[Geist262]

I am 210lbs and I am having my lbs lace me up a wheelset. I have CK hubs that have 36 holes. I was looking at mavic xm321 rims or sun ringle ryno lites. Which one would be better. I only ride XC, no drops. Thanks!

 

[joecalder]

hmmm

both rims are good -- I've ridden w/ friends' rhyno lites before, and I am currently running mavics (819 disc, the new version of the 3.1). Both of those wheels may be a bit of overkill for you though, considering you stated you aren't doing any drops. I am 220, and occasionally do drops between 2-4 feet, and my rims have held up great so far. I'm not sure however, if they are available in 36h. this may be the deciding factor if not many companies have a 36h available in all their designs. again, both of the wheels you mentioned are good, but if you race xc, and only weigh 210, they may be a bit heavy when going uphill. Good luck!

 

[xrmattaz]

Salsa

Semi's.

I haven't been able to break 'em. (6'5", 225lbs).

 

[TobyNobody]

Mavics

Personally I'd go for the mavics. I have never been a fan of the Rhinolites.

 

[Geist262]

i ended up going with the mavics. I heard the tires are hard to mount on the rhynolites. Thanks for the replies.

 

[norm]

both rims are good -- I've ridden w/ friends' rhyno lites before, and I am currently running mavics (819 disc, the new version of the 3.1).

I another vote for the 819's. The only rims I haven't yet destroyed.......

 

[Prime8]

i ended up going with the mavics. I heard the tires are hard to mount on the rhynolites. Thanks for the replies.

Some tires are VERY hard to mount.... One tire I had to actually cut off the rim after breaking and beding every tool I could think of to get the thing off the rim!