What's a good rim?

[xc62701]

Looking for something with lighter weight in mind and able to setup tubeless and around 80 mm? Thoughts? I have the marge lite but not very easy to set up tubeless.

 

[Jason]

I like the DT Swiss br710 and Bontrager Jackalope. Both are light and easy to set up tubeless. If you want to get your hands on Jackalopes, I know a guy.

 

[Supermoto]

Nextie are super easy to setup tubeless and light

 

[sjeronis]

Borealis is selling their 100mms tubeless ready wheel set for $299. I don't know the quality but you can't beat that price. I ordered a set.

 

[qclabrat]

Boreal is selling their 100mms tubeless ready wheel set for $299. I don't know the quality but you can't beat that price. I ordered a set.

What's the weight on those

 

[sjeronis]

What's the weight on those

I ordered them yesterday. They should be here in a couple days. I'll try to weight them.

 

[xc62701]

Hmm not too sold on the carbon rims for fatties. I need something more durable so I'm staying with alum and 80's so I can fit 4.6-5's on my ride.

 

[xc62701]

I like the DT Swiss br710 and Bontrager Jackalope. Both are light and easy to set up tubeless. If you want to get your hands on Jackalopes, I know a guy.

How easy are the dt's to set up tubeless? These are leading so far...

 

[Matt_]

I run the fatback UMA70... they have stans tape cut to the perfect width. Pretty good price now too...

http://fatbackbikes.com/product/70mm-rims/

 

[xc62701]

That boreal is deal is ridiculous. Let us know how they are.

 

[Jason]

How easy are the dt's to set up tubeless? These are leading so far...

They were very easy to set up tubeless. You can't go wrong with those rims.

 

[mattybfat]

Dude I am a fat bastard and ride mooch trails pretty exclusively and have 18 wheeler skills. Carbon is ok and cheap if you go light bicycle/nextie route. Light Bicycle went exclusively to rims only and there price point is hard to resist. Super super easy to set up toobless.

 

[Steve Vai]

Maybe take a look at the new Darryl's also. 80mm tubeless. Or the new HEDs if you want baller status aluminum wheels.

 

[SmooveP]

More on the HEDs: https://www.hedcycling.com/fat-bike/aluminum/big-deal-alloy
$220/rim and weight is 640g. Haven't heard any real world reviews yet.

 

[sjeronis]

Borealis is selling their 100mms tubeless ready wheel set for $299. I don't know the quality but you can't beat that price. I ordered a set.

The rear is 1490g (3.263 lbs). Front 1376g (3.033 lbs). The rim strips are .25lbs each. I'll probably look for lighter rim strips.

 

[thegock]

Hmm not too sold on the carbon rims for fatties. I need something more durable so I'm staying with alum and 80's so I can fit 4.6-5's on my ride.

My Nexties are 14 months old, I weigh 190 this afternoon and ride Chimney Rock and they have held up great. YMMV

 

[CycleBoy]

Ryan, you still looking for rims? Lemme know, I got a 90 mm set you can ride to see what you think of wider rim. Rims are Alex Blizzerk 90s and set up tubeless super easy. They are single wall in the center and double wall at the tubeless shelf. They quote 830 grams, but mine were under 800. Cost about $110 a piece. Its a pinned seam, but they are strong and I've had no issues yet. Fyi, Alex makes the rim extrusions for most major manufacturers out there, including Surly. Just a thought, and you don't have to break the bank.

 

[xc62701]

I would like to try them but with knee surgery next Tuesday it's not likely to happen I do have a set of Stans Hugo's to build up while I'm recovering.

 

[CycleBoy]

I would like to try them but with knee surgery next Tuesday it's not likely to happen I do have a set of Stans Hugo's to build up while I'm recovering.

Well heal up and let me know if ya need a hand building up the Hugos