Cheap Wheels
peter413
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Seriously considering building up a cheap rigid bike and can't decide on wheels for it. I've seen these at Merlin, very good price, I know the hubs will be fine but what about the rims, are they any good? Has anyone actually bought a set and know what Equalizer rims they are?
I don't really care about weight, just so long as they are strong, I'm not exactly light and am known to be hard on wheels. Although it isn't going to be used flat out on DH tracks it still needs to be able to handle the red route at Glentress etc. I know the hubs are centrelock but that's no biggie, need new rotors anyway.
I don't really care about weight, just so long as they are strong, I'm not exactly light and am known to be hard on wheels. Although it isn't going to be used flat out on DH tracks it still needs to be able to handle the red route at Glentress etc. I know the hubs are centrelock but that's no biggie, need new rotors anyway.
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I have these on my Rocklobster. Brilliant wheels... Weight just over 1900g IIRC, double butted spokes, hand built.
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Sounds good to me. Do you know which Equalizer rims they are? I'll send an email to Merlin if you don't know but it's easier to ask here.0
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EQ 25
Sun Ringle EQ25 Rim 26, 32 Hole, Black or White.
Size:26″ 29″
Width:25mm
XC, Trail
Bead width: 21mm
Inner bead width: 18mm
Section Height: 16.8mm
29’’-510g
26″- 448g,
Disc only
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The Equaliser family are good rims, pretty light and tough, I have very old Eq21 on the rear of my commuter, bought used, 2500 miles later it has survived lots of snapped spokes but the rim still trues up perfectly.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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cooldad wrote:Why are you wearing your little sister's slippers?
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