Mountain Biking - Double Track & V brake

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urbanking
07-16-03, 03:29 PM
Hey, i just ordered a sun double trakc with a deore disk hub. I told the guy at the lbs that i was gonan run v's and he said thats ok, but i have to get the disk hub.

Anyway, i've been looking at bikes lately and i can't seem to see any double trakcs that have a spot for the v's. Is it possible?

a2psyklnut
07-16-03, 03:32 PM
Why not go to SUN's website???http://www.sun-ringle.com/ShowRoom/MTB/Rims/doublewide.html

L8R
a2psyklnut
07-16-03, 03:34 PM
Don't really see a machined braking surface. I'd send Sun an e-mail and ask. I think they're disc-specific.

L8R

KevinG
07-16-03, 03:36 PM
I had double tracks on my Banshee. The are disc only rims. They do not have a brake surface. You lbs guy is wrong.
urbanking
07-16-03, 03:44 PM
Are you sure they dont have 2 different types of rims? If no it looks like i'll be puttin disks on my bike haha. Not complaining but i shouldn't be spending so much $$.
a2psyklnut
07-16-03, 03:50 PM
I posted a Doublewide, you listed a doubletrack! Don't know the difference. Couldn't find info on the doubletrack. I'd still send Sun an e-mail.

L8R
KevinG
07-16-03, 04:15 PM
Originally posted by a2psyklnut
Don't know the difference. Couldn't find info on the doubletrack.

The double track is the same as the Mag-30 just differant material. The mag's are also pinned and welded, the D tracks are just pinned.
urbanking
07-16-03, 04:26 PM
I couldn't find the info either, so i emailed them.
dirtbikedude
07-16-03, 05:28 PM
Neither a Doublewide or a Double track will work with rim brakes. The DTrack has no surface for it and the Dwide is to wide.

If you want to run v-brakes you should look at Mavic 521's.

:beer:
dirtbikedude
07-16-03, 05:30 PM
DoubleTrack and Mag30 are one in the same
dirtbikedude
07-16-03, 05:30 PM
And this is the DoubleWide
a2psyklnut
07-16-03, 09:54 PM
Look different to me!

The Doublewide looks like a three box section rim, whereas the Mag 30 looks like a single.

Still like Mavic's better. (Sacriledge from an Intense owner, I know! but, oh well)

L8R
nick1111
07-20-03, 10:30 AM
The DoubleTRACK and the Mag30 are the same. The DobuleWIDE is different.
doonster
07-21-03, 07:03 AM
Why did you order a disc specific wheel when you use Vs? Most pre-built disc wheels have disc specific rims on the disc hubs.
urbanking
07-22-03, 01:10 PM
I was told it was compatible.