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Sick of constant pinchflats on my worn out EX500 rim. So.....recommendations for a strong yet sooo simple to set up tubeless rim?
Most robust- Mavic 823. Ridiculous overkill for practically everyone.
Sane option- Stans Arch Ex or Flow Ex. Flow Ex is designed as a downhill rim, but light enough to be a trailbike rim. My Flows are the older model but still strong enough to win downhill worldcups (or for me to use them on the dh bike and ride like a knobber)
Some people talk about the "faff" of Stans rims. I always reckon these are people that either haven't used them, or who would have trouble operating sellotape...
That really is the only difference to Mavic- Stans needs a wrap of sticky tape applied first, after that they're functionally identical when it comes to inflating etc. My Flows are easier to inflate a tyre on than my 819s but the difference is trivial.
Mavic make great tubeless rims but only for the wheelsets- for aftermarket, the 819 is an ancient design and really shows it.
Not tried the flow ex but if it's anything like the flow, it would be my choice. I run flow rims on both mountain bikes and arch on the road bike.
I like mavic rims, always have, but they just done seem to get the balance of weight and width.
Can't complain about my Fulcrum red metals tough and easy to mount my Conti MK ll
What size? 142 x 12mm any good??
I did this a couple of years ago and ended up with Maxxis UST on mavic 823. Overkill, possibly, heavy, a little. Going to break? Unlikely.
Fashion police alerts, plenty but then I've never really been a dedicated follower.
Ps, I'm north of 17 stone with biking gear on.
I have a pair of 823 wheels for sale if you are interested and a pair of flow 32 hole rims in white which I am looking to build into a hope hub set?
Let me know if you interested.
Richard
Not tried the flow ex but if it's anything like the flow, it would be my choice. I run flow rims on both mountain bikes and arch on the road bike.
Flow Ex = full name of the flow. There aren't two versions.
I have a pair of dt swiss 5.1 rims which I think are the older version of the ex500, I have a dt swiss tubeless rim kit in them and the are by far the easiest re I have made go tubeless!
Done maxxis, schwalbe and even a none tubeless ready panaracer tyre with just some stans fluid and a track pump. I couldn't believe how easy it was! Would be cheaper and less hassle than new rims as well.
Ewan - Member
Not tried the flow ex but if it's anything like the flow, it would be my choice. I run flow rims on both mountain bikes and arch on the road bike.
Flow Ex = full name of the flow. There aren't two versions.
Yes there are. Flow EX are wider and shallower than Flow. Flow are now discontinued, but you can find them in stock if you go looking.
http://www.notubes.com/ZTR-Rims-C18.aspx
this page gives you the different dimensions if you scroll down.
Ewan - MemberFlow Ex = full name of the flow.
Nope. Flow old model, flow Ex new model.