JIX Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Basically I need a better rim than my awful 06 echo for the rear. But I also need it to be thinner. So I think its going to have to be a 38mm rim, like the cnced echo rims or the ronnie. But I have heard good things about the alex d32 but I have also heard that you cant get them over here.Any advice on the matter would be helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 (edited) well Im sure you don't need me to post the state of MY alex rim, but can I ask why you aren't getting a ronnie instead?EDIT: Incindently bikedock sell them http://www.bikedock.com/posit/shop/index.p...gory=24&group=4 Edited January 29, 2006 by PaRtZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Well Im not to sure which one to get, I heard the alex was probally better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Ronnies suck. DX32's are the rim to use for trials, unfortunately they're not (to my knowledge anywho) available un-drilled in the UK, only drilled (labelled as "Base" rims from bikedock).They're the same as Planet-X BMF's and X-lite Phatso rims, which all rule. They've been out for years, and I've not seen a rim as strong as them that's good enough for trials yet. (Apart from my double mavic, which was very strong, just not dent proof )Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Dont think this one is This is the older model though.....Id say the ronnie but maybe others say different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz M Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 im selling a ronnie, one dent worn grind no flat spots. £12 inc p+p? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 to be honest iv seen worse mavics, koxx rims ronnies etc,people still buy them. just, iv only ever seen one dx32 like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I am also tempted to get an alex rim...the 06 echo rims are TURD!! worst rims I have ever used.Not liking the narrowness of the alex though actually...my bikeshop (blazing saddles) has 1 planet x bmf rim in...its 36 hole though (dam these echos being 32!) when I get my hope hub I will probably get that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 i want one aswell.someone in swindon ordered one from america somewhere but it ending up costing him like £50 with postage and that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Shame he rides 26 eh Gaz Might have to order one of them drilled dx-32's, My hog is pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI-KING Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I have had a bmf rim and it was ace, held a gring like a feker too! Just sold a mint bmf rim, unground n stuff for 15 aswel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 didnt you get that mint BMF i found for you porter? i can probably get hold of dx32s fairly easily, but i live way off so it's no use really.. they're good rims though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewholdsworth Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 just stuck dx32 drilled in the rear of my ghz, its really nicei had a problem with the first grind but after another going over its been really good, held well in awful conditions yesterday. got mine from bikedock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosemoose` Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Unicyclists have started moving over from the Alex rims (used to be the only rims before Koxx that didn't die really quickly) to the newer (and specially developed) KH Freeride 19" Rims. Built by Kris Holm for unicycle trials, they hold up to sideways loading better than a normal rim, and people who'd go through 5+ Alex Rims in a season are now using the same KH rim year after year, they're hella strong. U can get them from UDC, 42.2mm width and undrilled.Loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Oh yeah! If you wouldnt mind a red or blue DX32 supercycles have hem in stock...Just not black ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly C Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I think you can get them at the unicycle shop, or re-branded onza ones from super cycles, on the subject of how good they are I've never had to buy another rim.. I wouldn't see the point in changing unless I wanted something lighter and in that case I'd probably have it drilled.Top rim best of luck finding one but those two places should be able to sort you out Edit: Balls just seen you ride stock.. not sure on stock rims availability.But from the Unicycle link a few posts up maybe it might be a new choice for 24" riders?Olly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosemoose` Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I've been talking to Roger Davies, the guy who runs the European Unicycle.com, and he says he can get pretty much any DX rim shipped from UDC in America. Are 26" DX32's available anywhere in the UK? Cos he can get them in for you if you want them.Loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Lee Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Like Tom said, supercycles have them in blue and red undrilled at about £20 a pop. If I wasn't trying to get rid of all the blue on my bike I'd be on it. Mind you, there's always the matt black paint... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 get onto 'sponkey monkey boy' about the alex dx-32 rims he has, im sure he bought about 10 at the fort bill comp they were £10 for two!!!!!yes thats right £10 for TWO!!!either 10 or 15 anyways i was amazed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey23 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 you can buy it from herehowever it is a US shop so i don't know if you want to get it from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 They sure are great rims, my Phatso has taken so much abuse. It's finally dying, I'm well impressed. Will be building my BMF (2nd hand) up soon. Would love to know who sell them brand new in the uk though, good topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 why is it so rare these days ? it's like impossible to get them over here in Aus as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An_toin3 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) I can have as much as i want.., as long as I pay for them But yeah, In canada they are pretty easy to get ! And they are very good rim ! Edited January 30, 2006 by An_toin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey23 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 why is it so rare these days ? it's like impossible to get them over here in Aus as well.ive got a DX32 and im in aus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 ive got a DX32 and im in aus where from ? please tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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