Coloured rims?

Dunk
Dunk Posts: 5,291
edited August 2007 in MTB buying advice
As my reign is a bit dull i thought i would lighten it up with some coloured rims. So what is there out there that i could get?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    what is the current wheel build?
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  • Dunk
    Dunk Posts: 5,291
    It doesn't matter they would be new wheels. So anything.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    yes it does Dunk. as the wheels you have now will will give a guide to the posible new ones?

    ie, DH,AM or XC as the reign could be used for any of them really.
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  • Dunk
    Dunk Posts: 5,291
    Ah sorry. I ahve pro II's on en321's. So about the same would be good :D
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    so an All mountain rim about 28/30mm wide.

    not much out there.

    i can only think of White?
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  • Dunk
    Dunk Posts: 5,291
    Max weight 600g will have 2.3 tyres on it so does that make it easier?
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  • Dunk
    Dunk Posts: 5,291
    I saw some Spank Subrosa ones. Look here in green black or white. What do you think?
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Bloody ugly lol! Its a lot of messing about IMHO, esp as you don't have much money. It would be best spent elsewhere, thats a good wheelset.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    i have yet to see anything from spank that is new. other than their colour choice.

    Dunk do you know how many factories make rims?

    you currently have a very good wheel set.

    if you want colour look at cheap replacements. pedal ,grips etc....
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  • rockondirtjumps
    rockondirtjumps Posts: 34
    yeah! go for the spanks!!!!

    i have bought them in white and i know two people who have them in green

    both colours look great. i have mine built on to profile hubs and they just feel amazing!!!

    buy them from www.mtb-bitz.com they are fantastic
    peter hardy
  • Dunk
    Dunk Posts: 5,291
    Dunk do you know how many factories make rims?

    er no

    Do you have the subrosa ones? How light are they? and how strong?
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  • rockondirtjumps
    rockondirtjumps Posts: 34
    yeah. surbrosa stiffys.

    they are unbelievably strong. they are 40mm wide...that says it all!!!

    they aint incredably light but not increadably heavy either. its 50/50
    peter hardy
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Dunk, your wheelset is one of the best you can get for reasonable money, and plenty strong enough for your weight and riding!
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    rockondirtjumps wrote:
    yeah. surbrosa stiffys.

    they are unbelievably strong. they are 40mm wide...that says it all!!!

    they aint incredably light but not increadably heavy either. its 50/50

    sure you do. you either have the Spank stiffy or the Spank subrosa. :roll:
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  • Dunk
    Dunk Posts: 5,291
    Are right i want teh subrosa ones. I think in white would go nicely with my bike :D Sonic this is not now but an upgrade later. I am sticking to my wheels for the mo.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    rmha-freed-26w.jpg

    545g 32 or 36 hole.
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  • Dunk
    Dunk Posts: 5,291
    Cool are they white? and who makes them? have you got a link?
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  • crud_munch
    crud_munch Posts: 158
    if your looking for colour i cant believe no one has mentioned sun ringle mtx s types in orange?
  • Dunk
    Dunk Posts: 5,291
    Yeh but they are 700g per rim. I don't want DH wheels. They need to be light ish.
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  • crud_munch
    crud_munch Posts: 158
    well i wouldnt go for the freedom disc then! they are heavy!

    oh and made by halo
  • Dunk
    Dunk Posts: 5,291
    Well i didn't say i would. Its just sun MTX's are evn heavier. Personally i think i might get some mavic ex721's:D
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  • rhuk
    rhuk Posts: 1
    I can guarantee that Spank rims are not made in the same factory as any other rims. In fact they are not made by traditional rim makers because of their unique construction method.

    "i have yet to see anything from spank that is new. other than their colour choice."

    Really? Their rim design is patented and proprietary and won them an Industrial Design Award in Germany. 570grams per Subrosa - not heavy.

    Chris@RHUK
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Man, this thread is a blast from the past! :shock:

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