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Ben_T
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 Posted: Sat 19th Apr 6:32pm Post subject: Dt Swiss Ex 5.1 Rims For Dj? |
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Hello
I am looking for new lighter rims for my dj/street/dual slalom bike and would like to know if these lightweight rims are up to it? im not a munter and im only 55kg so would they be good? or would i be better off getting DT swiss FR 6.1 rims?
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herbman
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have been riding my set now for 18 months to 2 years and rate them really highly. they have done god knows how many miles have and a season of park riding in canada.
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JohnnyC
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I wouldn't use them on a Dj bike, I've seen lots on DH bikes and they don't take to kindly to being caned. The 6.1 would be better, I'm running Syncros DPS32's on my jump bike (in pmip white) and so far they've been fantastic 
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banga
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| JohnnyC wrote: | | I wouldn't use them on a Dj bike, I've seen lots on DH bikes and they don't take to kindly to being caned. The 6.1 would be better, I'm running Syncros DPS32's on my jump bike (in pmip white) and so far they've been fantastic |
5.1s are fine if you avoid rocks and roots. I would think they would be fine on a dj bike.
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JohnnyC
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| banga wrote: | | JohnnyC wrote: | | I wouldn't use them on a Dj bike, I've seen lots on DH bikes and they don't take to kindly to being caned. The 6.1 would be better, I'm running Syncros DPS32's on my jump bike (in pmip white) and so far they've been fantastic |
5.1s are fine if you avoid rocks and roots. I would think they would be fine on a dj bike. |
Until you case a jump badly
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Ben_T
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| JohnnyC wrote: | | banga wrote: | | JohnnyC wrote: | | I wouldn't use them on a Dj bike, I've seen lots on DH bikes and they don't take to kindly to being caned. The 6.1 would be better, I'm running Syncros DPS32's on my jump bike (in pmip white) and so far they've been fantastic |
5.1s are fine if you avoid rocks and roots. I would think they would be fine on a dj bike. |
Until you case a jump badly |
i have them on my dh bike and ther all gud
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kcids-naughty-account
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try it out and let us know
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Ben_T
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| kcids-naughty-account wrote: | | try it out and let us know |
yea i think i mite 
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notdelongi
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i heard they are a little soft compared to similar rims like 721's. tend to dent easy
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JohnnyC
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| notdelongi wrote: | | i heard they are a little soft compared to similar rims like 721's. tend to dent easy |
721's are the sheezy. Best rim ever
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herbman
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| JohnnyC wrote: | | notdelongi wrote: | | i heard they are a little soft compared to similar rims like 721's. tend to dent easy |
721's are the sheezy. Best rim ever |
great rims but i finding that the 5.1 are every bit as good
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Ben_T
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does anyone know the retail of these in NZ? (dtswiss 5.1D)
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herbman
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| Posted: Sat 19th Apr 10:50pm Post subject: |
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$125 on burkes, same as 721s
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