new subtle rims for me, advice needed desparately

norco forever
norco forever Posts: 1,177
edited March 2008 in MTB general
here's the thing at my uni as some of you will know there is a bit of a theft problem :evil: so my idea is to buy a decent set of rims which are subtle and won't draw attention :lol: especially compared to my mtx 4x camo rims 8) bit of a tart me :? i have next to nothing on terms of cash so here are my options

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=16632

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17132

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=23206

or these atomlabs my favourites
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=11396

these will be going on a hardtail doing general trail duties and a spot of dirt jumping any advice appreciated.
cheers
If you aint in A&E, you aint riding hard enough

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  • papasmurf.
    papasmurf. Posts: 2,382
    why not get a cheap 2nd hand roadie or hybrid or other bashed up bike to get you to uni, that way if it gets nicked its no major deal, where as you proper ride will...and changing the rims won't really stop it being nicked.
    Meta5.5
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    I agree Norco - you need an old hack bike (will cost less than rims believe me if you look around) As papasmurf said it won't stop your bike being nicked!
  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    what he said ^^ pretty much.
    i'm currently converting my on-one inbred into a singlespeed pub/commuting bike as i've gone full sus off road for now.
    slicks, singlespeed, v-brakes. less tempting for thieves when they see no discs and no gears.
  • dav1
    dav1 Posts: 1,298
    I just spent £130 on a carrera virtuoso (yellow) second hand. That way my MTB stays at home and the chavs dont take a second look at my road rig. Plus the fact that its loads faster then the MTB for getting around on tarmac.
    Giant TCR advanced 2 (Summer/race)
    Merlin single malt fixie (Commuter/winter/training)
    Trek superfly 7 (Summer XC)
    Giant Yukon singlespeed conversion (winter MTB/Ice/snow)

    Carrera virtuoso - RIP
  • norco forever
    norco forever Posts: 1,177
    yea i can see peoples point, i'll see what i can dig up/find :) i'm sure i've got an old apollo somewhere lol

    thinking of changing rims anyway as my 4x rims are quite heavy, so once again peoples views appreciated.
    If you aint in A&E, you aint riding hard enough

    http://identiti4lfe.pinkbike.com/album/Scott-Ransom
  • Prints
    Prints Posts: 86
    i had the same problem to bought an old raleigh night burner
    still managing to look cool on an old skool bmx
    and im not too bothered if it goes missing[/i]
  • Chaka Ping
    Chaka Ping Posts: 1,451
    I'd go for a cheap secondhand road bike.

    They might not be cool, but you'll enjoy the speed!

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