Homepage Poll: What kind of wheels?

[ak_petey]

i voted aluminum. because that is what I ended up with! kidding!

I like the aluminum because they are light, and yes i am aware they are less durable than steel in a hard impact situation. Aluminum wheels mounted monster tires are much lighter than steel as well. I am not wheeling "high impact" so maybe it comes down to the type of wheeling. ( I like trail riding and gooey mud- low impact)


however, there are somethings you can do to prevent rock rash like keeping your wheels skinny on a fat tire. this makes the tire bubble out, protect the wheel and its valve stem. (I also choose to run short stubby stems to stay away from snags)

and for those situations on the trail where an impact might bend or break my wheel, Ive got a spare to get off the trail. I do not think I need keep around a bent rim (steel or aluminum) because it will be thrown away and replaced anyway.

So my consensus is to wheel what ya got, replace it if you break it. if you are picky and have a choice to choose aluminum or steel; choose steel for high impact, durability. Choose aluminum for keeping it light.