J Harris Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 im finally looking at getting a new rear rim, ive been looking at a trialtech sl 26" but the only thing that concerns me is that it only has single wall extrusion and im used to riding rims with double walls due to harsh riding!, anyone got one or have ridden with one before? just wanna see what peoples opinions of single wall rims are and the rims life expectancy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Umm... If you are a harsh rider I wouldn't bother. I'm on a Hole rim and it has 3 cracks in from dodgy wheelbuilds and all out fatigue (about a year old). Its still pretty round and runs true though. I'd definately buy another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 As long as you get a single wall rim with eyelets you'll be fine. i use a onza diamond on the rear with a shocking wheel build (onza) but is strong. only thing i would say about the diamond rims is that you can bend the sidewall easy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 As long as you get a single wall rim with eyelets you'll be fine. There's only really the Atomz rims which have eyelets and are single-walled? For the weight you gain from eyeletting vs. the weight you lose from single-walling a rim, you may as well just get a double wall rim and be done with it. Having said that, the only rims I've seen that have had spokes pull through have been built pretty badly, so it's more of a case of the technique being the issue not the rim. Ali and Stan tested those rims for a loooong time and had no issues with them, but if you're a self-confessed 'harsh' rider then a double wall rim would probably be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 double wall all the way, ive been testing these rims with the new hope proto trials hubs and im on my 4th one since april. they are sooooo week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 I actually found a singewall rim lasted longer to my harsh riding than a double wall rim, probably because it can flex and bend and then return to shape rather than being stiffer and staying in whatever shape it gets bent to. Also I wouldn't worry about eylets, I havn't owned an eyletted rim for around 5 years and I have never had a spoke pull through or any other problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Harris Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 im going to play it safe and go double wall again, cheers for the advice people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John - Hynes Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Echo SL rims seem fairly strong. Or get another Echo 07. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Echo SL rims seem fairly strong. Or get another Echo 07. But they're also very heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorp Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 I can easily recommend singlewalled rims.. Only downside is, whan you get a dent, it goes outwards ruining the brake totally I would say that double walled rims are worth the 100g ekstra with my riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John - Hynes Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 But they're also very heavy. I know, but he has an Echo 07 now, and it's genuinely hexagonal, it has corners. So it may be the only way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filo Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 check out the onza pro series rim,i got the double wall one,its eyeleted and double wall,it weights similar to a single wall. was gonna post the tarty link buts its not on there website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 double wall all the way, ive been testing these rims with the new hope proto trials hubs and im on my 4th one since april. they are sooooo week Tom you're either a complete basher or you or who ever builds your wheels can't build them for shit. Plenty of big riders use single wall rims with out any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Drill a dx32 with 18mm holes and you have a double wall rim which is only 20g heavier than a tryall h0le but a hell of a lot stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Drill a dx32 with 18mm holes and you have a double wall rim which is only 20g heavier than a tryall h0le but a hell of a lot stronger And a hell of a lot narrower, depends what sort of riding you do. I went from a drilled DX32 to a Rockman (try-all) hole rim and the stability difference when riding natural was huge. Can't beat a DX32 for holding a grind:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 And a hell of a lot narrower, depends what sort of riding you do. I went from a drilled DX32 to a Rockman (try-all) hole rim and the stability difference when riding natural was huge. Can't beat a DX32 for holding a grind:) True, it is 9mm narrower so stability could be an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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