Downhill wheel build

waynno
waynno Posts: 3
edited November 2008 in MTB buying advice
im seeking help, i want a strong pair of white rims to go with a set of hope pro 2 hubs. i need the rim to be real strong as i give them quite a bashing. any help will be great as im new to downhill :D

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    find a good wheel builder.
    the strength comes mainly from the build.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • switchback18
    switchback18 Posts: 617
    totally agree, a wheel built to 'that'll do' standards will fail whatever the components.
    I build wheels, and have never had one of my own fail on me, even when I've trashed a frame. Not trying to sound good, just that when you build your own you can get everything right. Get some recommendations from friends who've had good experiences of a shop, preferably a local one.
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