Are there any decent 29er rims for v brakes these days?

[ultrazenith]

I'm pondering converting one of my 26er bikes to a rigid 69er, but would prefer to keep using v-brakes if possible (I'd have a custom fork built if necessary).

I remember seeing some brands offering 29ers with V-brakes a few years ago, but are there actually any decent 29er rims still available for use with v brakes?

 

[Shayne]

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Uhm...
Any 700c road rim. There are heaps of choices.

 

[..lee..]

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Sorry to but in but are the 29" rims just 700c rims then. It has been in my mind as to how close they were to each other.

 

[ultrazenith]

I feel stupid now.

 

[novekili]

I've used Mavic Ksyrium wheels with 29er tyres without any problem, aside having to put spacers (hubs have 130 mm spacing instead of 135).

However, DT trekking/cx rims are the best compromise. Otherwise, just choose the widest road rims you find

 

[hirosawa]

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A lot of people use Mavic Open Pros, see Don McClung bikes and the like.

But yeah, any 700c rim. Touring rims if you want something wider and stronger.

 

[Mike Muz]

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This is something I have been pondering too, nice to see that road rims are fine.
If you want to be a little bit 'out there' you could maybe get deep section road rims. As long as you can get tubes with valves long enough

Mike