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tmccrohon

Discussion Starter · Feb 19, 2011

Hi, I just ordered two niner rip 9's. All the parts selection is done. The only thing I need to do is decide on the rims so my builder can get them done.

The hubs will be stans ZT1 either way.

bike 1. girlfriends, 120 pound female. cross country/trail rider. She does not do drops or hardcore moves. She likes a meaty tire in the 2.2 to 2.4 range though. (maxxis ardent continental mountain king etc)

bike 2: My bike: 190 pounds. crosscountry/trail rider. Also prefer fatter tires. tire of choice. fire xc pro 29, weirwolf lt 2.3

Soooo, I need to decide on the rim before I finalize the build. Any help will be appreciated. Tim

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muzzanic

· #2 · Feb 19, 2011 (Edited)

tmccrohon said:
Hi, I just ordered two niner rip 9's. All the parts selection is done. The only thing I need to do is decide on the rims so my builder can get them done.

The hubs will be stans ZT1 either way.

bike 1. girlfriends, 120 pound female. cross country/trail rider. She does not do drops or hardcore moves. She likes a meaty tire in the 2.2 to 2.4 range though. (maxxis ardent continental mountain king etc)

bike 2: My bike: 190 pounds. crosscountry/trail rider. Also prefer fatter tires. tire of choice. fire xc pro 29, weirwolf lt 2.3

Soooo, I need to decide on the rim before I finalize the build. Any help will be appreciated. Tim

Thats easy, Her on Crests & you on Flows.

She will like the weight of the crests & they will hold up to lots under her weight & they are 2mm wider inside the rim than the Arch & only 1.6mm narrower than the Flow.

I'm 177 Lb but was up around 190 & have used Arch & Flows & just find the flows give better control with lower tyre pressures.

The 2.4 Ardent is a great front tyre for the Rip9 but the 2.25 Ardent is crap IMHO

sachase

· #3 · Feb 19, 2011

arch for her, flow for you.

tri-tele

· #4 · Feb 19, 2011

muzzanic said:
Thats easy, Her on Crests & you on Flows.

She will like the weight of the crests & they will hold up to lots under her weight & they are wider inside the rim than the Arch.

I'm 177 Lb but was up around 190 & have used Arch & Flows & just find the flows give better control with lower tyre pressures.

The 2.4 Ardent is a great front tyre for the Rip9 but the 2.25 Ardent is crap IMHO

+2 on the crest for her and flow for you. the wider rimes will support the bigger tires you guys prefer better.

arch would have less support and more meat that she needs.

tmccrohon

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 19, 2011

Great

I am going with the crests for her based on these and other recommendations. Upon reviewing the tires I was unimpressed with the ardents. The builder said that he can do almost any tire and i might swap those out.
As for me I am still deciding between the arch and flows. both look good. Decisions, ! decisions

zenkem

· #6 · Feb 19, 2011

The Flow's lay down a really good foot print and they're stiff...mine corner like their on a rail..

masterofnone

· #7 · Feb 19, 2011

Hands down on flows for you, nice for fatter tires especially if run tubeless. Weight weenies will cringe, but a real man will appreciate the fatter footprint and not care.

tmccrohon

Discussion Starter · #8 · Feb 20, 2011

Ok, flows for me, arches for her.

tomcraw

· #9 · Feb 20, 2011

I weigh the same as you and went for the flows on my mcr 9

DFYFZX

· #10 · Feb 20, 2011

tmccrohon said:
Ok, flows for me, arches for her.

Crests for her! Wider internal width, lighter, and plenty strong for her weight. Arches are overkill in this application...

Check out Bontrager FR3s for a meaty tire:thumbsup:

NYrr496

· #11 · Feb 20, 2011

I have Salsa Gordos, but I weigh 260. They really widen up the footprint.

muzzanic

· #12 · Feb 20, 2011 (Edited)

tmccrohon said:
Ok, flows for me, arches for her.

Flows for you:thumbsup:

Crests for her :thumbsup:

IMO Arches are what people choose when they cant work out what they really need

DFYFZX

· #13 · Feb 20, 2011

I weigh 180ish and rode Crests HARD for a season so I can guarantee they'll work for a pixie

tmccrohon

Discussion Starter · #14 · Feb 20, 2011

flows and crestss win

We have a winner!! crests for her, flows for me....Now for tire choice...lol

muzzanic

· #15 · Feb 20, 2011

tmccrohon said:
We have a winner!! crests for her, flows for me....Now for tire choice...lol

Now not so easy,

Ikon 2.2 for her & for you Ummmmmmm was it the 2.4 ardent you didn't like ? or the 2.25

Ikon on the rear for you & front still think you should try the 2.4 Ardent on the Rip9.

I also like Ignitor's

Niner Top

· #16 · Feb 20, 2011

What about the Crank Brothers Cobalt 29er? is that a tough wheel? I have Stans ZTR Race and im thnkn bout switchin to the Cobalt.??? Advice?

Just J

· #17 · Feb 20, 2011

Sorry to threadjack but can the Crests run the olympic valve tubeless kit? Is this the best way to run tubeless?

CB2

· #18 · Feb 20, 2011

DFYFZX said:
I weigh 180ish and rode Crests HARD for a season so I can guarantee they'll work for a pixie

How about this Pixie?

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tmccrohon

Discussion Starter · #19 · Feb 20, 2011

I talked to the builder and he has ird fire xc pro 29ers 2.1's, wtb weirwolf lt 2.5's (which are not really 2.5 he said), continental mountain kings, and maxxis aspens available in 29. I'll research those and see what people are saying.

1-bar

· #20 · Feb 20, 2011

I'm a big fan of the Schwable line ie. Racing Ralphs 2.4.

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