which rim to buy?

Boffington
Boffington Posts: 281
edited July 2008 in MTB buying advice
i'm stuck between:
Halo freedom disc, £32
Mavic EX 721, £30
Sun ringle MTX 29, £25

which is best and which is best value considering the prices?

i've heard 721's aren't suited to hardtails and can snap but havn't heard much about the others.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    and what are you planing on using them for?
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  • salsarider79
    salsarider79 Posts: 828
    It all depends on your riding. :shock:

    I've not heard of 721's snapping on hardtails, but if you ride hard enough you can break any rim. :twisted:

    I went for a Halo wheelset because of:
    a. the strength of the wheels,
    b. the looks and
    c. they did a 29er set.
    They are still straight and true and still white, despite abuse.
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  • Boffington
    Boffington Posts: 281
    light freeride and 4X really. i need something thats strong enough for some serious jumping but i don't need the stupid strength (and weight) of full on DH rims.

    yeah the halos look soooo good but they are the most expensive :?
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  • Boffington
    Boffington Posts: 281
    anyone have any ideas? cos i'm reluctantly about to order the halo freedom disc unless anyone says the mavic or sun is better value
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  • salsarider79
    salsarider79 Posts: 828
    Are you getting just the rims? :?
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  • delcol
    delcol Posts: 2,848
    i had to get a new front wheel knocked up in whistler in may when i purchased some new forks i got a ex721 rim i rode it in the bike park and on various black runs blue runs ect it was fine.
    i rode it at llandegla rd and black run also coed-y-brenin on the mbr trail...

    as well as local were it's been put through its pacecs on jumps drops ect the biggest being 3-4 foot..

    the rim is fine and has stayed nice and true.. i must state though this is on my sc heckler running marzocchi 55eta
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  • Boffington
    Boffington Posts: 281
    yeah its just the rims, i ordered halos and althouth at first i was reluctant to get the most expensive of the three it was the right decision, they look buff!!
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  • shin0r
    shin0r Posts: 555
    I recently built a set of wheels; hope pro 2 on ex721s. They're awesome. The 721s seem to have a cult following these days.

    Saying that there's nothing wrong with either of the other two choices.

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