BMX - Strongest 48 Spoke?

What's the strongest all chrome 48 spoke wheel I can buy? Sealed only.

Wheels aren't sealed, hubs are. Any 48 hole hoop laced to a hub with properly tensioned and stress relieved spokes will be heaps stronger than your plastic wheel. It's all in the landings.

Wheels aren't sealed, hubs are.

I know that.

I know that.

Wouldn't know that from reading your post.


What's the strongest all chrome 48 spoke wheel I can buy? Sealed only.

I should have said wheel set. It was implied.

Any decent 48 hole wheelset is plenty strong. They'll outlast your frame by a long time.

Does anyone even make unsealed hubs anymore? And you don't even need a 48; 36s are plenty strong.

alot of stockbikes will come with an unsealed front hub

I meant aftermarket parts; you don't buy the stock hubs off a Haro F1.

good point.

Strongest 48 spoke rim? Halo SAS....oh wait this is the bmx forum, back to the mtb world for me :D

BTW, nice sig Prozakk.

BTW, nice sig Prozakk.

Thanks.

I can't seem to find a stem I like. I'd like a rather long one, with some rise to it....

A long stem on a BMX is just a lever for breaking things.

Give up, Ex. He obviously doesn't want to use the proper tool for the job (in this particular instance, a chromoly frame with a long enough toptube so as not to require a ridiculously long stem), and is just making himself look like an ass in the process.

You're right. He's probably not even going to use carbon fibre headset spacers.

DT....maybe....i dont know any other spokes...
ive seen primos take a beating...but i think it was beerman that siad that they were bad and snapped....

Give up, Ex. He obviously doesn't want to use the proper tool for the job (in this particular instance, a chromoly frame with a long enough toptube so as not to require a ridiculously long stem), and is just making himself look like an ass in the process.

I hope to live up to the fine example you set here...not.

You've come here for honest advice, you don't like it. What should we do?

Advice is one thing...a barrage of insults is B.S.!

I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD SHUT UP AND RIDE (just for the note its pitch black here and i allready rode for like 3 hours so thats why im posting)

Advice is one thing...a barrage of insults is B.S.!

You ask someone that's pretty much an expert on this, he gave you an honest answer, but you don't like his answer. Where are the insults?

just making himself look like an ass in the process.

:mad:

I'm basking in the warmth of the love here...

I LOVE YOU AND IM SORRY



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Ex is givin' it to you straight up!

What's the strongest all chrome 48 spoke wheel I can buy?

What you need is an Alex triple wall Supra E, with 12G spokes, and a Primo Pro Hub. That should last you a couple days.

BTW, the toptube is pretty long (21 in.).

What you need is an Alex triple wall Supra E, with 12G spokes, and a Primo Pro Hub. That should last you a couple days.

http://www.albes.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102

(I have no idea what the spoke gauge is)

:mad:

I'm basking in the warmth of the love here...

But he's right. You want to use a race frame for something it wasn't designed for. You want to get a layback seatpost and a long stem rather than accept that fact that the frame is too small. Heck, you seem to be concerned about sitting on a BMX. You're trying to argue that plastic wheels are somehow better than properly built spoked wheels. And then there's the gyro/V brake on a race frame. I give Beerman a mark of 100% for accuracy. His delivery could have been kinder, but his assessment is correct.

My parents taught me the meaning of respect. Apparently that's old & out dated.

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My parents taught me the meaning of respect. Apparently that's old & out dated.

Right. You asked a question, which was answered by someone knowledgable. His opinion should be respected, as he knows his stuff. Beerman may get a bit cranky, but the guy knows what he's talking about most of the time. Why did you ask if you've already made your mind up? Usually I would suggest you send a PM, rather than airing things in the thread, but this is a very valid argument here. If you asked your dad for advice on something he knew a lot about, and then you ignored it, he'd probably give you a smack in the back of the head too.

I'm doing the wheels I provided the link in the above post. Looks awesome.

The bike will be all silver/chrome except the obvious (tires/seat/grips/brake pads).

Rear won't fit your frame. Front axle is slotted 14mm, which is a waste.

It's available slotted 14mm front & rear. It will fit.

So you'll have the strength of 3/8" with the weight and price of 14mm axles.

You're the most negative mod I've ever ran across!

Because I'm pointing out how foolish your pursuit appears to be? For the record, I'm a member that happens to be a moderator. I can post and speak my mind like everyone else. And I'm just being straight up with you. You may not like the message, and the delivery may not be as sugar-coated as you'd like, but have I given you any bad advice?

It's not a mag, damn, roll with it...

Basically, you're buying wheels that will hold up to more abuse than you can dish out while they're on that frame. And they weigh 1/4 of what my whole race bike weighs.

At least they'll last.

Overkill. If you need wheels that strong, you're going to break your frame.

All things being equal 48's are 33% stronger than 36's, and 75g heavier.

Moving bars forward = longer stem.

Alex tripple wall 48hs


7 pounds + for the set...


thats if you truly want indestructable wheels....

but i think your just looking for strong so...

Primo cassette, hulahoop or ody midway rim, dt spokes and maybe some cool alloy nipples that come in cool colors...

Back to the orginal question...

My vote is for Supra E's laced to Gsport hubs.
Complete overkill.

Your wrists will break before you wreck that setup.

the old hazard rims were definately stronger than supra E's

At least they'll last.

Unlike your frame.

The reviews from actual owners state different.

why'd you ask if everyones giving you the same opinion and you dont want to accept it. if your not gonna accept are advice just leave.

The reviews from actual owners state different.

Care to cite some sources, big guy?

rawr.