[dr.welby]

I assume they got backburnered with a lot of other stuff, but is the selection of 27.5 aluminum fat rims really that slim?

@mikesee are you hoarding them all ?

 

[mikesee]

MuleFut's are about all that's left.

I have most -- but not all -- of them...

 

[dr.welby]

MuleFut's are about all that's left.

I have most -- but not all -- of them...

Guess you'll be getting another email from me...

 

[brentos]

Who even markets them anymore? All I see as OEM spec is MuleFuts, at all spec levels. Even on brands that used to have their own house brands (Trek, Salsa, Surly).

HED looks like they're still in the game, but I don't see any available. And well, they might not last long.

I have a set of NOS 27.5 Jackalope wheelset sitting in the garage that seem like they get closer to unicorn status with every day that passes.

 

[Jayem]

DT Swiss, arguably the biggest rim mfr, is still showing their fat-rims. Did they stop production?

 

[nOOky]

I've been looking almost every day for a spare set of decent rims, I can't find anything except the HED carbon which is too much rim for what I need. I think cheap Ican's are available, but not with a Sram driver and those hubs are dodgy from what I have read.

 

[mikesee]

DT Swiss, arguably the biggest rim mfr, is still showing their fat-rims. Did they stop production?

I have lots of them in stock. They're all 26".

 

[alexbn921]

They are all on ebikes. 😂

 

[Gingerdawg]

I still have a 26" Graceful Fat Sheba if you're interested

 

[834905]

If you’re only running a 4” tire, the Duroc 50s should work. Universal had them in stock last time I checked.

 

[Mk3Rider]

I better lock up my spare 27.5 x 80mm v1 mulefut...

Light Bicycle has 27.5 I70 carbons for a reasonable price in their US stock.

Looks like universal has 2x Heds in 27.5 aluminum...

HED Big Aluminum Deal 27.5" Fatbike Rim

HED Big Aluminum Deal 27.5" Fatbike Rim :: From $250.00 :: HED 27.5 Inch Rims

www.universalcycles.com

V2 Mulefuts:

SunRingle Mulefut 80SL V2 Fat Bike 27.5" Disc Rim

SunRingle Mulefut 80SL V2 Fat Bike 27.5" Disc Rim :: Tubeless Compatible! :: From $149.99 :: SunRingle 27.5 Inch (650b) Rims

www.universalcycles.com

 

[*OneSpeed*]

If you’re only running a 4” tire, the Duroc 50s should work. Universal had them in stock last time I checked.

That is far from ideal

 

[834905]

That is far from ideal

Plenty of people do it with the 3.8s and 4.0s. I believe pretty much all the 65mm rims are discontinued and so people started using the 50mm ID rims instead of the 80mm.

There were a few threads here in the past discussing it. I’d have to dig for them though.

 

[mikesee]

That is far from ideal

Works fine for dirt. Definitely sub-optimal for snow.

 

[rcracer2]

they're on a boat in the Pacific

 

[mikesee]

they're on a boat in the Pacific

Well, sorta.

The point is that there are very few options left in production.

 

[Jayem]

Plenty of people do it with the 3.8s and 4.0s. I believe pretty much all the 65mm rims are discontinued and so people started using the 50mm ID rims instead of the 80mm.

There were a few threads here in the past discussing it. I’d have to dig for them though.

You are giving up a lot of sidewall support, this affects handling significantly.

 

[834905]

You are giving up a lot of sidewall support, this affects handling significantly.

I agree. Wasn’t saying it’s optimal, was just throwing out that it’s an option people are using. The only options now that I know of are 50mm and 80mm. Guys that run 3.8s or smaller 4.0s usually opt for the 50s if they ride mostly trail.

Maybe I missed something but I’m 99% sure that all of the 65mm rims that were available when 27.5 fat first came out are now discontinued.

 

[mikesee]

You are giving up a lot of sidewall support, this affects handling significantly.

So does having a too-square casing in contact with the ground.

Horses for courses.

I've ridden 45mm rims with 3.8" tires on dirt for 5+ years now. It has its place.

 

[deuxdiesel]

Based on my experience with the HED BAD 26" rims, I would avoid the 27.5" if at all possible. Fussy to set up, leaky, miserable to break the beads, soft material and a narrow inflation range.
I still have a set of MuleFut 50's that I run 3.8's on and they are an excellent combination for firm conditions.