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I'm contemplating building up a 2nd rear wheel for my 29'er to run as a SS only wheel - saves me swapping the cassette & brake disc etc (lazy'ish I know but hey)

I currently have Crests on Hope Pro II Evo's and I seem to recall that somewhere someone mentioned that Sun Ringle rims are essentially Stans rims with eyelets.

So with that in mind, would [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=26279 ]this here ELQ21[/url] rim run tubless with yellow tape?

I'm aiming to build it as cheap as possible, so a hub of ebay or the classifieds and some spokes etc, build it myself and then get a mate who can build wheels to true it.

Opinions please


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 9:22 pm
 mboy
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Incorrect.

Stans rims are made for Stans by Sun Ringle. They aren't the same as Sun Ringle rims as such.

You can run any rim tubeless with a rimstrip, or ghetto method though, and I reckon ghetto is as reliable as any other from my experience.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 9:33 pm
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Cheers mboy,

So what rims are those black flag wheels then as they come with yellow tape for tubeless activities?


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 9:36 pm
 mboy
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They probably are Stans rims, or at least if not they're like Stans rims but not available aftermarket. The ELQ21 is a conventional rim, also made by Sun Ringle, and is also very narrow at 21mm externally! It's like a Mavic Open Pro, I've seen them in the flesh. Would recommend something wider unless you want to run CX tyres myself.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 11:06 pm