MTB Rim Suggestions

NickZX6R

I'm still on the rims my MTB came with so I'm pretty much clueless
about MTB rims.

A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after suggestions for
an appropriate replacement.

The only conditions are, that it needs to be disc-compatible
and 32 holes.

It's used mainly for commuting with a bit of light XC too.

Any takers?

Cheers.

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Nick

NickZX6R

NickZX6R wrote:
>
> I'm still on the rims my MTB came with so I'm pretty much clueless
> about MTB rims.
>
> A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after suggestions for
> an appropriate replacement.
>
> The only conditions are, that it needs to be disc-compatible
> and 32 holes.
>
> It's used mainly for commuting with a bit of light XC too.
>
> Any takers?
>
> Cheers.
>

Oops - correction, it's actually a Mavic X223 that needs replacing.

--
Nick

hippy

Nickzx6r wrote:
> A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after suggestions for an
> appropriate replacement.



Why not head to the LBS and get the current Mavic or Velocity
equivalent?

Just ask for a disc-specific, 32h, xc rim.. there's probably one listed
on the Mavic or Velocity website? From the requirements he doesn't need
anything special.

I'm still running my original rims and they are just cheapie Araya
GP710s. My SS has ZAC19s on it.

hippy



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NickZX6R

hippy wrote:
> Nickzx6r wrote:
> > A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after suggestions for an
> > appropriate replacement.
>
>
>
> Why not head to the LBS and get the current Mavic or Velocity
> equivalent?
>
> Just ask for a disc-specific, 32h, xc rim.. there's probably one listed
> on the Mavic or Velocity website? From the requirements he doesn't need
> anything special.
>
> I'm still running my original rims and they are just cheapie Araya
> GP710s. My SS has ZAC19s on it.
>
> hippy
>
>
>
> --
>
>

I should've mentioned, this only came about late today so no LBS
opportunity yet

Just thought I'd ask since I couldn't see anything promising on the
regular websites. MTB rims seem quite expensive compared to road rims
I've bought in the past.

I wouldn't normally name names straight away but he was told by
Lawrencia that the wheel could not be trued and that it must be
replaced, at a cost of about $250.

Needless to say, I'm not convinced and $250 for a rim and rebuild seems
excessive to say the least

--
Nick

hippy

>Originally posted by Nickzx6r
>I should've mentioned, this only came about late today so no
>LBS opportunity yet

Ahh.. cool.

Check: http://www.cecilwalker.com.au/category15_1.htm Prices are for
pairs and are probably cheaper elsewhere.

>I wouldn't normally name names straight away but he was told by
>Lawrencia that the wheel could not be trued and that it must be
>replaced, at a cost of about $250.

Run away!!! How bad is this wheel? Does it really need a new rim?
Perhaps take it to a bike shop that doesn't just flog bikes to time-
scarce yuppies...

>Needless to say, I'm not convinced and $250 for a rim and rebuild seems
>excessive to say the least

$250 for a 'whole wheelset' from Phantom here: (Sun Ditchwitch / Shimano
574 Hub wheelset): "Strong, disc ready wheelset. Perfect upgrade
material or for a second wheelset."
http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/Con...ails%20@ID=1181

hth hippy



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Ritch

NickZX6R <zx6r@thegarbage.angrydwarf.net> wrote in message news:<40a8b173@duster.adelaide.on.net>...
> hippy wrote:
> > Nickzx6r wrote:
> > > A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after suggestions for an
> > > appropriate replacement.
> >

The rim might not be completely dead: Jobst reckons you can true a
bent rim under some conditions: see this thread

Ritch

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=....net%26rnum%3D8

NickZX6R

Ritch wrote:
> NickZX6R <zx6r@thegarbage.angrydwarf.net> wrote in message news:<40a8b173@duster.adelaide.on.net>...
>
>>hippy wrote:
>>
>>>Nickzx6r wrote:
>>> > A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after suggestions for an
>>> > appropriate replacement.
>>>
>
>
> The rim might not be completely dead: Jobst reckons you can true a
> bent rim under some conditions: see this thread
>
> Ritch
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=....net%26rnum%3D8


Thanks Ritch.

As it happens, Lawrencia have once again proven themselves to be lying
thieves.

I had a look at the wheel today and admittedly it has a slight flat
spot, but it's otherwise OK and has now been trued just fine.

Cheers.
--
Nick

K&C Russell

"NickZX6R" <zx6r@thegarbage.angrydwarf.net> wrote in message
news:40a9c0b8@duster.adelaide.on.net...
> Ritch wrote:
> > NickZX6R <zx6r@thegarbage.angrydwarf.net> wrote in message
news:<40a8b173@duster.adelaide.on.net>...
> >
> >>hippy wrote:
> >>
> >>>Nickzx6r wrote:
> >>> > A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after suggestions for an
> >>> > appropriate replacement.
> >>>
> >
> >
> > The rim might not be completely dead: Jobst reckons you can true a
> > bent rim under some conditions: see this thread
> >
> > Ritch
> >
> >
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...BEF038.5520B108
%40removethis.virgin.net&rnum=8&prev=/groups%3Fq%3Dbent%2Brim%2Bgroup:rec.bi
cycles.tech%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26group%3Drec.bicycles.tech%26sel
m%3D38BEF038.5520B108%2540removethis.virgin.net%26rnum%3D8
>
>
> Thanks Ritch.
>
> As it happens, Lawrencia have once again proven themselves to be lying
> thieves.
>
> I had a look at the wheel today and admittedly it has a slight flat
> spot, but it's otherwise OK and has now been trued just fine.
>
> Cheers.
> --
> Nick
>
Pissemorf Nick, that's real second rate service.

Kevin

K

On Mon, 17 May 2004 17:36:26 +1000, NickZX6R
<zx6r@thegarbage.angrydwarf.net> wrote:

>Any takers?

Do you have a budget maximum? If so what is it?

K