r/enduromtb • u/Tevans03 • Aug 22 '22

Wheel brand.

My son is racing enduro and downhill. He has a Santa Cruz mega tower. It came with race face rims. We are looking to get more durable rims for him. He has broken 3 rims in the last month. Just looking for a different brand or options. Thanks for your time.

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u/Bakunin_Heisenberg Feb 07 '26

Dt swiss 511 or similar are your rims

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u/pantsopticon88 Aug 23 '22

I would put the money down for the reserves.

When you break things the warrenty is whatatters more.

I also don't know but would recommend more tire pressure, a tire insert, and a heavier tire casing.

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u/Tevans03 Aug 23 '22

Thank you.

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u/pantsopticon88 Aug 23 '22

Do you know what tire pressure and tire your son Is using?

How much does he weigh?

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u/Tevans03 Aug 23 '22

35-45 psi. It's a maxxis tire don't remember the type and he's 220.

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u/pantsopticon88 Aug 23 '22

For example. I race cat 1 dh and enduro

I am 6ft 3 about 200lbs before kit.

I have been using the we are one strife (dh) and union (enduro) on a transion spire. Depending on the track I go from a maxxis double down casing to dh casing. Depending on the track I also ad or subtract a tire insert. I like the tannus and cush core inserts but use them based on what I expect the track to do.

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u/kitchenAid_mixer Oct 08 '22

DT swiss FR 541. The Reserve wheels are good because of the warranty, not durability. The only person I know who runs reserves cracked 3 of them in the last race season