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Title: Rims
Post by: The_Bish on February 10, 2009, 01:25 PM: I've decided it's time to take the plunge and start building a new bike!

Going to go for a Proper TTL with Unknown bars, keeping a few parts I already have such as my Fly stem and Illegal cranks as these are practically brand new anyway.

What I need help with is rims!

I want Proper Magnalite hubs with a ceramic rear driver, but I'm not sure about rims. Was thinking of maybe Fly?

Anyone got any opinion?

(I mostly ride vert)
Title: Re: Rims
Post by: lodge on February 10, 2009, 01:30 PM: If you want proper hubs ,why not go for a proper wheelset, good value light wheelset in any colour you want. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Rims
Post by: The_Bish on February 10, 2009, 03:08 PM: I was going to.........but everyone I know (in other words everyone who would give me a decent discount!) has proper rims in stock. Apparently they're selling faster than they can get them made!

That's why I was thinking of going for something else like Fly or Odyssey.
Title: Re: Rims
Post by: GINGERHOLMES on February 10, 2009, 03:16 PM: have u tried stodgy ? :) :)
Title: Re: Rims
Post by: billstup on February 10, 2009, 03:19 PM: Oddy hazard lites Steve :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Rims
Post by: JT71 on February 10, 2009, 04:11 PM: Quote from: billstup on February 10, 2009, 03:19 PM
Oddy hazard lites Steve :daumenhoch:

what he said. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Rims
Post by: PaulM on February 10, 2009, 06:41 PM: The new Animal rims look nice Steve, so do the Shadow Rotas and the Alien Nation Runaway rims, check them out

Cheers

Paul
Title: Re: Rims
Post by: dodger on February 10, 2009, 07:25 PM: im using sun big city lights and they fooking lovley 8) chrome on the rear black on the front.
Title: Re: Rims
Post by: The_Bish on February 11, 2009, 02:01 PM: Everyone I speak to is saying different things!! ;D

Spoke to someone last night who told me that Demolition Zero rims are getting a lot of positive feedback recently.

He also said that Proper hubs don't last very long (at least, not the rear cassette hubs) and that he would recommend Profiles.

Any opinions on Demolition rims and Proper/Profile hubs?
Title: Re: Rims
Post by: lodge on February 11, 2009, 02:19 PM: Proper had much trouble with their first rear cassette hubs as the driver bearings were prone to failure but their latest magnalite 4 hub (which i'm running) i have not heard of any problems.
So if you do go for Proper hubs make sure you get mag4 and not mag3.
Profile hubs are amazing but costly, if money isn't an issue i would go profile.
Rims are pretty much alike and difficult to say which is best as there's loadsa nice rims available.
Title: Re: Rims
Post by: billstup on February 11, 2009, 02:44 PM: Steve I`ve got a brand new in the box 14mm cro mo axle Profile rear cassette hub in blue with a 10 tooth driver, 36 hole if you`re interested :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Rims
Post by: Stodgy on February 11, 2009, 02:49 PM: I've got proper rims here...

Anyhoooo....do you want strong? light? Colour?

The Ody rims are great, Shadow rims are great, Demolition are great, Proper are great (but not as strong as the others, but that is relative!).

Give me a shout and I can do ya a deal me old poppet.

How about a pair of Shadow Rota Rims in Chrome for £65 Posted? Cheap enough for ya?!

If you fancy Ody, Proper or Fly give me a shout with colour etc and I'll see what I can do.

Cheers man

Dave