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Alex Rims DP17 Disc Rim
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sam
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: December 2, 2012 Strengths: both held up okay after everyday riding offroad and on road. Weaknesses: the front went untrue like a pizza Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Bike Setup: giant xtc 4.5 
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Lisa Cook Date Reviewed: October 11, 2012 Strengths: At least the front rim looks o.k. Weaknesses: After 11,500 road miles in 1.5 yrs and a third truing, the rim has three sites where major cracks occur, two of the worst occur on each side of two eyelets where the eyelets themselves have pulled through. In addition there are hairline cracks on each side of 5 more eyelets. These occurred immediately after being trued. Bottom Line: 
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Overdrive
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: June 21, 2012 Strengths: Great wheels for money... after 7500kms, they run like first day. Weaknesses: none Bottom Line:
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Henrik B
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: May 30, 2012 Strengths: Cheap and looking good. Weaknesses: Not to strong Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The white trail, DK
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MeaCulpa
a Cross Country Rider
from Finland Date Reviewed: October 6, 2011 Strengths: Good rim for cheap money. Riden these for 2 years, even some harder rides, with no problems. Really good value for the money. Bike, Fully. Rider, 70 kg. Very good looks too, and a nice finish. Less problems with these hubs then my friends have had with hubs that cost 4 times so much as the wheelset! Weaknesses: - Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tahko Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: Mavic Bike Setup: Fully, 140 mm 
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boomer88
a Weekend Warrior
from Elma, Washington, U.S.A. Date Reviewed: April 19, 2011 Strengths: they work good enough to get you to a bike shop to buy better wheels Weaknesses: this rim folded on a ride i was on at about 40 mph resulting in a shattered wrist which will need to have at least one surgery and screws and plates installed in me for the duration of my life. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: LTs trail in Sasebo Japan Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $849.00 Purchased At: JensonUSA Similar Products Used: n/a Bike Setup: jamis dakota comp 09'
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Nitrometal
a Cross Country Rider
from Lanham, MD, USA Date Reviewed: April 25, 2010 Strengths: They're not bad looking. no catastrophic failures yet and they've taken some abuse (over a short amount of time) Weaknesses: not holding true too well. front is somehow way out of true and it's only been 3 rides. rear gets smacked around but is hanging in there Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ralph Stover PA Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: came on bike Similar Products Used: Mavic X223 dics Bike Setup: EWR frame, SRAM X7-X9 drive, Avid Juicy 3 Brakes, Rock Shox Recon fork
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stoviber
a Weekend Warrior
from Falkirk Date Reviewed: March 1, 2010 Strengths: The rim is almost a perfect circle when you first purchase it Weaknesses: They're not too tough Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: n/a Bike Setup: Specialized Rockhopper SL 2010 purchased about 4 months back
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davidf6464
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney, Aust Date Reviewed: January 14, 2010 Strengths: Struggling to find any. Stickers look nice & cheap. Weaknesses: Flimsy and fairly heavy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $110.00 Purchased At: local shop Similar Products Used: WTB speed disc. Can't recall others. Bike Setup: GT i-drive 5 2.0 2006, mostly OE ,ie, Tuvativ Stylo cranks, Shimano XT gears, Majura Julie brakes, Fox Vanilla R forks, although have put on Fox RP2 rear shock.
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Wirelas
a Weekend Warrior
from Copenhagen, Denmark Date Reviewed: September 14, 2009 Strengths: Looks good Weaknesses: Bent on first trip on my brand new bike!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: WeBike - Roadshop Va Bike Setup: Brand new Ghost SE 7000 Midseason (1500$)
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Mr.Treeve
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: August 19, 2009 Strengths: Harder than fudge but not as tasty... Weaknesses: Stainless eyelet has pulled through rim, and I only use it to ride to work! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Southdowns / Wales Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: wheeliesdirect C2W s Similar Products Used: Spesh Stout Hubs/Mavic 117's . Hope3 Hubs/DT Swiss 4.2D/DT Swiss SP's Bike Setup: 2008 Specialized Rockhopper Comp Disc (these wheels), 2004 Specialized Enduro (custom built everything)
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Anon
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: August 19, 2009 Strengths: A bit stronger than fudge, but not as tasty... Weaknesses: Hard to tell as the whole Specialized hub, spoke build, Alex rim package is disgustingly rubbish! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: wheelies direct Similar Products Used: Mavic X117 on Spesh Stout hubs, Hope3/DT Swiss 4.2D/SP DT Swiss spokes, Bike Setup: Bog standard Specialized Rockhopper Comp Disc (these wheels) 2004 Enduro, other wheels
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Robotdancer
a Cross Country Rider
from Yorkshire, UK Date Reviewed: July 30, 2009 Strengths: Cheap cheerfull, plenty strong enough and they roll! Weaknesses: weight, not the most cutting edge kit Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any VTT trail in Chamonix Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Stock with bike Similar Products Used: Shimano XT 755 Bike Setup: GT Hardtail, Rockshox Tora forks, Easton EC 90 Monkeylite bars, Shimano Deore XT running, Tektro Disc Brakes.
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Jimmy J.
a Cross Country Rider
from San Bernardino , CA Date Reviewed: June 9, 2009 Strengths: strong enough, more than the X117 mavics Weaknesses: really none after a year... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: came with bike Similar Products Used: mavic X117 Bike Setup: rims came stock with shimano deore disc hubs
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