Originally Posted by grumbles

I went out riding through El Moro Canyon today, as someone suggested to me a while back in the introduction thread. Had a great time, and I can't believe I didn't get out there sooner!

Unfortunately, on my way back to the parking lot, There was a pretty hefty rock in the middle of the path. I saw it in time to miss it with my front tire, but I nailed it with my rear wheel. The rim is still technically ridable. I did manage to ride it back to my car, but the rim is rubbing the brake pad once every revolution.

Anyone have any suggestions for a replacement? Right now it's the stock Bontrager rim that came with my Trek 4500. After some of those down hills today, I'm also seriously considering upgrading to disc brakes at some point in the near future, so I'd like a rim that can do both pads and be able to upgrade them to disc later. I'm not sure what the rim circumference is (sorry, I'm a newb), but the tires are 26" x 2.1".

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

-grant