Sooo.. I've got a 24 spoke hope pro 3 sp front wheel that's not so straight any more. I fell off the crumbly edge of a berm and came to a stop on it sideways last summer. Separated my shoulder too.. Nice!
I detentioned it and jumped up and down on it a bit, but never got it as straight as I'd like, and TBH I was never happy with it's stiffness in the first place.. It always had somewhat of a sideways spring to it on landings!
So I'm on the look out for a 24 hole replacement rim that's going to be a bit less jelly like, and hopefully fit on the same spokes.. Does anybody have any ideas? I've already found some old stock Bontrager ones on ebay, which might be a goer, and some Sun EQ21's on CRC, which are the wibbliest POS rims out there.. But are there any others? No carbon please, it's gotta be cheap!
More cheap 24H rims?....good luck
You'll be lucky to find any as the ones Hope use are special ordered for them in custom drillings. BTW the spokes you have in that wheel are also custom so not available in different lengths easily either. I'd just replace like for like!
Don't be such a cynic, Al! They're out there... Sprinkled in hens teeth and unicorn poo..
Here's another, but I'm not sure of it's pedigree:
[url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cole/brontes-xc-mtb-24-hole-front-rim-ec028920 ]evans own brand, anyone?[/url]
If I can find one with an ERD that's within about 3-4mm of the Stans one, I'll be able to use it. I know all about trying to source SP spokes.. They're all custom and a big PITA for shop mechanics.. If I have to source spoke, then I'll just get a Stans replacement, but I'd rather try and be different!
by a rim and then re-drill it. Seriously.
I've an XM819 24H on a rear 240s hub, tbh I find it too flexy which is why its on my (lightweight) sons' bike.
So you may find some around.
The 24 hole 819s were a Cannondale special. One of the first ones I looked for, but nothing out there..
Just found a sun-ringle black flag rim.. Could be good, but it's in the states and more to post than to buy!
I would be happy to drill one out Al, but not one that's eyeleted..
drill out a non eyeletted one then.
Looks like you are teh world expert on cheap 24H rims and you're unlikely to find any info on here...props for trying tho.
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OK then. Thanks Al.
No idea how much a rim for a Crossmax Enduro would cost you... Lots, probably. But I bought my wheelset for £70... It's a 24-spoke 819, so pretty sturdy.
Are they not the funny nipples on them though? Looks like the're the same as standard crossmax spokes in the pics..
Google seems to have just found me a rather happy coincidence though.. Stans 355 rims and Bontrager Race Lite rims *apparently* have the same ERD! Am just going to have to get the marker pen out to colour in that braking track on the rim..
...And I'm pretty sure that somewhere I've got ... A bontrager tubeless rim strip!
The thing is, the rims come as a pair.. Does anybody want a 24 hole rim by any chance?
bikewhisperer - MemberAre they not the funny nipples on them though?
Conventional spokes, but aye, silly nipples.
Yeah.. I knew a girl like that...