XC Down Under
04-06-05, 08:39 PM
Deciding on rims for the Santa Cruz Blur for a XC bike (XT group, Talas or RLT100 fork), DT XR 4.1d rims or Mavics 717, they're both good, preference?
Mountain Biking - What rims for Santa Cruz Blur
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phantomcow2
04-06-05, 08:44 PM
well I would go with the DT. Supposedly they can take high tensions, and i like that company anyways
Dannihilator
04-06-05, 08:49 PM
Mavic 717
phantomcow2
04-06-05, 08:59 PM
mavic is the evil empire of rims. Go sun go sun go sun
alcahueteria
04-06-05, 09:27 PM
evil empire? Your probably a mac guy too aren't ya? Sorry, I don't know much about rims and this is off topic. You may recommence with the rim discussion now.
sparks_219
04-06-05, 10:16 PM
Deciding on rims for the Santa Cruz Blur for a XC bike (XT group, Talas or RLT100 fork), DT XR 4.1d rims or Mavics 717, they're both good, preference?
717 offers a lot of bang for the buck. It's pretty light, and descently stiff.....Really depends if you care about the littie bit of difference or not
G/L
Ming
717 offers a lot of bang for the buck. It's pretty light, and descently stiff.....Really depends if you care about the littie bit of difference or not
G/L
Ming
Raiyn
04-06-05, 10:55 PM
The Mavic 717 isn't a bad rim in the slightest
Dannihilator
04-06-05, 10:57 PM
mavic is the evil empire of rims. Go sun go sun go sun
I wouldn't want a sun on either of my bikes, with the exception of the Rhynolites would not go too well with a bike like the blur though. Mavics are welded not pinned like suns are. There is a reason why mavics are popular wheels, they work good and are sturdy.
I wouldn't want a sun on either of my bikes, with the exception of the Rhynolites would not go too well with a bike like the blur though. Mavics are welded not pinned like suns are. There is a reason why mavics are popular wheels, they work good and are sturdy.
XC Down Under
04-06-05, 11:19 PM
thanks, plenty to go from on this thread. I posted a seperate thread that hasn't received as much attention :-(
Blur 2005, LBS are offering the Talas fork 80-125, yet SC advises their frames, albeit the 2004 frame is not designed to go greater than 105. Thoughts?
Blur 2005, LBS are offering the Talas fork 80-125, yet SC advises their frames, albeit the 2004 frame is not designed to go greater than 105. Thoughts?
phantomcow2
04-07-05, 04:41 AM
Mavic makes good rims yes, thers no doubt about that. BUt I find Sun and velocity to be a much better buy. Sometimes sun has a slight bulge at the rim seam, but its only 1 or so mm max, nobody will notice that while riding. I got a set of 0 degree lites for 30 dollars new on ebay. the 717s would have ran me 65 per
C Law
04-07-05, 04:49 AM
I got a set of 0 degree lites for 30 dollars new on ebay. the 717s would have ran me 65 per
He just got a new santa cruz ($$$$). I don't think he is worried about an extra $100.00 on rims
He just got a new santa cruz ($$$$). I don't think he is worried about an extra $100.00 on rims
phantomcow2
04-07-05, 02:32 PM
He just got a new santa cruz ($$$$). I don't think he is worried about an extra $100.00 on rims
yea I know, but regardless i think its good to be different
yea I know, but regardless i think its good to be different
C Law
04-07-05, 02:37 PM
yea I know, but regardless i think its good to be different
true
and a good deal is a good deal, no matter what
true
and a good deal is a good deal, no matter what
DjRider04
04-07-05, 03:15 PM
The only suns id buy would be the 8tracks....in this case, go Mavic.
XC Down Under
04-07-05, 06:43 PM
Mavic it is