I am still running the same Supra D Rear that I had built up 3 years ago. It is an amazing wheel, strong, light (ish) and very durable. I am also running a set of Mavic D321/D521 Combo, old skool but also very strong.
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Nice thread. Any more longer term info in the Syncros DS28? They seem to be a tough lightweight solution for those that posted about them. Was thinking 721 or MTX as well, but it seems the DS28 is of similar strength with less weight…
Have run mavic 521, atom lab trail pimps, sun double wides and sun ditch witch
Mavic 521 are nice, not seriously strong but pretty decent.
Trail pimps are not bad as well, although my spokes have become very loose but its still holding up.
Double wides hahaha well i cracked both after a year so i wont be getting them again
Ditch witch, well they are fine for xc i guess but dont try abusing them.
Just my experience so far
Nice thread. Any more longer term info in the Syncros DS28? They seem to be a tough lightweight solution for those that posted about them. Was thinking 721 or MTX as well, but it seems the DS28 is of similar strength with less weight…
I've been running the DS 28 Fr/Rr on my 7Point7 that I am using for all mtn riding in Squamish. After a initial tune (that I, the hack mechinic completed) following a week of riding they have not caused any issues. I have been abusing them fairly hard over the past 6 months.
I am going to swap them out with the DS 32 on the dh rig and look forward to the lighter weight. Some days at Whistler will be the true test. The DS 32 that I had built last year are still round and true and good for another season.
Some of the early Quality control issues with Syncros rims seem to be worked out now.
ye arrow racing rims, if weights not a problem then they are THE freeride rim, had mine for 3 years and still as good as new,
old mavic d321 rims, strong light and not a bad rim.
bombshells that im on now? not 100% on the weight? but just seem ok?
run them with Bombshell hubs.
also just built some trailpimps in 32 on hope hubs. hope they hold up well?
I'm planning on purchasing new wheels and need your help… I'm not sure whether I should get Mavic 721s or 729s. I've had very good experiences running 721s on my hardtail, never had to true them, no flatspots etc. I'm about 185lbs with gear and usually not hard on the material at all. However the bike (Cove Shocker) is gonna be ridden for 4 weeks in Whistler this summer, so I'm a little concerned if 721s will be strong enough… Should I go for 729s instead?
EX 721's are great rims, they give a more rounded tyre profile than 729's and are a lot lighter without being weaker. I ran 729's out in Whistler last year for 9 weeks (also on a shocker!), they survived but were in a right state afterwards (about 10 dings in each wheel!) and had to be binned. I don't think they are much (any?) stronger than the 721, and certainly most racers who run mavic go with the 721 because of the weight and profile advantages. The other one to look out for if you are after a light wheel is the DT 5.1 (NOT 6.1 - they are hopeless), its a great rim and I am running it now on my shocker built onto hope pro II's (superb wheelset, real light and strong). However, I think for Whistler I'd go with the 721, I just haven't been running the 5.1's long enough yet to know whether I'd trust 'em to last a month out there. The bike park eats wheels…
Atom labs both trailpimps and Aircorps, stock wheels
Trail pimps: heavy, weak, and problems with spokes snapping (off a 05 4by)
Aircorp: heavier then a single track and about the same strength, weak, and flat spotted easily.
All the other rims I've run have been mentioned.
In my mind the 2 best affordable sets I've run have been
721/729
s-type/d-track(or mag 30)
Just because I like boys doesn't mean I want to go out with Mike.
Ive been rocking a set of I9 on 823 rims and all I have to say is:freaking awesome…Too long to explain everything in details but they are truly worth every penny I paid for them.Light, stiff, easy to service not to mention I have yet to see anything that has the same BLING factor…They are as good as Jessica Biel is in a bed(well, from what I can imagine)
Has anyone tried the cane creek wheels? I've heard a few good things about them.
Doubletracks : cheap, strong, and heavy.
Supra Ds : fuhgeddaboutit
729s : the best of the best.
I am 210 rolling a Demo 9, and have only good things to say about the 729s. Best DH wheel going. Lets be honest: does a few extra grams matter when you're pointed down? Go see the lads out at Overtime in Coquitlam, and they will hook you up. Built me two wheels, and are BOMBER. Best prices around, too.
anyone run syncros DS25? Thinking of running those next instead of the DS28 for light freeriding.
My Mavic 721s have survived about 20 days beating the crap out of them, including bombing down Bearcub connector… they're stayed perfectly true, no dings or flatspots whatsoever and are fairly light. I'd say they're actually stronger yet lighter than the 729, so go for them instead.
anyone run syncros DS25? Thinking of running those next instead of the DS28 for light freeriding.
I'd go for DS28's… not much weight difference and the 28's are bomber.
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anyone run syncros DS25? Thinking of running those next instead of the DS28 for light freeriding.
I've had them on my bike for the last year and a half and they are still holding up. Bike park, DJ, multiple laps of trails like the Dentist and they survived, but I don't weigh much. I would go for the 28 over the 25 for a better all around rim and not too much weight difference.
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