sun doubletrack problems?

lesburn · 11-18-2003, 10:09 PM

i've just had some alarming news. i intend to purchase a pair of sun doubletrack rims but have been reliably informed that they are not that good. the problem being that the spoke holes are not drilled at an angle, causing regular spoke failure. has any body else had these problems?
thanks
Les

Bryan · 11-18-2003, 10:16 PM

2 years and 4 rims(2 bikes) and no real problems.i would buy them again in a second.i'm not good at tensioning spokes, or should i say keeping an eye on the tension and the wheels always run true.i did blow one up recently, but it was not the rims fault 10-12 foot gap and came up a good foot short.

Putty · 11-18-2003, 10:21 PM

best wheels i ever owned. you can be pretty rough on them and they stay true. i am also 220.

Darklord · 11-18-2003, 10:28 PM

same as Putty
Running them on a hardtail now, and my friends got em on a sus; and no probs at all.
Build quality is the most important thing when it comes to wheels. I'm sure I could lace one up and it'd last as long as a rice noodle hoop!
But the guys at Overtime sure know how to build them strong! (added for us Canadians)

Get WheelPro or Merlin Cycles to build you a set and you can't go wrong!
(added for us Brits!).
And don't forget Merlin also do great deals on 521's

Slamigo · 11-18-2003, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Darklord
Build quality is the most important thing when it comes to wheels.

That says it all right there. At that price point, most rims are pretty much equal. 321s, trailpimps, mag30s, doubletracks, etc. The true determining factor in how good or bad those rims will be is how well the wheel is built.

NooNer · 11-18-2003, 11:53 PM

ive ran them for 2 years now and they are only slightly out of true, no problems other than changing tires can be a bit of a bitch.

well ridden · 11-19-2003, 12:19 AM

they are good and they only cost 45$

IFO · 11-19-2003, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lesburn
i've just had some alarming news. i intend to purchase a pair of sun doubletrack rims but have been reliably informed that they are not that good. the problem being that the spoke holes are not drilled at an angle, causing regular spoke failure. has any body else had these problems?
thanks
Les

i call bullshit on that bit of trivia....

teh DBLtrack is a fine rim... have no fears...

tons of people thrash on those rims...if there was a REAL issue it would have surfaced long ago...

i wouldnt be at all worried about gettting em...

Neo · 11-19-2003, 03:19 AM

BULLSHIT.

ive been riding a SINGLETRACK on the rear of my steel hardtail for one and a half years now and i've only trued it a couple of times and its got no flat spots. remember, a lot of the myth regarding rims and their robustness acutally revolves around how SMOOTH the rider is on his rims. i know riders (VancouverIsleGuy) who are so UNSMOOTH that it wouldn't make a difference if their rims were made of cast iron, they'd still fold them over.

Biking Fiend · 11-19-2003, 03:32 AM

im 140 but i ride pretty hard, and only after a year did i just replace my rear 24" double track, i cracekd and bent the shit out of my previous one, my front wheel is still goin very strong.

IFO · 11-19-2003, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pimpin' Fiend
im 140 but i ride pretty hard, and only after a year did i just replace my rear 24" double track, i cracekd and bent the shit out of my previous one, my front wheel is still goin very strong.

cough *tree-tap* cough...

Rampager · 11-19-2003, 06:01 AM

I believe that anyone who says they suck, either abuses them, dont tension the spokes or some neglect like that, then they case a gap or something and the rim blows up. Any rim will do that if you dont look after it. If you tension the spokes and look after the rim, you wont be dissapointed. The price is very reasonable too.

JJ 666 · 11-19-2003, 06:09 AM

I have double tracks front and back 26", 24" on my hard tail and they stay true and take a beating.

The_Real_Yeti · 11-19-2003, 06:33 AM

I snapped one

Leifless · 11-19-2003, 07:04 AM

never heard or seen anything bad about them

11-18-2003, 10:09 PM	#1
lesburn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: england Posts: 135 Rep Power: 17	sun doubletrack problems? i've just had some alarming news. i intend to purchase a pair of sun doubletrack rims but have been reliably informed that they are not that good. the problem being that the spoke holes are not drilled at an angle, causing regular spoke failure. has any body else had these problems? thanks Les __________________ lesburn

11-18-2003, 10:21 PM	#3
Putty richard cephalus Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: is my home. Posts: 9,537 Rep Power: 865912	best wheels i ever owned. you can be pretty rough on them and they stay true. i am also 220. __________________ Well, well I been movin' down to Florida. And I'm gonna bowl me a perfect game. Well I'm gonna cut off my leg down in Florida, child. And I'm gonna dance one-legged off in the rain.

11-18-2003, 11:53 PM	#6
NooNer the oncoming storm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the quiet place Posts: 3,124 Rep Power: 21587	ive ran them for 2 years now and they are only slightly out of true, no problems other than changing tires can be a bit of a bitch. __________________ Eye on the TV 'cause tragedy thrills me Whatever flavor It happens to be like: "Killed by the husband" "Drowned by the ocean" "Shot by his own son" "She used the poison in his tea and kissed him goodbye" That's my kind of story It's no fun til someone dies

11-19-2003, 03:32 AM	#10
Biking Fiend Jump around! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 6,379 Rep Power: 2083923	im 140 but i ride pretty hard, and only after a year did i just replace my rear 24" double track, i cracekd and bent the shit out of my previous one, my front wheel is still goin very strong. __________________

11-19-2003, 06:33 AM	#14
The_Real_Yeti Big Foot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Bend, Washington Posts: 1,799 Rep Power: 11	I snapped one __________________ BIG FEET MAKE FOR BETTER GRIP ON THE PEDALS!! BANSHEE PRIDE .243 PRIDE http://www.speedmetalracing.com/

11-18-2003, 10:16 PM	#2
Bryan bighitter who? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: not close enough to the riding Posts: 6,294 Rep Power: 10604291	2 years and 4 rims(2 bikes) and no real problems.i would buy them again in a second.i'm not good at tensioning spokes, or should i say keeping an eye on the tension and the wheels always run true.i did blow one up recently, but it was not the rims fault 10-12 foot gap and came up a good foot short.

11-18-2003, 10:28 PM	#4
Darklord Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Princeton Posts: 781 Rep Power: 218724	same as Putty Running them on a hardtail now, and my friends got em on a sus; and no probs at all. Build quality is the most important thing when it comes to wheels. I'm sure I could lace one up and it'd last as long as a rice noodle hoop! But the guys at Overtime sure know how to build them strong! (added for us Canadians) Get WheelPro or Merlin Cycles to build you a set and you can't go wrong! (added for us Brits!). And don't forget Merlin also do great deals on 521's

11-19-2003, 12:19 AM	#7
well ridden norco/dmr Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the port of coquitlam Posts: 2,314 Rep Power: 0	they are good and they only cost 45$

11-19-2003, 03:19 AM	#9
Neo Keanu Reeves is immortal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: westshore Posts: 14,371 Rep Power: 16321	BULLSHIT. ive been riding a SINGLETRACK on the rear of my steel hardtail for one and a half years now and i've only trued it a couple of times and its got no flat spots. remember, a lot of the myth regarding rims and their robustness acutally revolves around how SMOOTH the rider is on his rims. i know riders (VancouverIsleGuy) who are so UNSMOOTH that it wouldn't make a difference if their rims were made of cast iron, they'd still fold them over.

11-19-2003, 06:01 AM	#12
Rampager Whistler Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ladysmith Posts: 3,017 Rep Power: 83410	I believe that anyone who says they suck, either abuses them, dont tension the spokes or some neglect like that, then they case a gap or something and the rim blows up. Any rim will do that if you dont look after it. If you tension the spokes and look after the rim, you wont be dissapointed. The price is very reasonable too.

11-19-2003, 06:09 AM	#13
JJ 666 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 240 Rep Power: 37	I have double tracks front and back 26", 24" on my hard tail and they stay true and take a beating.

11-19-2003, 07:04 AM	#15
Leifless cl_maxpackets=38 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: S.P. LOC Posts: 2,486 Rep Power: 1438	never heard or seen anything bad about them

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