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Larry
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from MinnesotaDate Reviewed: May 11, 2001
Strengths: Smooth bearings, silent freewheel, overall strong package.Weaknesses: A tad on the heavy side, ditch the skewers that are included and shave another half-pound.Bottom Line: Overall great wheelset, they seem to have achieved a good balance between weight and strength. I raced 3 races on these, de-tensioned all spokes, oiled the nipples, and trued them back up. 200 miles of cross-country racing later and they are still perfect. Don't think they are quite ready for the long haul right out of the box, but go through them after a couple tough rides and they will be good forever. Don't think the stress relieving process at the factory goes far enough during the build. Ultra smooth bearings and super-quiet freewheel. Well worth the extra hundred bucks over a standard set of wheels.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At: Cambria Bike Outfitters
Similar Products Used: Homebuilt wheels Shimano XTR/XT/LX using Mavic/Matrix/Sun.
Bike Setup: S-Works hardtail/ Manitou SX Ti/ XTR
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Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashville,TN, USADate Reviewed: November 5, 2000
Strengths: weight, strength, durability, looksWeaknesses: not disc compatible, but I didn't really care that much when I bought themBottom Line: I weigh almost 200 lbs. and almost never have to true these wheels. The old 221's were never straight after a good run through the rocks and roots of Hamilton Creek. I even ran over the front wheel in my truck, straight across the hub, and adjusted 3 spokes no more than 1 turn and they were straight again. I love these things. The hubs showed no signs of damage and don't make any noise. Just like new.
Favorite Trail: Hamilton Creek, Nashville,TN
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$220.00
Purchased At: Supergo
Similar Products Used: Shimano STX laced to WTB speed masters and Marzocchi QR20 front/shimano LX rear laced to Mavic 221 rims.
Bike Setup: GT XCR 1000 I-drive, XTR sti's, rear der., XT front der., Race Face turbine crankset, AVID AR 50s, Easton monkeylite bar, EA70 stem, TIME pedals, Marzocchi z1 X fly fork.
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douglas johnstonbaugh
a Cross Country Rider
from state collegeDate Reviewed: October 7, 2000
Strengths: none, they are fun but weekWeaknesses: weakness THEY DISINTEGRATE the hub body fractured and then seperated into seven fragments. ive biked on crummy rims and hubs for many years and now i ride on "goodstuff" and they fall apart. Im blown away by this. can i replace this broken part with something other than mavic. Ça c'est vrai!Bottom Line: don't buy these
Favorite Trail: the earth
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: the bicycle shops
Similar Products Used: na
Bike Setup: hardtail
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Michel Desmarais
a Weekend Warrior
from CanadaDate Reviewed: August 17, 2000
Strengths: Pretty light, and the best rim I have ever had till now, look nice with michelin tires.. :-)Weaknesses: Mine didn't come with disc brake compatible hubs. And front quick relase always lets go.Bottom Line: I have ridden a month on them hard downhill and cross country, didn't need to get them trued yet... :-)
Favorite Trail: Mont Tremblant Biker X
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: At Pecco's, wheels came with the bike
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: 16" frame all mounted XT with crosslink wheels, race face headset crank and rings, syncros seat post and stem, and a ritchey handlebar...
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lee
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from MichiganDate Reviewed: May 26, 2000
Strengths: WeightWeaknesses: Front flexs under extremesBottom Line: Excellent!! They are huge amounts better than my nuke proofs but they are also a fraction of the price. The rims are rebagded X517cd's so when they need renewing its not a problem. They are the smoothest bearings I have ever felt. They look the part too, sometimes they have a slight green tint to them.
Nice!!!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: nuke proof bomb shell
Bike Setup: Santa cruz, full xtr,full race face, sids,
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