rim advice for frankenklein

[stubbsy]

gents i look to you for your honest advise on a new project that i have just started :roll: .

project frankenklein

klein pulse pro frame with rigid forks and fred salmon bar stem combo
i am going single speed as i have never tried this and it looks like fun and should be light.

i am going for xtr 950 v brakes/ levers and hubs

the big question is what rims to go for, i want something lightish but that wont need re-trueing every 5 minutes, the bike will be used on canal towpaths and graveled cycle tracks on a disused airfield near me.

i was thinking mavic 317 or 717 32 hole i have never used either and would greatley appreciate you knowledge and advice

cheers

stubbsy

 

[cannondale king]

717 rims all the way if you can afford them there stronger than xm 317 rims even though they weight the same :shock: mavic do make a good strong rim or have you considered the stans rims they build up quite nicely or if you give elite 501 a pm he might have some sun zero degree lite rims and they are the nuts

 

[stubbsy]

cheers for the reply cannondale king

i was leaning toward the 717 but will look into the others you have suggested

cheers

stubbsy

 

[Tazio]

I've got a set of 317's and they're good strong rims that are OK weight wise. They are however a total pain in the arse to get tyres on and off for some reason. Must be the side effect of having deep braking surfaces.