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Alex Rims DM24 Rim
Product DescriptionThe Alex DM24 Rim is a lightweight yet strong and durable rim for BMX riding. Pinned joint with sidewall wear indicator line and eyelets Rim Depth: 16.4 mm Brake Compatibility: Rim Brake Valve: Schrader Tire Type: Clincher Weight: 395 g
User Reviews
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tath
a Weekend Warrior
from poland Date Reviewed: May 15, 2011 Strengths: very solid, immmortal Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: xc/enduro trails Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $25.00 Bike Setup: freeride bike for 4 years, now xc/enduro for 2
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Electrolytes
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado Date Reviewed: April 5, 2011 Strengths: Strong, Looks nice Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: Amazon Similar Products Used: WTB , Mavic Bike Setup: Iron Horse Warrior 4.0 frame w/ all better than stock parts 
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Joe DePalma
a Weekend Warrior
from Newark, DE Date Reviewed: February 24, 2011 Strengths: Disc ready, durable, hub has sealed bearings Weaknesses: Heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Found on abandoned b Similar Products Used: Matrix 550, Pure XCR Bike Setup: Trek 3700 - nothing stock 
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grooveguy5
a Cross Country Rider
from Gainesville, FL, USA Date Reviewed: February 17, 2010 Strengths: Sealed bearings, disk ready and sturdy. Weaknesses: Heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Power Lines Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $115.00 Purchased At: Consignment at local Similar Products Used: Matrix 550 OEM Trek wheels Bike Setup: 09' Trek 3700 w/ upgrades 
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Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, Australia Date Reviewed: September 28, 2009 Strengths: Rims seem solid. Came built with qualtiy hubs. Weaknesses: Spokes too short. I broke two nipples because the spokes didn't run the full length of the nipples. I had to rebuild both wheels completely. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: I usually build my own wheels on Mavic rims. Bike Setup: MTB used for commuting.
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weemac26
a Cross Country Rider
from Dumfries Scotland UK Date Reviewed: July 20, 2009 Strengths: Found that these rims are very strong despite all the abuse they have recieved from me over the last 6 years. Lots of cross country with Gnarly decents with 4 & 5 ft drops, Jumps well & have survived several big wipeouts. Weaknesses: The corners have become heavily marked from the rocks kicked into them. Glad I use discs Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 7 Stanes Ae & Dalbeatie Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Bought in 2003 Similar Products Used: Have used Mavics & Suns before but found they felt tired quick, still find that the DM24 ride like new Bike Setup: Wheels are a black Hope Bulb with black WTB s/s DB spokes finished off with Cont Vert pro tyres. Fitted on Orange Patriot XCEL 
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GoremanX
a Weekend Warrior
from Ile-Aux-Noix, QC Date Reviewed: July 4, 2009 Strengths: Wide, can accommodate wide tires Good looking in black Weaknesses: Only 32 spokes Bent way too easily Heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Island Line, Burlington, VT Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: stock '06 Kona Bike Setup: '06 Kona Hoss, mostly upgraded
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Dirtcrazed
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Date Reviewed: June 22, 2009 Strengths: none Weaknesses: weak already bent back rim. front hub broke first week Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Industry skatepark Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Came Stock Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: 08 Brodie heathen, dj2 forks deity bar stem, alien seat pivitol seat post, axiom sealed pedals, brodie cromo frame.
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SAVAGE-RIDER
a Weekend Warrior
from Barrie Date Reviewed: November 7, 2008 Strengths: Double wall wheel. Good strength. Weaknesses: Heavy!!!!! Can't get a tire on or off the damn rim. Hard to do uphills cause of weight. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any one Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: came with bike Similar Products Used: n/a Bike Setup: ask me.
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ns-rider
a Weekend Warrior
from blyth,northumberland,uk Date Reviewed: August 3, 2008 Strengths: robust, solid Weaknesses: heavy, buckles easy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: glentress Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: came on my bike Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: ns bikes central 1 2008
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jacksonbrowne
a Racer
from Cambodia Date Reviewed: July 30, 2008 Strengths: wide profile (32mm) supports wide (2.5@ etc) tyres very well. some come with machined braking surface (mine didn't). (and an indicator groove/line too) can be used with rim brakes if need be. stainless steel eyelets. has taken a fair amount of abuse (but not on my 1st choice, more used wheels) and remained pretty true, no flat spots etc - on hardy hardtail good service/support direct from Alex Rims the guys who say they fall apart have been rising them on shoddily machine-built wheels that sound liek they werent tensioned at all well - remember, wheel build is critical to strength/longevity of wheels innit Weaknesses: pretty heavy - and a fair bit heavier than alex suggest (i weighed em at 730g, Alex say 660g) bit heavy than i'd ideally pick no UK distributor still Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pagoda Trail Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $9.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: mavic D521/EX721, Mavic D321 ( 729), Mavic M6 Bike Setup: burly hardtail
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jacksonbrowne
a Racer
from Cambodia Date Reviewed: July 30, 2008 Strengths: wide profile (32mm) supports wide (2.5@ etc) tyres very well. some come with machined braking surface (mine didn't). (and an indicator groove/line too) can be used with rim brakes if need be. stainless steel eyelets. has taken a fair amount of abuse (but not on my 1st choice, more used wheels) and remained pretty true, no flat spots etc - on hardy hardtail good service/support direct from Alex Rims the guys who say they fall apart have been rising them on shoddily machine-built wheels that sound liek they werent tensioned at all well - remember, wheel build is critical to strength/longevity of wheels innit Weaknesses: pretty heavy - and a fair bit heavier than alex suggest (i weighed em at 730g, Alex say 660g) bit heavy than i'd ideally pick no UK distributor still Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pagoda Trail Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $9.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: mavic D521/EX721, Mavic D321 ( 729), Mavic M6 Bike Setup: burly hardtail
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Helsel
a Downhiller
from Ashland, OR Date Reviewed: July 8, 2008 Strengths: They work fine if you only ride on the road Weaknesses: bend super easy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: All of Them Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Purchased At: came on bike 08 kona Similar Products Used: WTB Dual duty FR Bike Setup: getting better every paycheck
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Caine
a Downhiller
from Denmark Date Reviewed: April 9, 2008 Strengths: They would keep on taking a beating and just keep on rolling Weaknesses: that i cant get new ones at my local shop or any where else here in Denmark Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Sunn S-type, Sunn double track, bontrager king earl, Bike Setup: Yeti AS-X 2006, manitou metel, manitou sherman 170mm Single crown ONEpointFIVE
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Melanie Pratt
a Downhiller
from Deep River, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: January 6, 2008 Strengths: ...mmm... none Weaknesses: bends easily, not strong at all Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: none Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: came stock Similar Products Used: sun rims - single and double track Bike Setup: brodie
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