After much deliberating, I’ve finally decided that I’m going for the LB carbon rims for my 26 trail bike. I was looking at the new Mavic Crossmax XL or maybe Flows, but the LBs will be much cheaper and wider so I figure they’d be worth a go.
Just have a couple of questions about what options to go for. The 33mm wide AM rim at 375g caught my attention, as really I guess trail=AM so I’m assuming it will be strong enough for drops, rocks/roots, jumps but maybe not 25 foot gaps (not that I can do that anyway!). Having contacted LB with asking the question “Could you please tell me, is the AM rim strong enough for jumps, roots and rocks”, they’ve suggested that I might be better with the 440g DH version 26er, hookless and 33mm wide, telling me it will be stronger and stiffer. Has anyone got the 33mm AM version to vouch for its strength? Or are they right and you really need the DH version for this sort of riding?
Also – what finish do people think works best? Its really hard to tell from the photos they’ve sent me! There is 3k, 12k or UD. And Matte or Gloss.
Cheers