DH Rims - Recomendations

[and1]

I need new rims, I currently have a ditch witch on the front which has seen better days, and a Dice SMO on the rear, which I find both heavy, and has a small dint in it from a high speed collision with a gutter.

What sort of rim can you recommend for DH that isn't to pricey, and doesn't weigh more than the rest of the bike. I was thinking of Mavic 321's unless there is something else better. Price listing would be appreciated.

 

[S.]

321s or 521s would be my recommendation. I think they're $110-120/end (not 100% sure on that).

 

[®ider]

get D321 rim.
do a search on farkin there are heaps of threads about these kind of questions

 

[Daver]

i'd take a 521 over a 321- every 321 i've owned has been cracked and flatspotted, the profile of a 521 seems better.

 

[bazza]

521 has done the same, cracked and flatspoted. try atomlab dhrs, for a light race rim. just dont go trusting dh rims for freeride stuff. like drops to flat and stair gaps. unless you like buying new rims off course.

 

[Glenn]

i like my 321 had them for ages and the rear on has only just started to crack now... they arnt called 321 any more, 729 i think! same rim just new numbers, yeah about 120 bucks

 

[LTR]

get a mavic 721.... $120RRP

 

[lotec]

atomlabs trail pimp? 130 bucks i think....

 

[2 smooth]

Id like a pair of DHR's...i like trail pimps, but im a bit scepticle about the lack of eyelets...Does it make a difference?

 

[and1]

It is also for freeride, drops and jumps etc so the trail pimps or DHR's are sounding good. Max I would wanna spend is about $120, but i get 20% off RRP so I guess anything a bit over would be ok.

 

[Wattsy]

bullshit matt, that dint aint small, its likem mega dint, the whole side of the rim bent in

 

[Cave Dweller]

Go 321's. I've had mine for 2 1/2 years and it's only now started to crack on the weld. Thats a long time for a DH rim. Going to be getting one again.

 

[Murf]

Hey ive got a set of mavic 321 disc's on my molotov and i have never had a problem with them i recomend them

 

[fastrider gus]

Id like a pair of DHR's...i like trail pimps, but im a bit scepticle about the lack of eyelets...Does it make a difference?

the section of the rim that the spoke goes through is thicker than usual, so eyelets arent needed.. but i would be more comfortable with them anyway... (if i had them :roll: )

 

[2 smooth]

As would i. I seen some nasty things that have had to eyelet-less rims...nice and carnagie.

 

[nacerbag]

ive just got some new D321's which are the EX729's, there pretty much the same as the d321's, but i find them wicked! i only weigh 65kgs though!

 

[chandler_mate]

just make sure you dont get dice 26's or dice 24's
the sidewalls collapse from cornering

 

[2 smooth]

I can second that...Mine is fuckeked!! Stay away from those things!

 

[Jordy]

what about those new sun mtx rims ? beefier then single tracks but way lighter then double wides... tested by chris kovarik

 

[S.]

what about those new sun mtx rims ? beefier then single tracks but way lighter then double wides... tested by chris kovarik

Was the test a success or a failure? Tricky wording there