Comments on: Salsa Cycles Gordo 29″er Rim: Out Of The Box http://twentynineinches.com/2008/09/14/salsa-cycles-gordo-29er-rim-out-of-the-box/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:50:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: paragon jeff http://twentynineinches.com/2008/09/14/salsa-cycles-gordo-29er-rim-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-55633 paragon jeff Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:03:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1236#comment-55633 Sweet, i just fired off an eamil to I-9. i will keep you posted. thanks for the hook up! Sweet, i just fired off an eamil to I-9. i will keep you posted.

thanks for the hook up!

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/09/14/salsa-cycles-gordo-29er-rim-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-55625 Guitar Ted Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:27:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1236#comment-55625 paragon jeff: I-9 shouldn't have any problem setting you up. I'd get a hold of them and I wouldn't be surprised if they haven't already set a few wheels up with Gordos already. paragon jeff: I-9 shouldn’t have any problem setting you up. I’d get a hold of them and I wouldn’t be surprised if they haven’t already set a few wheels up with Gordos already.

]]> By: paragon jeff http://twentynineinches.com/2008/09/14/salsa-cycles-gordo-29er-rim-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-55621 paragon jeff Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:27:31 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1236#comment-55621 hey ted, these rims are hot! do you know if i can build a set with some I-9 hubs and some of those trick I-9 spokes? if not any sugestions on hubs and spokes? i cant wait to place the order!! thanks hey ted, these rims are hot! do you know if i can build a set with some I-9 hubs and some of those trick I-9 spokes? if not any sugestions on hubs and spokes? i cant wait to place the order!!

thanks

]]> By: jason of SS pro and niner sales http://twentynineinches.com/2008/09/14/salsa-cycles-gordo-29er-rim-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-48389 jason of SS pro and niner sales Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:55:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1236#comment-48389 This rim is flat out SEXY This rim is flat out SEXY

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/09/14/salsa-cycles-gordo-29er-rim-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-47858 Guitar Ted Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:03:23 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1236#comment-47858 Ryan: I have mounted a WTB WeirWolf LT 2.55" and a Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.4" on right now. Both tires gained 3mm in casing width by being mounted on the Gordo rims. Right now they both sit a 59.6mm and 59.7mm for the ralph and WTB respectively. I ran the Ralph up front yesterday at 17 psi and the WTB out back at 20 psi with tubes. They handled great, rolled really well, and were soooo smooth that it felt as if I were riding a soft tail. Stay tuned for more impressions coming soon! Ryan: I have mounted a WTB WeirWolf LT 2.55″ and a Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.4″ on right now. Both tires gained 3mm in casing width by being mounted on the Gordo rims. Right now they both sit a 59.6mm and 59.7mm for the ralph and WTB respectively.

I ran the Ralph up front yesterday at 17 psi and the WTB out back at 20 psi with tubes. They handled great, rolled really well, and were soooo smooth that it felt as if I were riding a soft tail. Stay tuned for more impressions coming soon!

]]> By: Ryan http://twentynineinches.com/2008/09/14/salsa-cycles-gordo-29er-rim-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-47834 Ryan Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:12:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1236#comment-47834 GT, What tires are you planning on trying with this rim? GT,

What tires are you planning on trying with this rim?

]]> By: Dust http://twentynineinches.com/2008/09/14/salsa-cycles-gordo-29er-rim-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-47811 Dust Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:28:00 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1236#comment-47811 Wow, ok. Thanks Guitar Ted! Wow, ok. Thanks Guitar Ted!

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/09/14/salsa-cycles-gordo-29er-rim-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-47810 Guitar Ted Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:17:11 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1236#comment-47810 Dust: Tires are no more difficult to mount than they should be. You can mount tires on the Gordos with your bare hands, no problems. The rim well design guides the beads right up into their intended mounting spots. It's rather easy to mount tires on a Gordo, actually. Some folks have run down into the single digits, but I would only do that for float on snow or for ultimate traction on ice. I ran my set up at 20 psi rear and 17psi front today without getting anywhere near pinch flatting or striking the rim. Dust: Tires are no more difficult to mount than they should be. You can mount tires on the Gordos with your bare hands, no problems. The rim well design guides the beads right up into their intended mounting spots. It’s rather easy to mount tires on a Gordo, actually.

Some folks have run down into the single digits, but I would only do that for float on snow or for ultimate traction on ice. I ran my set up at 20 psi rear and 17psi front today without getting anywhere near pinch flatting or striking the rim.

]]> By: Dust http://twentynineinches.com/2008/09/14/salsa-cycles-gordo-29er-rim-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-47799 Dust Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:05:56 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1236#comment-47799 Will the wider rim make these tires harder to mount? and People are able to run pressures in the single digits without hitting the rim? Really? Will the wider rim make these tires harder to mount?
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People are able to run pressures in the single digits without hitting the rim? Really?

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/09/14/salsa-cycles-gordo-29er-rim-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-47742 Guitar Ted Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:30:07 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1236#comment-47742 James: Salsa says, "Do not use with tubeless systems", not that they won't work with a tubeless set up. ;) Another very influential 29"er user told me that he didn't see any reason to run a Gordo tubeless, since he was able to use pressures nearing the single digits psi and not have the bead break or blow off in his western chunk type trail riding. So, choose yer poison, the Gordo will most likely deal with it, even though Salsa will never recommend tubeless set ups for their rims. James: Salsa says, “Do not use with tubeless systems”, not that they won’t work with a tubeless set up. ;)

Another very influential 29″er user told me that he didn’t see any reason to run a Gordo tubeless, since he was able to use pressures nearing the single digits psi and not have the bead break or blow off in his western chunk type trail riding. So, choose yer poison, the Gordo will most likely deal with it, even though Salsa will never recommend tubeless set ups for their rims.

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