I have had to replace a spoke in my Inferno 27 wheels on my Ariel and as the tyre is off a good inspection of the rim reveals plenty of dings and a slight gap appearing at the joint.
I am not a light trail rider i will jump off most things and am not shy through a rock garden or two.
Ideally i would like to stick to a fairly wide rim like this one being 27mm without sacrificing too much weight.
The Inferno 27 rim comes in at 482g according to the manufacturer.
I have been considering
Mavic Ex721's - Bit heavier at 590g
DT Swiss 533d's - touch heavier at 520g
DT Swiss Ex471's - lighter at 475g but need specific nipples etc
I don't get the stans rims everyone seems to have a different opinion of them and which are most suitable.
These are for a 26" wheel 32hole on a 160mm Saracen Ariel 162
Any thoughts would be greatfully recieved.
For what you've described I would go for the Stans Flow EX. I'm a big lad and run them on a Banshee Spitfire and have been very pleased with them.
They do look worth a look, weight is good and very wide 🙂
Have a look at spank rims, crc had some with decent money off them.
ex471 from bike-discount. you get the nipples with the rim
The Spank Spike 28 Enduro look interesting.
Trying to find a retailer with stock might be a challenge
The Ex471 are also out of stock.
Ex 471 . Fantastic rim
WTB Frequency i 25 Team are good alternative to tans Flow ex, similar width and weight and build up easily.
