Rim choice - Alex or Sun?

Unicycles and Equipment
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I am trying to decide between an Alex DX32 and a Sun BFR. What are the widths, and how strong are they? Which one would you recommend?

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Everything you want to know about Sun and Alex specs but were afraid to ask:

http://www.sun-ringle.com/MTB.html

http://www.alexrims.com/ speficically http://alexrims.com/rims/mc_dx32.htm

There’s also plenty here if you search.

Im my memory serves, the double wide is stronger but heavier, has a slightly wider inside measurement, and has a better design to avoid pinch flats. The alex is still strong and has a better surface if you intend on running a brake.

For what it is worth, two years ago I decided on the doublewide. Probably more strength than I’ll ever need.

(I just realized you asked about the Sun BFR, not Doublewide :o ).

Here’s the BFR specs http://www.sun-ringle.com/ShowRoom/BMX/Rims/images/bfr.jpg .

The DX 32 is wider than the BFR. What are you using the rim for? Freestyle? Trials?

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I’ll be using the rim for muni and some trials. Probably gonna go with the DX32

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I’d recommend the DX-32, having ridden with both. I have one on my muni and I love it.

Andrew

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I’d go with the sun. From my biking experiance, I trust sun rims more than Alex.

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alex is cheaper (than sun doublewide)
alex is common (in the uni community)
alex is lighter (than sun doublewide)
alex is strong enough (for me at 230 pounds plus gear)

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The Sun BFR is too skinny for a 3" muni tire. It’s not an option for a muni rim unless you never intend to use a fat tire, and then what’s the point?

The Alex DX32 is a good rim for muni. A few of the DX32 rims have been a bit sketchy separating where the rim is pinned together. Other than that the rims have done well. I have one on my muni.

Just get a flavor of the DX32 that has eyelets in the spoke holes. Alex makes a couple flavors of the DX32 rim. Some have eyelets and some do not.

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JC beat me to it… You never said it you were geting 20 or 24, I am assuming the 24, but if you ment the 20"…The Alex is a 19" bike trials mod rim and will fit trials tires like Luna, Creepy Crawler, Monty. The Sun is a regular 20" rim and will not fit trials tires.