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General: Rims For Fixed Gear - Within 200$

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    • CommentAuthorMRE
    • CommentTimeAug 13th 2009 edited
     
    Hey,

    I'm looking a pair of rims for under 200$..
    The Formula/Alex DA28 32H look interesting, good price, comes in a few colors, and have flip flop hubs... I'm planning on using a front brake (dont know if thats of any relevance...)

    Not a track racer or anything here, i'm just riding in the street, i do long distances from time to time, but bike maybe 4 or 5 months of the year (winter is too savage in montreal)...
    Any suggestions?

    Thanks!
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    ...:)
    • CommentAuthorMRE
    • CommentTimeAug 14th 2009
     
    ...?
    • CommentAuthorDoanut
    • CommentTimeAug 14th 2009
     
    i know a dude who sells velocity's for about 230 + shipping...
    • CommentAuthorNash
    • CommentTimeAug 14th 2009
     
    that is a cheap wheel set but if that is all that your budget will allow then you must work within your means. If you can save up a little more cash and get some better wheels, I would recommend it. It does matter if you plan on using brakes, you will need a machined side wall so brakes have something to grab hold of.
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    I really like Alex rims. They've really compensated for my shoddy wheelbuilding.
    • CommentAuthoreaglerock
    • CommentTimeAug 14th 2009
     
    Posted By: NashIt does matter if you plan on using brakes, you will need a machined side wall so brakes have something to grab hold of.

    Hey, people with rim brakes were successfully stopping their bikes for 70 years without machined sidewalls; I do it every day. It's not as if non-machined rims are made out of sponge cake. Machined rims eliminate a break-in period, and they look cleaner.

    There are some rims which have angled sidewalls, or super-short sidewalls; it's a bad idea to rely on rim brakes for these, because there isn't enough rim surface for the brake shoes to grip securely. But such rims can be built up with drum or disc hubs.

    As always, Sheldon has the answer.
    • CommentAuthordas_pyrate
    • CommentTimeAug 14th 2009
     
    mavic open pros!
    • CommentAuthorzmill12
    • CommentTimeAug 14th 2009
     
    go on ebay and look at the sore "wheelandsprocket". they have weinmann's and velocity's for around that price. super quick shipping too.
    • CommentAuthorM1K3
    • CommentTimeAug 14th 2009
     
    junkyrustybikes.com - I think the name may be a fair indication of the quality you can expect, but they look the part and the price is certainly right.
    • CommentAuthorananimals
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2009
     
    Opens pros!
    http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/product/2006_open_pro_rim_black.html?action=currency&id=USD

    Roughly $150-165 after shipping probably.

    Fantastic rims, if your going to be riding the street, but not tricks and whatnot...and you're not massive, the 32h will do ya, and they're pretty light too :>
    • CommentAuthorwes m.
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2009
     
    Are we talking rims or complete wheels?
    • CommentAuthorMRE
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2009
     
    complete wheelset..

    thanks for everything so far!
    • CommentAuthorananimals
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2009
     
    "Rims For Fixed Gear - Within 200$"
    "I'm looking a pair of rims for under 200$.."
    rims are not wheels.
    • CommentAuthorMRE
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2009
     
    well i could go a little over 200$...

    so should I stay away from Alex rims... go for weinmann's? i dont know anything about all this.. i"ve been told alex rims are good rims, well for the price i'm looking to pay..
    • CommentAuthorMRE
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2009
     
    Posted By: ananimals"Rims For Fixed Gear - Within 200$"
    "I'm looking a pair of rims for under 200$.."
    rims are not wheels.


    ya sorry.. should've said wheelset
    • CommentAuthorMRE
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2009
     
    how about eightinch?
    • CommentAuthorananimals
    • CommentTimeAug 17th 2009
     
    Between the two(Alex and Weinmann), I think most people are going to tell you to go with Alex rims.
    I owned a pair of alex laced to ??(cant remember) when I rode bmx as a kid, and they took a beating, for sure.
    Also owned a pair of weinmanns on my first fixed gear build a few years ago...no so goooo.
    Weinmanns look like shit, and even though they're considerably heavy, they just don't have that sturdy feeling when you pick them up.
    My vote goes to alex if you're trying to decide between the two.
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    IRO makes really great rims for the price, i own 2 sets.
    • CommentAuthorMRE
    • CommentTimeAug 23rd 2009 edited
     
    Thanks for all you input...

    I'm also looking to find a wheelset that looks thiner, maybe not deep V's... But strong enough for road use.
    Something like this for example :

    http://designyoutrust.com/wp-content/uploads6/580mwm_momentum_Large_R5_1.jpg

    Any suggestions??

    Thanks
    • CommentAuthorwes m.
    • CommentTimeAug 23rd 2009
     
    velocity aerohead or fusion.

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