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What do you guys reccomend for a set of rims for the fatty?
I have a trek Farley and I am looking for a set of rims. As usual for me I would prefer carbon but not required.
Looking for a 2nd set for summer use in all types of New England footy and rocky trails.
this will be for a non studded set of tires
What are some good companies I should consider?
Looking for a 2nd set for summer use in all types of New England footy and rocky trails.
this will be for a non studded set of tires
What are some good companies I should consider?
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When I asked Mikesee a couple years ago he recommended Trek Wampa Carbon 80 SL. I bought them and they've been great.
Yes 27.5.
Running these on my Farley, paired with Hodags in the summer and they have been game changing. Also in New England and been durable.
RSNOW05 Carbon Fatbike Wheelset - Light Bicycle
The only 650b fatbike wheels we offer. The RSNOW05 of 70 wide int 75 wide ext are for fat tires from 3.8" to 5.0". 27.5 wheels offer more control&comfort than 26er.
www.lightbicycle.com
Hit up Mikesee. I’m sure he would lace up exactly what you need, and shod them with the rubber you’re looking for.
Im newer around here, i assume that's a forum member?Hit up Mikesee. I’m sure he would lace up exactly what you need, and shod them with the rubber you’re looking for.
Right now, finding rims is a little rough. Depends on what you're looking to do, how fat a tire you're looking to run. I've recently built some 27.5 wheels with Stan's Hugos in 52mm width with 3.8 Bontrager Hodags on em. They're real nice for trail riding. Also did a pair of Alex Blizzerks in 70mm width for myself. I plan on running 4.5" Bontrager Barbegazis. I'm in the process of doing 27.5 Sunringle Mulefuts in 80mm for my son. Haven't decided what tires yet.
I have some 26 Whisky carbon that work well but tried a Nextie 27.5 up front. The shallow profile doesn't give me confidence as mush as the Whisky rims. In fact, I used a platic covered tire lever (CushCore) but I think I may have created some microfractures getting a stubbon tire on.
For light and strong NE fat rims for non-snow conditions when I can get more rowdy, I also have the Otso Rhyolite rims which are really good tubeless rims.
For light and strong NE fat rims for non-snow conditions when I can get more rowdy, I also have the Otso Rhyolite rims which are really good tubeless rims.
Also in New England, I ride HED Big Deal wheels year round, amazingly light and still quite durable. Combine with a light tire like JJ 4.0 Liteskins or Kenda Juggernaut Pro 4.0, and it is very nimble. This is in 26", not sure if same options are available in 27.5 though.
Where did you find Blizzerk in stock? I've been looking for a yearRight now, finding rims is a little rough. Depends on what you're looking to do, how fat a tire you're looking to run. I've recently built some 27.5 wheels with Stan's Hugos in 52mm width with 3.8 Bontrager Hodags on em. They're real nice for trail riding. Also did a pair of Alex Blizzerks in 70mm width for myself. I plan on running 4.5" Bontrager Barbegazis. I'm in the process of doing 27.5 Sunringle Mulefuts in 80mm for my son. Haven't decided what tires yet.
I got some of the last ones that were available a year and a half ago. I have one set of 70mm x 26 left. They're earmarked for my wife's bike. I have a big waiting list for em. Hoping about 20 of em show up some time soon.
There are 27.5 out there.
There are 27.5 out there.
If by "quite durable" you mean "slightly less durable than papier mache", then we agree.Also in New England, I ride HED Big Deal wheels year round, amazingly light and still quite durable.
BTLOS has some decent pricing on real good carbon but you will wait a long time, you get DTSwiss 350 hubs for around $1k. Alum rims are getting ridiculous. Hard to find and spendy even used.
I had a set of Blizzerk 90s and they are not the easiest to set up tubeless. The casting holes go out to the tire bead seat and you have to be careful to tape the entire bead bed. Fattystrippers don't work well at all. The rim profile is so flat it is really tough to get tires mounted too.
I had a set of Blizzerk 90s and they are not the easiest to set up tubeless. The casting holes go out to the tire bead seat and you have to be careful to tape the entire bead bed. Fattystrippers don't work well at all. The rim profile is so flat it is really tough to get tires mounted too.
I agree that you need to tape them all the way to the edges, but beyond that they seemed like a really easy setup. Like, push the tire on and start pumping it up.I had a set of Blizzerk 90s and they are not the easiest to set up tubeless. The casting holes go out to the tire bead seat and you have to be careful to tape the entire bead bed. Fattystrippers don't work well at all. The rim profile is so flat it is really tough to get tires mounted too.
Are there two versions or something?
When I asked Mikesee a couple years ago he recommended Trek Wampa Carbon 80 SL. I bought them and they've been great.
I still really like the Wampa's, but they are MIA at the moment.
There are faint rumors of a redesign in the works. No idea if that's true, or it's just covid supply chain stuff, or if they're dead.
Well, I had the wide versions so that might be different. The rim bed is flat so it's tough to get much slack in the tire beads when mounting. Fatty strippers just get shredded. Mulefut rims are 10x easier IME.I agree that you need to tape them all the way to the edges, but beyond that they seemed like a really easy setup. Like, push the tire on and start pumping it up.
Are there two versions or something?
Another prob i had was the drive hub and spokes on the ebay set I bought were complete shite. The rims were probably OK but I (big guy, ride alot...) stretched the spokes and then shredded the hub in no time. A big rider in soft sand puts things to the test. Hoping the wheels I bought from you last longer...
Well, I had the wide versions so that might be different. The rim bed is flat so it's tough to get much slack in the tire beads when mounting. Fatty strippers just get shredded. Mulefut rims are 10x easier IME.
Another prob i had was the drive hub and spokes on the ebay set I bought were complete shite. The rims were probably OK but I (big guy, ride alot...) stretched the spokes and then shredded the hub in no time. A big rider in soft sand puts things to the test. Hoping the wheels I bought from you last longer...
Clarify that the rims you got from me are different from the ones you got on eBay?
I know the hubs, spokes, and tension are different...
Yeah I bought a set of Nextie/DTSwiss from you a couple months ago to replace the Blizzerks. Hoping they are the last set I buy for a long time.Clarify that the rims you got from me are different from the ones you got on eBay?
I know the hubs, spokes, and tension are different...
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