what new rim??

damonlock

hay guys i have an 08 kona dawg deluxe and have buckled the stock rear wheel doing a drop on one of my trails i would like to replace the rim with a stronger one, but am not sure what to buy!? what i ride is everything and anything i find lol im not to fussed about weight just want something good for my money

atb

daymo

davildo

The general consensus on here seems to be that it is better value to get a whole new wheel, once you've paid for new spokes and got somebody to build it for you.
Page 2 of this forum has 2 threads about rim choices and trail wheel options.
Superstar do some good value, well reviewed stuff.
Merlin often do good value factory wheels.
For a bit more cash you can look at Mavics or for even more cash Stans.
Search the threads, there is loads of good advice if you look for it.
Totally depends on your budget.

cavegiant

I have PM'd you.

Have one of these going spare, and build wheels

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26288

damonlock

hay guys im looking at getting a hope pro 2 and mavic en521 to replace the rear wheel on my dawg will this be a good setup?? im not bothered about weight just want strength!!

supersonic

There are stronger and heavier options than that in the mavic range.

damonlock

supersonic wrote:

There are stronger and heavier options than that in the mavic range.

well im not looking for something for DH i just want a good strong wheel that will stand up to a few drops, jumps, rocks ect!! what would you advise from the mavic range??

jimexbox

If you haven't tensioned your spokes since you bought the bike, could just be a few loose spokes. I straightened a buckled wheel today, first time, very interesting to have a play with spoke tensions. Took half an hour of adjusting, spoke key cost tenner. Job done.

sponsoryu

damonlock wrote:

supersonic wrote:

There are stronger and heavier options than that in the mavic range.

well im not looking for something for DH i just want a good strong wheel that will stand up to a few drops, jumps, rocks ect!! what would you advise from the mavic range??

Halo SAS ;D

damonlock

jimexbox wrote:

If you haven't tensioned your spokes since you bought the bike, could just be a few loose spokes. I straightened a buckled wheel today, first time, very interesting to have a play with spoke tensions. Took half an hour of adjusting, spoke key cost tenner. Job done.

i have had the wheel re tensioned and trued a few times but i keep bending it!!

supersonic

I'd look at the Mavic EX721 or 725

s_blanche@hotmial.co.uk

mavic xm 819...