Fly front or rear rim
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matty hall
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Yeah dude just get the front one. There isnt that much pressure put on the front rim unless you are constantly nose caseing.
And correct me if im wrong but the FLY front rim (lighter/weaker one) is the same strength as most rims such as hazard lites and demo
And correct me if im wrong but the FLY front rim (lighter/weaker one) is the same strength as most rims such as hazard lites and demo
Chandler_DJer
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Are front rims built on the prospect that they don't undergo as harsh a treatment as rear rims or the aspect that they are open to different stresses to rear rims?
fair_enough69
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dont get either,
fly rims are terrible.
fly rims are terrible.
stpFREEEK
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All rims are terrible when you do 360s down huge sets. Didnt you 3 off a roof?
rhysrhysbaby
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Not as harsh treatment.
I wouldn't run a 'weaker' rim on the front. Scorpion face plants aren't fun
zanecaldera
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I had fly rims, they were the best rims i have ever ridden.
Maybe someone isn't smooth
Chandler_DJer
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Proper rims on danscomp seem to be pretty cheap, I've heard some good about them. They come many colours. I would suggest somthing stronger than fly if your not a smooth king.
lobstar
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fly rims are fucking awesome! ive been running mine for near a year now, they were built well and have lasted, to the extent that im only getting my first service done on them now.
My friend is running the front rim, and it is by no means weak it is very strong and will take the abuse of many people. it is meerly lighter due to more holes on the top layer. Dylan smith and many other fly riders have been using the front rim on the back and they have lasted amazingly from what i hear.
id suggest getting the front, it will be lighter and ultimatley help the feel of the bike
My friend is running the front rim, and it is by no means weak it is very strong and will take the abuse of many people. it is meerly lighter due to more holes on the top layer. Dylan smith and many other fly riders have been using the front rim on the back and they have lasted amazingly from what i hear.
id suggest getting the front, it will be lighter and ultimatley help the feel of the bike
thats a different kind of rim
fair_enough69
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thats besides the point, i totally destroyed a fly rear rim after 3 weeks, spilt the weld and the rim ovaled.
I finally got rid of my frint rim last week, was also ovaled but still runable.
Imo get a Gsport or a Hazard light.
nick_bmx_pd72
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my good mate runs one in the front ( the rear rim cos the front ones werent out when he got it) and its held up fine and hes a pretty sick rider (double whips, flairs etc..