All mountain wheel rim

simwilli
simwilli Posts: 36
edited March 2012 in MTB buying advice
Hi,
Can anyone recommend me a good am rim as i'm gonna get a set of wheels built for my Enduro.
I've been looking at the Mavic xm719's. I main ride trail centres.

Any suggestions??

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  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    For the money, you'll probably struggle to better it. Stans Flow would definitely be an option though, but way more expensive, also DT ex500
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  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Mavic EN521
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  • 1mancity2
    1mancity2 Posts: 2,355
    lostboysaint wrote:
    Mavic EN521

    +1
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  • mrmonkfinger
    mrmonkfinger Posts: 1,452
    Big fan of WTB myself. Underrated rims, here in the UK.

    WTB Laserdisc Trail.


    edit: IMO any reasonable rim will be fine. Its the quality of the build that makes the difference.
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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    simwilli wrote:
    I've been looking at the Mavic xm719's
    Bent one of these last month in a low-speed front wheel washout. Not so keen on them now.

    Have EN521s on the other bike they are much tougher & they feel it. They are a hard uncompromising ride but not harsh just very, very stiff. And heavier and slower to get rolling.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Avoid DT Swiss EX500's my Reign X came with them and they are very weak and dent very easily.
    I replaced them with Mavic EX721's which are the same weight & absolutely bombproof. Superstar do some good quality builds for bargain prices. I paid £220 for mine.
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