Ever since I first aired down a tire to achieve more float when riding snow, I've wished for wider rims.
In 1996 that meant upsizing to a 44mm Snowcat rim to support my 2.35" Ritchey Z-Maxes and 2.5" Ground Control Extremes.
Eventually it meant going to 80mm Remolino's to support 3" Gazzaloddis.
Then 94mm Clownshoes to support 4.7" BFL's.
For the last 8 years I've been on 105mm rims: first the Kuroshiro 6105, then the Nextie Xiphias. I switch between studded Johnny 5's and Vee 2XL's as needed.
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Every time I make that switch, and I'm looking at the nekkid rims, I wish that I could go yet wider, to give more float when the trails are unconsolidated.
A few months ago I finally got tired of wishing and decided to act.
As a result, Nextie is now making a 120mm (internal width) carbon rim. First production rims are inbound to the US as I type this -- due next week.
I should have a dozen available for builds once I satisfy the preorders. Or you can order straight from Nextie.
There should be no doubt that these are not for everyone. Most people are well served by the existing rim widths.
But some of us like to get farther away, to more remote places.
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Others simply want to walk less when their trails are buried. These new rims are for us.
You can contact me through my website -- link below.
Don't hesitate with questions.
In 1996 that meant upsizing to a 44mm Snowcat rim to support my 2.35" Ritchey Z-Maxes and 2.5" Ground Control Extremes.
Eventually it meant going to 80mm Remolino's to support 3" Gazzaloddis.
Then 94mm Clownshoes to support 4.7" BFL's.
For the last 8 years I've been on 105mm rims: first the Kuroshiro 6105, then the Nextie Xiphias. I switch between studded Johnny 5's and Vee 2XL's as needed.
Every time I make that switch, and I'm looking at the nekkid rims, I wish that I could go yet wider, to give more float when the trails are unconsolidated.
A few months ago I finally got tired of wishing and decided to act.
As a result, Nextie is now making a 120mm (internal width) carbon rim. First production rims are inbound to the US as I type this -- due next week.
I should have a dozen available for builds once I satisfy the preorders. Or you can order straight from Nextie.
There should be no doubt that these are not for everyone. Most people are well served by the existing rim widths.
But some of us like to get farther away, to more remote places.
Others simply want to walk less when their trails are buried. These new rims are for us.
You can contact me through my website -- link below.
Don't hesitate with questions.
