What rims to get?

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What rims to get?
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flag matthewzink
Posted: Sep 19, 2015 at 20:18 Quote
Looking for a custom wheel build using hope hubs, but i dont know what to go with for rims. Ive heard e13s are pretty good. Any recommendations??? Doing Lots of park and some dh racing on v10
flag MattMacMTB
Posted: Sep 19, 2015 at 20:40 Quote
Industry 9 and spank are pretty good.
flag matthewzink
Posted: Sep 19, 2015 at 21:28 Quote
They dont have the 729 in 650b. Do they sell the industry 9 grades in a just rim option?? And how good are the spank spike rims? Ive seen a few guys use them, but are they good enough for tech dh racing as well as big park stuff?
flag Ploutre
Posted: Sep 20, 2015 at 4:35 Quote
I would really avoid e13 wheels, even now. They are still sub-par compared to Spank/ZTR for example.

I would go for either the Race28 Evo if you're rather light, smooth and don't run too low pressures, or the Spike35 Evo for width and strength.

Pitty I still haven't found the perfect DH rim in my opinion ... 28-30mm outside width, at 550-570gr... either it's wider, or just too heavy/too light ... Smile
flag matthewzink
Posted: Sep 20, 2015 at 8:54 Quote
I read that the spank 35 was really soft, even though it was strong. People said they were getting dents and everything. I'm pretty light, but I run low tire pressures like 15 psi, so will the spank still be ok? Are the dt 570s any good?
flag robd420
Posted: Sep 20, 2015 at 10:09 Quote
Why not try carbon rims from Derby, or Nobl Or LB or Nextie?
flag matthewzink
Posted: Sep 20, 2015 at 12:04 Quote
Lol I've never even heard of those. I'll check them out. I just don't want something super expensive
flag matthewzink
Posted: Sep 20, 2015 at 12:23 Quote
Guys I need something where I can get just the rim alone, so sadly no mavic deemax. Anything on azonic outlaws. Do they have industry 9 grades in rim only anywhere?
flag matthewzink
Posted: Sep 20, 2015 at 12:41 Quote
I saw the derby dhs, they look super nice, but they are 400 a rim, and they have limited compatibility because they're so wide Frown
flag matthewzink
Posted: Sep 20, 2015 at 19:22 Quote
Also guys whats better: spank spike evo 28, spank spike evo 35, or dt swiss fr570. Sorry for all the spaced out questions, they keep coming to mind as I go about my day lol.
flag el-booto
Posted: Sep 21, 2015 at 2:38 Quote
Spank have just released the spoon32 27.5, they're a solid as, well priced rim

Should be available in the very near future

You should also consider the velocity/pacenti blunt 35s, which are available in 27.5 too and available now if you're in a hurry to build something
flag Ploutre
Posted: Sep 21, 2015 at 2:44 Quote
el-booto wrote:
Spank have just released the spoon32 27.5, they're a solid as, well priced rim

Should be available in the very near future

You should also consider the velocity/pacenti blunt 35s, which are available in 27.5 too and available now if you're in a hurry to build something

The Blunt35 are not as strong as the Spike35 (I've got both Smile ). Good AM/enduro rim but I wouldn't ride anything harder than that. I tried it on my DH, and had to change the rim after a few months...
flag el-booto
Posted: Sep 21, 2015 at 3:05 Quote
I have both as well, haven't had issues with either

I have blunt 35s on 440s as my mud wheels and subrosas on pro 2s as my shuttles set, spikes are on my trail bike which cops a thrashing when I want to "earn my turns" on the DH tracks
flag matthewzink
Posted: Sep 21, 2015 at 7:45 Quote
Nah I'm not in a hurry to get them made, I just wanted to know so that I can plan out my build. So from what I hear the spank spikes are good? Do I get the 35s or the 28s? As long as it's 32h I'm ok. I'm just concerned about the strength. I'm gonna be doing really rough riding, so I want something that will hold up. What's this bs with people saying that the rims are soft and they dent??
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