Front Rim Buckled

[deanojonesy]

Hi all,

Need some opinions (expert or not) on what front rim to get as I just buckled mine today going over my new ramp!!
I have the DHZ150, weigh about 95kg and do like to go over decent size jumps.
Looking on the web today I found a few 14" fronts like - SM Pro rims for $110 (not sure if they are allow or steel-from eastcoast50s), BBR aluminium rim from USA $100US (includes delivery-just rim needs spokes hub etc), or can get a steel rim from USA for $25US plus delivery?
So anyone with another suggestion or opinion on Alloy/Steel front rims?

Thanks Jonesy

 

[pascal125]

They have billet wheels on Maylands pretty cheap and they will be very strong and they're in AUS too.
Cheers.

 

[I_THUMP]

These are decent

BLUE BILLET HUB 14 FRONT 12 REAR RIM 140CC 125CC 150CC - eBay Other Makes, Bike Parts, Motorcycle Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 13-Apr-08 18:44:39 AEST)

 

[deanojonesy]

Thanks Pascal & Thump just worried about these still being alloy rim and buckling again - the CNC hub would be very strong

 

[I_THUMP]

Steel or alloy if you hit em hard enough they will buckle

 

[Sidney]

g'day


are you sure it didnt buckle because you had a flat tyre?

 

[motoXXX]

i think he would no if he was riding with a flat tire SIDNEY!

 

[Sidney]

Dude, it's always hard to tell.

 

[deanojonesy]

Yep sure it was the first time I have been over my new ramp so checked everything before I hit it. The spokes were tight as well. The guy at DHZ told me they weren't the best rim when I bought it so I new they wouldnt last'.

 

[motoXXX]

hard WTF if your front tire is slightly flat is steer and washes out like hell u ride a 50 may feel different on them

 

[ASR Rider]

depending on how hard u hit and how bent it is u can fix it, if its just not straight u can if its accually bent u can't. if its just out of shape put the axle through it and spin it and with a marker spin the rim with the marker very close to the rim but not touching and hold it steady and it will mark where it is risen from the u tighen the opposite side spokes to where it is marked

 

[I_THUMP]

You can always tell when you have a flat, how could you not?

 

[Sidney]

When you are riding along paying attention to what you are about to ride over or whatever, you will never think to yourself "oh **** i think i feel my tyre going down"

you'd only notice when you go around a corner

 

[ASR Rider]

yep exactly sid, i did that i was to busy concentrating on the **** ahead i rode like 2 k's with a low tyre till i got home and it was flat and i obviously hit sumthing big coz she was farrrrked lol

 

[M@rkay]

you can tell when u got a flat tyre. especially going round corners you notice

 

[MITTZ]

can u post some pics of u hitting the ramp pleas!! lol

 

[hickmanioz]

geez i wouldnt be doing jumps on a little bike like that if i weighed 95kgs!

 

[I_THUMP]

geez i wouldnt be doing jumps on a little bike like that if i weighed 95kgs!

Grow some balls! Gotta try everything atleast once!

 

[tubes380]

those billet wheels are soft as, the hubs are strong but the rim bends easier than the stock wheels, my mate bought one thinking it would be good, went for a ride only to discover his wheel had a couple nice flat spots,
real shame as they look trick and as i said the hub is tough, its the rim that lets them down

 

[deanojonesy]

Thanks tubes, got another standard rim today will see how long this one lasts - was thinking of getting those trick billet rims too but will think twice now.
As to jumping and weighing 95kgs - my moto "if your not breaking something your not trying hard enough"