before Sat

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deli-hustler (Aug 24, 2013 at 12:58)

Winning, you should be alright