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[Closed] 26" rim options?

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Currently riding in 26" Flows, Evo 2 hubs. Hubs are fine but the rear rim (ooh errr) has taken a bit of a battering.

Looking for a pair of 32 hole 26" rims, ride a lot of natural rocky stuff etc so have to be fairly strong. Tubeless ready would be good too.

What are the other 26 luddites using?


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 8:07 pm
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Jimmy?


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 8:10 pm
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I'm using nuke proof TR rims. Very impressed after a years use. You can also get them cheaper under the sun ringle brand.


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 8:11 pm
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Jimmy?
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If that's in reference to my edited post I blame in no particular order, iphone, alcohol and fat thumbs.


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 8:14 pm
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I think he may be referring to Jimmy Rimmer, ex Aston Villa goalkeeper.


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 8:19 pm
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Have a look at the superstar ds25.

Just got some on a set of bargain wheels and they look really good for the money.

Dunno how they're priced rim only though.


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 8:24 pm
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I'll go for the superstar tubeless rims nice rims for the money


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 8:33 pm
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What's the general consensus on the SS wheel stuff now? Didn't they used to get a load of stick for their wheel stuff?

What about the new EN821s?


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 10:00 pm
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The EB821 is great. I can et tubeless on with an ordinary pump. Tough, light enough, a bit wider. I'm using HOPE2 hubs and switched from Flows.


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 10:05 pm
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Cheers Mackem.

Did you get away with using the original spokes or did they require new ones? How do you find them compared to the flows?


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 10:09 pm
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Originals.


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 10:10 pm
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Mavic EN 421/3?

UST and not you much cash either. The EN321/521's that I've had in the past have always been really good if a bit narrow by modern standards. I'm a big fan of UST too....makes a bit more sense to me than mucking about with rim strips.


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 10:28 pm
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My WTB i23 (in 29er flavour) have took a fair battering.


 
Posted : 25/12/2014 10:37 pm