Mountain Biking - good rims?

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PSUfan09
04-23-06, 04:39 PM
ok in my pursuit of upgrading the bike something on the top of my list is new rims. im liking the sun rhynolite xc's...the price is good and they have pretty good reviews everywhere...im lookin for a rim thats mainly a XC rim but is strong, maybe even an all-purpose rim. idk if im making any sense here...anyone?

gmoneyhobbit
04-23-06, 04:45 PM
stans ztr olympic?

if not that mavic 717, not sure how much they weigh.. probably around 400grams
PSUfan09
04-23-06, 04:51 PM
stupid question, but i can use the spokes and hubs that i have now right? just change out the rim

gmoneyhobbit
04-23-06, 04:55 PM
i wouldnt reuse spokes with a different rim, i wouldnt reuse spokes...
vw addict
04-23-06, 05:14 PM
stupid question, but i can use the spokes and hubs that i have now right? just change out the rim
There is really not a good reason to do that. The whole point of getting a better wheelset is to getting stronger/lighter hubs as well as rims. I would build up a DT Swiss or King hubset with DT 2.0/1.8 butted spokes and Mavic 717's or 819's(tubeless). Also a new rim mayrequire different lenght spokes.
hooligan
04-23-06, 05:25 PM
They are GREAT rims, I've had them for a bit now and have put them through their paces. Bad drops, screwed up X-up manuals, landing nose first on drops, landing hard. They are still in true! Tough rims, and quite light!
Flak
04-23-06, 06:39 PM
Lighter than the rhynolites too i believe.
Portis
04-23-06, 08:27 PM
I bought the rhynolites a year or so back. I bought them because they are so well reviewed. I've liked the wheelset well enough but I think they are a little heavy for me. I'm only 150 lbs and i think i could have found a lighter rim.

Many of the reviews are from heavier riders who finally found a strong rim. They are strong, i'll give them that.