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flag giantstp244
Posted: Feb 17, 2009 at 14:13 Quote
Are Single Tracks good for dj/street??
flag cruelty-and-the-beast
Posted: Feb 17, 2009 at 14:15 Quote
side impact rating is low... the have no torsional resistance... if you like coolapsing /tacoesing rims.. go right ahead.
flag k-rider92
Posted: Feb 17, 2009 at 15:03 Quote
cruelty-and-the-beast wrote:
side impact rating is low... the have no torsional resistance... if you like coolapsing /tacoesing rims.. go right ahead.
yea, i notice that with my singles, they bend, if i fail a 180, and stuff,
what rims would you use?
flag Killerskilz
Posted: Feb 17, 2009 at 15:08 Quote
I rolld with singletracks for like 2 1/2 years, and there werent too bad the first 2 years, but the last half a year they bent like every week which sorta sucked, theyre not somethin u want unless ur gonna change rims after a year or 2 , but theyre superlight so its rly ur choice weight vs durability. pick one.
flag k-rider92
Posted: Feb 17, 2009 at 15:14 Quote
Killerskilz wrote:
I rolld with singletracks for like 2 1/2 years, and there werent too bad the first 2 years, but the last half a year they bent like every week which sorta sucked, theyre not somethin u want unless ur gonna change rims after a year or 2 , but theyre superlight so its rly ur choice weight vs durability. pick one.
in the summer i was on my hard tail like mad, i got a rampage for street, its a small
and fairly light, but the rims, bent fast, spokes got lose fast and stuff
flag Killerskilz
Posted: Feb 17, 2009 at 15:17 Quote
k-rider92 wrote:
Killerskilz wrote:
I rolld with singletracks for like 2 1/2 years, and there werent too bad the first 2 years, but the last half a year they bent like every week which sorta sucked, theyre not somethin u want unless ur gonna change rims after a year or 2 , but theyre superlight so its rly ur choice weight vs durability. pick one.
in the summer i was on my hard tail like mad, i got a rampage for street, its a small
and fairly light, but the rims, bent fast, spokes got lose fast and stuff
ye like i said durability vs weight. and it depends how rough ur on ur rims, id go for a set of spank subrosas, theyre like 500ish grams same weight around as singletracks, and super durable, pimp lites are slightly less durable but a little lighter.
flag giantstp244
Posted: Feb 17, 2009 at 15:19 Quote
im getting the whole rim with hub spokes and everything for 50.0 so i think its worth it
flag cruelty-and-the-beast
Posted: Feb 17, 2009 at 15:20 Quote
giantstp244 wrote:
im getting the whole rim with hub spokes and everything for 50.0 so i think its worth it

Yea, thats about all they're worth anyway.
flag giantstp244
Posted: Feb 17, 2009 at 15:22 Quote
yea. its just for now anyways my other rim is falling apart czu its a cheap rhino lite.
flag k-rider92
Posted: Feb 17, 2009 at 15:24 Quote
giantstp244 wrote:
im getting the whole rim with hub spokes and everything for 50.0 so i think its worth it
flag giantstp244
Posted: Feb 18, 2009 at 15:38 Quote
i just got that single track. and i was wondering is it normal that the hub doesnt click. anyone no???
flag cruelty-and-the-beast
Posted: Feb 18, 2009 at 17:39 Quote
giantstp244 wrote:
i just got that single track. and i was wondering is it normal that the hub doesnt click. anyone no???

Probably not... might need to be rebuilt...if it still engages at full torque with no skippage it should be fine.
flag dobstreetz
Posted: Feb 18, 2009 at 17:41 Quote
cruelty-and-the-beast wrote:
giantstp244 wrote:
i just got that single track. and i was wondering is it normal that the hub doesnt click. anyone no???

Probably not... might need to be rebuilt...if it still engages at full torque with no skippage it should be fine.
well u can hear the rachet inside but its reaaaaaly quiet
flag dobstreetz
Posted: Feb 18, 2009 at 17:50 Quote
duck wrote:
Single tracks will work greatly provided you keep up the maintenance, I.E. regular spoke tensoning.

A handbuilt wheel will last a long time. If it's factory built, have the mechanic at your LBS check it all out.
well the singletracks are prebuilt arent they by a machine
flag jonbikes
Posted: Feb 18, 2009 at 17:54 Quote
Not always. Pretty well any wheel that comes on a bike new from the shop will be machine built, however it is not uncommon to build wheels such as a single track and put it on a decent hub.
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