best retro mountain bike rim and why...

[Baulz]

What year did Mavic start selling the 517s?

 

[rwm1962]

My main commuter (mainly off-road) runs D521's. In my ignorance I didn't know they were DH rims when I got them but was enlightened by a DH'er they were a good tough rim. With me at 220lb they are coping well with tree roots & curbs! Got a couple sets in reserve.

 

[ferrus]

What year did Mavic start selling the 517s?

'98 I think

 

[jimo746]

Re:

Mavic 230TIB, for the (lack of) weight.

My formative Mtb years were mainly spent on Mavic MA40MB rims, also light, strong, just had to hope I didn't puncture, metal tyre levers required!

 

[mk one]

Mavic 217, strong and long lasting. Also really like the 117 but not rode those as much as 217's, both come in Ceramic flavour too, whats not to like.

 

[mdvineng]

Xc717 because I don't use anything wider than 2.2.

 

[Baulz]

117 to 717 were all great rims, was there much change between each of the variations?

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

231.

Light, strong, cheap. Pick three.

 

[munkey_bwy]

M231 or M6CD. I loved the M6 CD but can't find for love nor money.

 

[Bri]

Maybe someone would let me know if the Ritchey OCR and ROC pro were decent rims.
Thanks,
B