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RIDER11X
08-08-2003, 09:43 PM
Are they worth the cash for XC riding compared to rolled edge?
08-09-2003, 02:02 AM
I love my OMF race wheels. They are very very tough. I have hit many things that would have already bent stockers and they only have minor scratches :muscle:
Pappy
08-09-2003, 02:27 AM
anyone know why ITP's new race rings arent welded:confused: they are crimped and the ring moves around in the rim:ermm: i was pretty disappointed:scary:
08-09-2003, 02:34 AM
there much cheaper and easier to make that way. No need to deal with welding. I think ITP wanted to go with a cheap price as there selling point rather then quality. I will NEVER buy ITP rims. I only buy Douglas. :macho
sparks400
08-09-2003, 03:10 AM
Originally posted by QuadMX18
there much cheaper and easier to make that way. No need to deal with welding. I think ITP wanted to go with a cheap price as there selling point rather then quality. I will NEVER buy ITP rims. I only buy Douglas. :macho
im with u man, douglas are a RIM company, so they'll be best or omf beads those r nice, my dad has a set or douglas beads there nice, not to many scratchs either.
OCCRA288
08-09-2003, 04:30 AM
My experience with OMF's Race rims is that they are strong, but their welds aren't. First time out I broke a weld on the inner ring. I admit I was in 1st place and going 5th gear through a rock garden but I don't think that should happen. I thought the weld is supposed to be stronger than the metal it connects. Maybe I was mislead.

These wheels are very tough but I don't think their tough enough.
QuadTrix6
08-09-2003, 11:26 AM
Originally posted by OCCRA288
My experience with OMF's Race rims is that they are strong, but their welds aren't. First time out I broke a weld on the inner ring. I admit I was in 1st place and going 5th gear through a rock garden but I don't think that should happen. I thought the weld is supposed to be stronger than the metal it connects. Maybe I was mislead.

These wheels are very tough but I don't think their tough enough.

My OMF's Welds are strong as he11, what rim is gonna hold up in that situation though^^ ??:confused: i run MX and they are great, not sure about XC
AtvMxRider
08-09-2003, 11:40 AM
Is it worth getting the rings and have them welded onto your rims?
RIDER11X
08-09-2003, 06:39 PM
Anyone got any pics of theirs?
AtvMxRider
08-10-2003, 01:53 AM
Originally posted by AtvMxRider
Is it worth getting the rings and have them welded onto your rims?
08-10-2003, 02:47 AM
Originally posted by RIDER11X
Anyone got any pics of theirs?

Hope this works. There on the front. :cool:

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/attachment.php?s=&postid=544107
RIDER11X
08-10-2003, 02:50 AM
Originally posted by AtvMxRider
Is it worth getting the rings and have them welded onto your rims?

Only if you got a person that is very experienced in welding aluminum, (alot of welders are not) so they look good and are strong, otherwise I would buy them already done.;)
08-10-2003, 02:54 AM
Another pic of mine :macho

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/attachment.php?s=&postid=546192
lil400exman
08-11-2003, 05:42 AM
just buy hipers they are tough light and fixable unlike aluminum rims that bend one way and cant get them unbent;)
Colby@C&DRacing
08-11-2003, 06:19 PM
I have been making and installing race rings on my wheels for years they really help on mx rims and tires. Before using them I would flatten wheels all the time. They hold up pretty well but we have still broken some rings on 10" rear rims on some big jumps.
RIDER11X
08-11-2003, 06:28 PM
Originally posted by lil400exman
just buy hipers they are tough light and fixable unlike aluminum rims that bend one way and cant get them unbent;)
Why fix? I want bulletproof so they don't need fixed!:D As you see in my sig, I bought Crazy Honda's Douglas/ OMF wheels with Holeshot XC's on them. Front's have a 2+3 offset so I hope they treat me good in the woods.;)