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Recommended 65mm rims?

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zanq

Discussion Starter · Nov 24, 2021 (Edited)

I just put cash down to pre-order a new frame that has the ability to run a 26x4.0 tire on a 65mm rim. I'm starting to do my homework around what is available, and any associated reviews. What does everyone like, or not like in the 65mm options out there?

I found a post on MTBR covering the topic but a few of these rims are no longer available: 65mm - 70mm rims what are the options?. Summary of options listed (availability and prices may not be accurate for 2021):

Aluminum:
Surly Marge Lite 26" 65mm external [??]mm internal $115 690g
Lithic Rhyolite 26" 70mm external 64mm internal $90 625g
Sunringle Mulefut 27.5" 65mm external 60mm internal $* [??]g
*Vaporware, only available OEM on Rocky Mountain Suzi Q?
Borealis 26" 65mm external [??] internal $50*
*"difficult to set up tubeless" per Borealis

Crabon Fibré:
Whisky no. 9 26" 70mm external 65mm internal $500 575g
HED no big deal 26" 65mm external [??]mm internal $700 470g
Light-Bicycle 26" 65mm external 60mm internal $250 500g
Light Bicycle 27.5" 75mm external 70mm internal $256 580g
Nextie 26" 65mm external 58mm internal $240 550g
Nextie 27.5" 65mm external 58mm internal $240 580g
Ican 26" 65mm external [??]mm internal $198 558g

That thread is from 2018 so I'm wondering if there are options that are not captured in that list?

I've only built up aluminum rims but I'm open to carbon as well. These will see pretty tame trail and snowy gravel road use. There will be a budget I'll have to work within, but right now I'm leaving that detail wide open.

Thanks!

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mikesee

· #2 · Nov 24, 2021

I have ~8 or 10 Marge Lite's left. They're decent rims for the $. Much cheaper than your list shows.

Pretty much everything else you listed is either vaporware or has a very long lead time.

Jayem

· #3 · Nov 24, 2021

I have the light-bicycle ones. It's my 2nd oldest fat-wheelset...correction, it's the oldest, I sold my LB 90mm ones now that I think about it. I've had these for about 6 years at least. I've relaced both ends several times. Recently I just relaced back to a 177 hub on the rear, so it'd fit my FS fat bike. I've beat these pretty hard in races, 100 mile endurance races in the winter, summer gravel races, lots of wheelie-practice, etc. They are solid. Good double-wall construction, not too heavy due to not very wide. The only thing they don't like much are the wider tires, like 4.5s, as the rim is too narrow for decent sidewall support. That's just the tradeoff with a narrower rim. The other thing I'll add is that the CF rims in general work better for tubeless IME. Their CF molded shape is better than extruded aluminum.

Redlands R&C

· #4 · Nov 24, 2021

mikesee said:
I have ~8 or 10 Marge Lite's left. They're decent rims for the $. Much cheaper than your list shows.

No way! for real? dang.

bme107

· #5 · Nov 24, 2021

I’ve had Marge lites ghetto tubeless for 8 years and LB for 6 years. Both working well for 3.8-4.0 tires all seasons

bcriverjunky

· #6 · Nov 24, 2021

Nextie 50mm and never have to deal with trying to seal up a holy rim. [Crocodile] Carbon Semi-Fat Wall Hookless Tubeless Compatible

Jefflinde

· #7 · Nov 24, 2021

Nextie now makes the Xephias single wall rim in 65mm. Also DengFu make a 65mm rim. they only advertise them as a wheelset buy you can order them as rim only.

RockyJo1

· #8 · Nov 24, 2021

Nextie 65mm rims and try to use straight pull hubs. What frame did you order?

zanq

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 25, 2021

RockyJo1 said:
What frame did you order?

Tumbleweed Prospector - size Large, Midnight, with the 135mm spaced fork

tumbleweed.cc

Prospector (Complete Rohloff Standard Bike $4675)

Frames are in stock now. Complete Bike lead times are currently around 4 weeks The Prospector is our timeless and rugged expedition mountain touring bike, designed around the stalwart Rohloff Speedhub drivetrain. It’s a bike designed to be reliable, tough and field serviceable in the harshest of...

tumbleweed.cc

Most expensive frameset I've ever purchased so that made me pucker a little, but have been coveting it ever since the 1st Gen. was introduced a few years ago. I tend to be A.D.D. with my bikes...every few years I switch things up, which tends to require a new frame. I like my 29+ bike, I'm curious about fat bikes, and want to get into bikepacking/off-road touring. Seems a Prospector can do all of that, is susp. corrected, and can handle up to 26x4 on the 65mm rims.

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mikesee

· #10 · Nov 25, 2021

RockyJo1 said:
try to use straight pull hubs.

Dear god, no.

williamson36

· #11 · Nov 25, 2021

I see you are OCD - I love it

What hubs and tires are you considering for this build?

RockyJo1

· #12 · Nov 25, 2021

mikesee said:
Dear god, no.

I was thinking about using straight pull on my next wheel set. What are the downsides with this setup?

Jefflinde

· #13 · Nov 25, 2021

Who even makes a straight pull fat bike hub? I was not aware of any.

RockyJo1

· #14 · Nov 26, 2021

Jefflinde said:
Who even makes a straight pull fat bike hub? I was not aware of any.

Good question I was thinking DT Swiss but no.

Jayem

· #15 · Nov 26, 2021

RockyJo1 said:
I was thinking about using straight pull on my next wheel set. What are the downsides with this setup?

There's no upside to it. Structurally it's worse. Replacement spokes are harder to find.

BansheeRune

· #16 · Nov 27, 2021

Alex Blizzerk... If only they would break down and report to work!

EssexBoyUK

· #17 · Jan 21, 2022

zanq said:
Tumbleweed Prospector - size Large, Midnight, with the 135mm spaced fork

Prospector (Complete Rohloff Standard Bike $4675)

Frames are in stock now. Complete Bike lead times are currently around 4 weeks The Prospector is our timeless and rugged expedition mountain touring bike, designed around the stalwart Rohloff Speedhub drivetrain. It’s a bike designed to be reliable, tough and field serviceable in the harshest of...

tumbleweed.cc

Most expensive frameset I've ever purchased so that made me pucker a little, but have been coveting it ever since the 1st Gen. was introduced a few years ago. I tend to be A.D.D. with my bikes...every few years I switch things up, which tends to require a new frame. I like my 29+ bike, I'm curious about fat bikes, and want to get into bikepacking/off-road touring. Seems a Prospector can do all of that, is susp. corrected, and can handle up to 26x4 on the 65mm rims.

Hey Zanq. Check with Daniel at Tumbleweed. I think the Prospector will take 80mm rims with 4 inch tyres. Alternative is 27.5 rims with 3.8 inch tyre for which you may get away with a 50mm rim. I ordered a Prospector also whcih turned up on Wednesday. Its a thing of beauty. Currently building a single speed fat wheelset with an old set of Surly Holy darryl rims. Long term when funds allow 27.5+ wheels with rohloff and dynamo for plus and fat.

mikesee

· #18 · Jan 21, 2022

Not a dealbreaker, but it should be noted that Nextie is one of the few that uses the external width for their rim designations.

Thus, a Nextie "65mm" rim is more like 58mm internal.

Please make a note of it.

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