GI street rims?

[SEKTER13]

Hey, probally throwing on a stronger rim on the back of my 604. What's out there that can take a good beating. Im learning spins now, theyre killing the stock rim pretty quickly(Alex T-Cell). Anyone here have any experience with the Atomlab GI street? or the Atomlab GI dirt? Any other nice strong rims out there? Has to be relatively inexpensive. Thanks.

[SEKTER13]

*bumb* come on someone here must of tried them.

[Jeff M]

Just get a Mavic 721: strong, light, awesome rim. I haven't had any experience with the G1 rims but IMO most of the atomlab stuff is overpriced crap. If you're on a tight budget a double track would also work but at a substantial weight penalty.

[methods]

if you're running 24" and a disk... Kore speedhoops are incredibly strong rims, with a narrow and tall profile

[kthomas]

I've also wondered about putting the GI dirt on the back of my 604 street, but I haven't heard anything about them yet, so I am probably going to get a 721. My T-Cell has a hard time holding any tension on the spokes in the rear.

[Action Hero]

I haven't had any experience with the G1 rims but IMO most of the atomlab stuff is overpriced crap.

How so?

[Broken Fusion!]

haven't had any experience with the G1 rims but IMO most of the atomlab stuff is overpriced crap.
Yea it sure is, tell that to mym trailpimp that was perfectly true after I cased the kamloops roadgap full on the back tire (when there was that damn hump on the landing)

Not even a small wobble

[PegCityThrasher]

Well, I've never owned anything AtomLab, but I'd bet that the GI is heavy and strong, nothing more or less.

[Jeff M]

How so?

Well,

Trailpimp rim:
tire doesn't sit right
dents easy
pinchflats easily
pinned seam splits
no eyelets
heavy
expensive
comes warped from factory (ok not all the time but their run-out tolerance isn't exactly mavic quality)

Aircorp stem:
sharp edges
goofy design doesn't allow headset spacers to sit on top=no height adjustment without cutting steerer/modifying spacers
angled faceplate means the top bolts are blocked by handlebars with a crossbar.
expensive

Aircorp pedals:
terrible bearings
expensive

These are all products from a couple years ago, the new stuff may be better but with their track record I'm a bit skeptical.

[Action Hero]

Well,

Trailpimp rim:
tire doesn't sit right
dents easy
pinchflats easily
pinned seam splits
no eyelets
heavy
expensive
comes warped from factory (ok not all the time but their run-out tolerance isn't exactly mavic quality)

Aircorp stem:
sharp edges
goofy design doesn't allow headset spacers to sit on top=no height adjustment without cutting steerer/modifying spacers
angled faceplate means the top bolts are blocked by handlebars with a crossbar.
expensive

Aircorp pedals:
terrible bearings
expensive

These are all products from a couple years ago, the new stuff may be better but with their track record I'm a bit skeptical.

Tire doesn't sit right, hmmm... you sure you're mounting it properly? :lol:

I run (yes I have actually used the products in question :eek: ) several Atomlab parts and have had nothing but pleasent expirences with them. I have the DHR's on my Street bike (which are lighter than the trailpimps) and they've only dented on me when I was running low pressure and smoked the rim on coping. Yes the seam will come apart when abused however it will not come completely apart, a welded rim will be stronger at the seam, HOWEVER it will be weaker on either side of the weld. Pinch flats will happen if you're not running enough pressure in your tires, which explains the dents. As I noted earlier, if you don't like the weight the DHR is lighter.

The bearing in the aircorp pedal is the same as most in the industry.

I see you've noted "expensive" for all these products, our consumer here is looking at Atomlab's price point rim. My advice to you on the rim is this, Carter (holland) rode those rims forever. Carter is a pretty stocky guy who likes to go really high, occasionally he cases coping - that's a lot of force coming down on a very small area. Atomlab's slogan is "tough as hell" for a reason!

[kthomas]

according to the atomlab site, the GI dirt is a stripped down aircorp rim (whatever that means) and weighs 700g, while the GI street weighs 889g. I would get the dirt if it was between the two. Whats the price of the dirt versus the 721?

[SEKTER13]

Yeah, all I ever here of mavics are "good...but expensive". I need a relatively cheap rim or wheel that is strong. I ride my 604 on trails too, I ride it on everything, only have one bike. The T cell doesnt stay true and like the other guy said, they dont hold tension. The atomlab site says $36.99 for the GI street rim.... thats american I believe. 721 is?

[kthomas]

The GI dirt is $36.95, not a bad price (though it is american). Jenson USA has the 721 priced at $51.96 us, so considerably more expensive then the GI dirt. I would go for the GI dirt and and save money, or use the extra money and get a front rim. Besides the rim, how is the rest of your 604 holding up? I already bent the fork :|

I think that I am going to go for dual GI dirts on my 604

[kthomas]

Just did some more research and the GI dirt is 140g heavier then the T-Cell, so your definitely going to feel more weight.

[SEKTER13]

Im not too worried about a few more grams, my previous bike was a 45lb dually so I can afford a few pounds here and there. You bent your fork? I have a jumper on mine, its holding up great. Everything is except the rear rim. I feel the T-cells are lil week for the bike personally. I put a front brake on mine as well.