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Title: Wheel advice
Post by: Robbo on December 20, 2009, 12:17 PM
Getting some new wheels built up for the Subrosa in the new year, was going with 36 hole rims but I've been offered some 48's cheap. Whats the benefit of the 36's, is it just weight saving and are the 48's old hat now?

Cheers
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: pickle on December 20, 2009, 12:24 PM
yeah i think it's just weight Rob........if you're a heavy rider i'd stick with 48 rear at least but thats just 17 stone me  :daumenhoch:

what 48's are they by the way?

Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: Robbo on December 20, 2009, 12:33 PM
Odyssey Hazard lites mate. ;)
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: pickle on December 20, 2009, 12:35 PM
nice  :daumenhoch:    36's will be fine though Rob but if the Oddys are cheap i'd go with them  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: lodge on December 20, 2009, 02:21 PM
Nowt wrong with 48's but they are cheap at the mo as no one wants them, some of the new hubs on the market dont do 48's, if you ride hard and are particulary heavy on parts then 48's are probs worth having as they are stronger and stiffer, i'd go 36's if not as they are lighter.
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: magna13 on December 20, 2009, 03:11 PM
48's a pretty good imo, you can ride soo hard and dont have to worry about parts giving in 8)
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: Robbo on December 20, 2009, 06:50 PM
Cheers lads, not sure which way to go but will probably stick with 36's
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: Voodoocars on December 20, 2009, 07:06 PM
I want some new wheels. Some of those rims with big holes in between the spokes to make them light. And magnesium hubs with ti axles. Cant remember who makes them due to several 'draught guiness'... Help me out please :daumenhoch:.
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: Bettyswallocks on December 20, 2009, 07:16 PM
I want some new wheels. Some of those rims with big holes in between the spokes to make them light. And magnesium hubs with ti axles. Cant remember who makes them due to several 'draught guiness'... Help me out please :daumenhoch:.

Fly rims

http://www.flybikesbmx.com/en/products/hubsandrims

Cheers lads, not sure which way to go but will probably stick with 36's

If you want lightweight stick with 36's

Hazard lites in a 48 will be bomb proof but they aint light despite the name

Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: madmike-bmx on December 21, 2009, 12:34 AM
I want some new wheels. Some of those rims with big holes in between the spokes to make them light. And magnesium hubs with ti axles. Cant remember who makes them due to several 'draught guiness'... Help me out please :daumenhoch:.

Fly rims

http://www.flybikesbmx.com/en/products/hubsandrims

Cheers lads, not sure which way to go but will probably stick with 36's

If you want lightweight stick with 36's

Hazard lites in a 48 will be bomb proof but they aint light despite the name



lighter than fookin supra es tho  and just about any alex rim :P
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: JT71 on December 21, 2009, 04:41 PM
i'd go for the 48s Rob, i mean those rims are less than half price right?
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: Robbo on December 21, 2009, 05:31 PM
i'd go for the 48s Rob, i mean those rims are less than half price right?

Yeah but cant help think I'd rather pay a bit more to have the lastest bits... ::)
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: JT71 on December 21, 2009, 06:48 PM
i'd go for the 48s Rob, i mean those rims are less than half price right?

Yeah but cant help think I'd rather pay a bit more to have the lastest bits... ::)

ahhhhhh fashion eh?

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

if you want 36s and have the money get em, otherwise you'll save money but you won't be 100% happy with the 48s and everytime you ride you'll be thinking about the 36s.



Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: pickle on December 21, 2009, 09:55 PM
My bikes light enough with 48s.....don't be a slave Rob.....id save the dosh and go for the 48s. You can be as hard as you like then  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: lazychubs on December 21, 2009, 10:52 PM
i prefer 36's even when i was 19 stone never buckled em 
48 's looks too busy for me lol
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: oldschool rider on December 24, 2009, 11:47 PM



   Buy the 48's and lace them as 36's if you want to save money, also the rims will be lighter than 36's due to the 12 holes drilled in them  ;D

   Simple solutions are always the best ones !       



Cheers,
Steve    :daumenhoch:                 
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: Robbo on December 24, 2009, 11:50 PM



   Buy the 48's and lace them as 36's if you want to save money, also the rims will be lighter than 36's due to the 12 holes drilled in them  ;D

   Simple solutions are always the best ones !       



Cheers,

I was Reading about this on bmx museum, isn't it awkward lacing them as you need different length spokes?
Steve    :daumenhoch:                 
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: Philbert on December 25, 2009, 12:11 PM
No offence to anyone but that is the most ridiculous obserd fookin thing I've ever heard! Apart from the scrubbing in tires debarcle
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: SaMAlex on December 25, 2009, 02:54 PM

   Buy the 48's and lace them as 36's if you want to save money, also the rims will be lighter than 36's due to the 12 holes drilled in them  ;D               


it doesnt really work, its far from simple. I have tried it many times. You have to have graduating spoke lengths cos the distance from the 36 hub holes is different to each of the 48 rim holes.  :-[
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: oldschool rider on December 25, 2009, 07:31 PM



   Buy the 48's and lace them as 36's if you want to save money, also the rims will be lighter than 36's due to the 12 holes drilled in them  ;D

   Simple solutions are always the best ones !       



Cheers,
Steve    :daumenhoch:                 



  :LolLolLolLol:

EH GUYS !!!!
                  This was supposed to be a silly irrelevant answer hence the laughing smilie at the end !! Next time I'll use   :LolLolLolLol: to avoid confusions  :LolLolLolLol:


Cheers,
Steve :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: SaMAlex on December 25, 2009, 11:31 PM
thats well and good ...... but I HAVE tried it. i even drew up the lacing patern on a CAD package to work out the best way and which holes to miss out.
It would work if you cut the spokes to different lengths ..... which I DIDNT bother doing  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: Robbo on January 05, 2010, 04:47 PM
36's ordered, hopefully will have them by the weeekend. Thanks to those who gave advice. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: magna13 on January 05, 2010, 05:18 PM
what've you ordered Robbo? Odyssey Hazzard's?  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: Robbo on January 05, 2010, 06:54 PM
Yep, black hazard lites with polished vandero hubs and black spokes. :smitten:
Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: magna13 on January 05, 2010, 07:12 PM
Sweet! :smitten: :4_17_5:
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