What thickness of rimms is needed for the dunes? i was thinking about buying a new set of Douglas Black labels

[IMMASANDSLUT]

So what thickness should I buy? i.e. .125, .160. or .190

[dajogejr]

How do you plan on riding? Is it softer, forgiving sand or wet, packed sand?

 

Drag, duning, etc????

 

Generally you run the lightest you can. Those that drag more than dune will go blue label, the thinnest (lightest)

but...the .160 Black are mid-way between strength and weight.....

[SoCalinIt]

That's what I'm thinking too Dave...

 

I dune and drag and have been using the blue labels for a while now... They work good if you are not airing your Banshee out. If you plan on jumping I would think about getting some stronger wheels.

 

Just my .02

[IMMASANDSLUT]

What part of the rim is measured for thickness?

[FireHead]

What part of the rim is measured for thickness?

 

The dimensions of the material is a bit misleading because it is measured before they spin the wheel. In other words, it is the thickness of the stock the wheel is made out of.

 

I run Black Labels on red dune bike, due to the fact that I ride it pretty hard and have taco'd alot of Blue Labels. I have had this set of Black Labels for about four years now and haven't had any trouble with them.

 

My new hill shooter is going to have Blue Labels on it though.

 

Remember: the larger the aspect ratio between your rim diameter and you tire diameter is, the easier it will be on wheels in the sand. :thumbsup:

[BigRed350x]

I run red label rims on all my junks... but you've all seen what I do to my shit...

[Snopczynski]

We have been running .125" for about 14 years in the sand.

[glamisdave05]

I only run .125's. I will tell you why. First off, I jump but not that huge. That is not the main reason. I was running down the canal at glamis two seasons ago, and hit a big rock. It made a taco out of my .125, but it didn't bend the axle, carrier, swingarm or throw me off, which is good cause I was doing about 50. The rim was trash, but a new rim is $50. I think a .190 rim would have still bent, but some of that impact would have been transfered to the bike and me. I still rode it back to camp, and bought a new wheel from Sweet Marie. No biggie. Think about it. I would much rather replace a rim than an axle, swingarm, or even worse, get pitched off because the rim didn't move. When that happens, that energy has to go somewhere. I have been running .125 forever, with only 1 bent rim, and I ride hard.

[BumpaD_Z28]

So...

 

.125 = blue label

.160 = black label

.195 = red label

 

CORRECT ???

[Wallrat]

Yes that's correct.

 

 

I agree 100% with GlamisDave. I do some pretty decent jumps on my shee and haven't bent a blue label yet. If I hit something hard enough to bend a wheel, I'd rather it be 4 nuts and $50 than a hydraulic press + an axle.

[Animalman294]

Yeah, I run blue label's, but if my wife doesn't stop runnin' into my ass I may have to take the rims off my Dodge dually............... :yelrotflmao:

[BigRed350x]

I only run .125's. I will tell you why. First off, I jump but not that huge. That is not the main reason. I was running down the canal at glamis two seasons ago, and hit a big rock. It made a taco out of my .125, but it didn't bend the axle, carrier, swingarm or throw me off, which is good cause I was doing about 50. The rim was trash, but a new rim is $50. I think a .190 rim would have still bent, but some of that impact would have been transfered to the bike and me. I still rode it back to camp, and bought a new wheel from Sweet Marie. No biggie. Think about it. I would much rather replace a rim than an axle, swingarm, or even worse, get pitched off because the rim didn't move. When that happens, that energy has to go somewhere. I have been running .125 forever, with only 1 bent rim, and I ride hard.

 

How about... dont run into shit. Ha Ha! j/k

 

I tried the .125's and I guess the way I ride and the rocks and stuff you find out at KP are too rough on those light-weight rims. I ruined 3 rims in a weekend when I was running .125's. You add up having to replace cheap thin rims every weekend and its worth it to just run the thicker ones and have the peace of mind. at least for me with how and where I ride.

[headsup]

So what thickness should I buy? i.e. .125, .160. or .190

if you do lots of jumping, .125 should work nice. [you can go .110but is it worth the risk.]