MTB Rim Suggestions

NickZX6R said:

I'm still on the rims my MTB came with so I'm pretty much
clueless about MTB rims.

A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after suggestions
for an appropriate replacement.

The only conditions are, that it needs to be disc-
compatible and 32 holes.

It's used mainly for commuting with a bit of light XC too.

Any takers?

Cheers.

Oops - correction, it's actually a Mavic X223 that needs
replacing.

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Nick

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Nickzx6r
A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after suggestions
for an appropriate replacement.

Why not head to the LBS and get the current Mavic or Velocity equivalent?

Just ask for a disc-specific, 32h, xc rim.. there's probably one listed on the Mavic or Velocity website? From the requirements
he doesn't need anything special.

I'm still running my original rims and they are just cheapie
Araya GP710s. My SS has ZAC19s on it.

hippy

hippy said:

Nickzx6r said:

A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after
suggestions for an appropriate replacement.

Why not head to the LBS and get the current Mavic or
Velocity equivalent?

Just ask for a disc-specific, 32h, xc rim.. there's
probably one listed on the Mavic or Velocity website? From
the requirements he doesn't need anything special.

I'm still running my original rims and they are just
cheapie Araya GP710s. My SS has ZAC19s on it.

hippy

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I should've mentioned, this only came about late today so no
LBS opportunity yet 🙂

Just thought I'd ask since I couldn't see anything promising
on the regular websites. MTB rims seem quite expensive
compared to road rims I've bought in the past.

I wouldn't normally name names straight away but he was told
by Lawrencia that the wheel could not be trued and that it
must be replaced, at a cost of about $250.

Needless to say, I'm not convinced and $250 for a rim and
rebuild seems excessive to say the least 🙂

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Nick

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Originally posted by Nickzx6r
I should've mentioned, this only came about late today so no
LBS opportunity yet 🙂

Ahh.. cool.

Check: http://www.cecilwalker.com.au/category15_1.htm
Prices are for pairs and are probably cheaper elsewhere.

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I wouldn't normally name names straight away but he was
told by Lawrencia that the wheel could not be trued and that
it must be replaced, at a cost of about $250.

Run away!!!
How bad is this wheel?
Does it really need a new rim?
Perhaps take it to a bike shop that doesn't just flog bikes to
time-scarce yuppies...

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Needless to say, I'm not convinced and $250 for a rim and
rebuild seems excessive to say the least 🙂

$250 for a 'whole wheelset' from Phantom here:
(Sun Ditchwitch / Shimano 574 Hub wheelset):
"Strong, disc ready wheelset. Perfect upgrade material or for a second wheelset."
http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/Content.asp?S=Details%20@ID=1181

hth
hippy

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Nickzx6r said:

A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after
suggestions for an appropriate replacement.

The rim might not be completely dead: Jobst reckons you can
true a bent rim under some conditions: see this thread

Ritch

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Nickzx6r wrote:
> A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after
> suggestions for an appropriate replacement.

The rim might not be completely dead: Jobst reckons you
can true a bent rim under some conditions: see this thread

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Thanks Ritch.

As it happens, Lawrencia have once again proven themselves
to be lying thieves.

I had a look at the wheel today and admittedly it has a
slight flat spot, but it's otherwise OK and has now been
trued just fine.

Cheers.
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>Nickzx6r wrote:
> > A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after
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The rim might not be completely dead: Jobst reckons you
can true a bent rim under some conditions: see this
thread

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Thanks Ritch.

As it happens, Lawrencia have once again proven themselves
to be lying thieves.

I had a look at the wheel today and admittedly it has a
slight flat spot, but it's otherwise OK and has now been
trued just fine.

Cheers.
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Pissemorf Nick, that's real second rate service.

Kevin

NickZX6R said:

Any takers?

Do you have a budget maximum? If so what is it?

K

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>>Nickzx6r wrote:
>> > A mate has a knackered ZAC19 rim and I'm after
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The rim might not be completely dead: Jobst reckons
you can true a bent rim under some conditions: see
this thread

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Quoted message said:

Thanks Ritch.

As it happens, Lawrencia have once again proven themselves
to be lying thieves.

I had a look at the wheel today and admittedly it has a
slight flat spot, but it's otherwise OK and has now been
trued just fine.

Cheers.
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Pissemorf Nick, that's real second rate service.

Kevin

Yeah agreed. I went there once years ago - once 🙂

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