Mountain Biking - I need new rims

I need some rims that won't bend at all, I need better rims for a diamonback coil I hate the rims I have now and I need Better ones Please help. I need suggestions on what to get because I am not the best at choosing And I want to know past experiences, I ride at a intermediate and hard core too, (like 4 foot drops) so I obviously need better than cheap stock rims, and I have 11 dollars an I am 13 and have no job. So, I need a bang for a buck.

you're joking, right?

$11.00?? You might be able to buy a poster of a wheelset you would like but dont count on it.

I don't think he could even get a wheelset for 110, assuming he accidentally left off a zero. $11? That might get you some new spokes...

You might be able to get 2 spokes and a couple of nipples for $11.00. My suggestion is use the wheels that are on them and use them until they explode. $11.00 won't even get you a rim off of a depot store bike.

hmmm...I could say you 4 spokes and a nipple :)

Umm...

Wow, i wont go on again about the $11 budget but... Wow...

I really hope you are joking about this, but if you are interested in getting a decent set of rims you will be looking at ALOT more than that.


Btw 4 foot isnt small but it isnt "hardcore" either...

Edit: Is there anything actually wrong with your current rims? If they dont feel right they must just need to be trued.

What kind of "bang" do you expect for your buck? :)

I need some rims that won't bend at all, I need better rims for a diamonback coil I hate the rims I have now and I need Better ones Please help. I need suggestions on what to get because I am not the best at choosing And I want to know past experiences, I ride at a intermediate and hard core too, (like 4 foot drops) so I obviously need better than cheap stock rims, and I have 11 dollars an I am 13 and have no job. So, I need a bang for a buck.A wheelset for $11? For your 10 pound bike? :lol:

lmao...this guy is starting all sorts of ridiculous threads...I think he's just toying with us.

But for $11 dollars, why dont you go out to the forest, find some dead sticks, use them as your spokes, and bend some strips of plywood as your wheel?? You still may go over the $11 budget though :(

Ming

http://www.cambriabike.com/SALE/wheel/images/mavic_deemax_wheelset_02.jpg

That'll be $11 sir.

I have to think this guys threads are a joke... they all start with "Im 13 have no job and $11 but I want to do this super expensive upgrade..."

Man, I didn't know. i was saying i had 11 dollars you guys just totally like flipped out come on, I don't know all that much but I do know some why did you guys try to humiliate me like that, thats not cool.

11 bucks. SERIOUSLY, you can't even get a stem for that. 11 bucks ain't gonna get you crap. Times have changed, 11 bucks is really a small amount. Do you expect to get something for that much? We didn't flip out. We just thought you were crazy.

well...the cheapest you can really get rims. well i saw a pair for 9.95 on amazon. Im a sceptic of its quality, you know for 11 dollars you just get a small pizza or two coolatas @ dunkin donuts

ok well, i'll saye up, now i have 16 dollars, don't flip out i'll get more

You could buy a few spokes.

Get about $500 and then come back.

I think its good that your saving up. You wont need $500 but youll need a fair amount of money. Mybee some people could give him some suggestions for when he does have the money?

Rhyno Lites on XT hubs...strong and a good value. They're still several hundred dollars though.

i think that the best rims are alex supra's

on a side note, what are those yellow wheels? Are they Mavics?

Rhyno Lites on XT hubs...strong and a good value. They're still several hundred dollars though.
Wrong. He only needs $104 + S&H more to get Rhyno lites on XT http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/12013-365_SHIXT1-3-Parts-75-Wheelsets/Shimano-XT-Wheelset-w_-Sun-Rhyno-Lite-Rims.htm
If he can wait that long they have Rhyno Lites on LX for $100.
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/13297-365_SHILB4-3-Parts-75-Wheelsets/Shimano-LX-Wheelset--w_-Sun-Rhyno-Lite-Rims.htm

on a side note, what are those yellow wheels? Are they Mavics?

Looks like Mavic DeeMax

That's what I was thinking... as their other high-end wheelset is the CrossMax. I'm assuming DeeMax = downhill rim. CrossMax = XC rim. :)

everyone also seems to be recommending the RhynoLites on XT hubs... RhynoLite > DitchWitch, I'm guessing. My bike came spec'd with Sun DitchWitches and I figured I'd ride them til they look like eggs then upgrade. Hopefully that's later rather than sooner.

bloody leave him alone you bastards

Thanks for the info on Rhyno Lites on XT hubs are rhyno lites tires? Or are they part of the rim? Can Someone give me an explanation on rims?

Ryno lite is a rim
xc hub

rhyno lites are rims made by sun ringle. the hub is the part in the middle of the wheel that is connected to the rim by the spokes.

i think the kid needs "wheels" not a rim. a "rim" is just the outside of the wheel that the spokes attach to- hence where u put ur tire. i just built a nice set of wheels for about 280 bucks. i know u only have 16 dollars but bugg ur parents. they were mavic d521 rims ( last years model will save u a few bucks) shimano xt hubs( a bit pricey but will last 4-5 years) and swiss dt spokes. its up to u kid go to ur local bike shop and see if he has ne cheap used wheels or something... thats wut id do.

You, your, what not "u" "ur" "wut"
AOL'ese is against the rules here. I've asked you nicely before now I'm telling you - knock it off.

Whats the big deal, its just as easy to read......
You cant tell me that back in the day you youngins didnt type like that.

I did (sort of, it was a little more tech than just shortening words)...but that was when it was a bbs of 700 users with 40 or so active users and it was new.

And it is hard to read when used in excess...

hey on the subjct of rims, i was thinkin before next season i would get a new wheelset, money isnt tite here, i have 2 jobs, but just curious, i want rims that will withstand some hard xc and maybe some singletrack....

haha, btw i crashed bad today on my biek just screwing around in the field nea my house, couldn get out of my pedals, and book face planted the grass...haha...

hey on the subjct of rims, i was thinkin before next season i would get a new wheelset, money isnt tite here, i have 2 jobs, but just curious, i want rims that will withstand some hard xc and maybe some singletrack....

haha, btw i crashed bad today on my biek just screwing around in the field nea my house, couldn get out of my pedals, and book face planted the grass...haha...

Ouch... I can say I've been faceplant free so far. As far as getting a new wheelset, you can either mix 'n' match your parts (XT hubs, 521 rims, DT spokes) or you could just buy a pre-built wheelset like the Mavic Crossland or Crossmax. The Crosslands are only $230 a set on beyondbikes.com. The Crossmax XL Disc runs $650 on the same site. There are tons of options out there obviously and I'm sure the guys here can give plenty of ideas based on their experiences. A few years ago I had an XTR wheelset with Mavic rims (521's maybe? 517? can't remember the exact 500-series) and DT double-butted spokes. I bashed the crap out of them and never had any issues. Just remember to keep the spokes tensioned properly :)

cool...hopefully i can get some kind of deal on them when the time comes, for now im gonna stick to my stock hard rock with crankbros pedals...those ryno lite wheels look pretty nice, the ones with the xc hubs, probably gonna spend about 150-200 canadian for them..

and when i hit that grass...man it woke me up ill say that much, think im gonna spend a little more time on my pedal clipping in and out...

I think you sir, need to break out your LEGO set, and put some plastic wheels from the set onto your 10lb LEGO bike :D

Whats the big deal, its just as easy to read......
You cant tell me that back in the day you youngins didnt type like that.Actually, yes I can..

I never typed like that either. I've always taken great pride in my english skills, thank you very much; and for the most part, people here on this forum type in a reasonable manner.

I never typed like that either. I've always taken great pride in my english skills, thank you very much; and for the most part, people here on this forum type in a reasonable manner.
I for one, would like to thank you for the compliment to our forums.

The lack of AOL-ese is actually rather refreshing. Obviously a few people here still use it, but I guess that's just one of those things that is going to be a part of our culture no matter how much we hate it.. kinda like traffic jams. :p

The lack of AOL-ese is actually rather refreshing. Obviously a few people here still use it, but I guess that's just one of those things that is going to be a part of our culture no matter how much we hate it.. kinda like traffic jams. :p
It actually is against our Forum Guidelines. It does, sadly, have a stronghold in the BMX section We do, however, try to keep the bulk of the Forums AOL'ese free.

Is it just me, or are you following me? This is like 3 threads in a row in which you've replied directly after me. ;)

Is it just me, or are you following me? This is like 3 threads in a row in which you've replied directly after me. ;)
Just how it's working out.

Yeah, I know... it's not like you can "follow" me in the technical sense of the word anyway. I was being sarcastic and trying to inject a small amount of humor into the forums at this ridiculous hour :p

Maybe I do need a whole new set of wheels, I saw some really cool tires, they were michelin and bright green, can some one recomend a whole wheelset, including the tires.

What r u thinking rims cost ALOT if your that desperate you might as well buy a wall mart special bike and take the rims of that.

What r u thinking rims cost ALOT if your that desperate you might as well buy a wall mart special bike and take the rims of that.

Why, my friend had some walmart rims on his 24" BMX and we "dropped" it down a hill by my house. (Maybe 10ft.) It hit a rock and the wheel tacoed like crazy. Didn't even hit hard.

dude...alldownhill how many times are you gonna drive RAiyn through the roof..good job on fixing the "u" to "you" in the end though...

omg guyz wuts teh pr0bl3m wit yewsin teh chat rum spek?

But seriously, they're probably teenagers (like me) that have 90% of their online interaction through MSN messenger and such. You can't tell me that if you spoke a certain way 90% of the time, you would be able to refine your language skills enough to speak properly the other 10% of the time. I can do it, but only because I'm M4x L33t!

:( (Please don't hurt me)