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Araya RM-17 Super hard

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# of Reviews 3
Average Rating 5/5
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Submitted by Greg Landon a Weekend Warrior from Sacramento,CA
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2001
Favorite Trail:Rubicon jeep trail
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Purchased At:Hazel Ridge cycle center
Strengths:Super strong, fairly light
Weaknesses:Hard to find these days. But worth the search!
Similar Products Used:Araya rm-20,acs Z-rim, Weinmann zac-19
Bike Setup:1990 Nishiki Pinnacle w/all Suntour xc-comp.
1999 GT XCR-4000 w/fox float-rc,rockshox psylo sl, stx-rc,xt disc hubs, acs z-rim on front and avid disc brake.
Bottom Line:the Araya RM-17's I have came on my Nishiki Pinnacle which I have been riding hard for 10 years. I have put these rims through "HELL" and they have NEVER come out of true. I would definitely recommend them to anyone....
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by mike chen wei han a Weekend Warrior from alor setar,kedah,malaysia
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2000
Favorite Trail:mike chen'sVIP only!
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Strengths:Super strong,hard
Crashed into tree once during a race,the tree broke into 2 pieces,but the wheel just slight wobble only!!
Weaknesses:none except that they're hard to come by nowadays!
Similar Products Used:Mavic 221 & X317 Disc
Bike Setup:Mongoose Carbon/Aluminium
Bottom Line:Great products!!Will recommend to anybody who can find them!!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Koh lee wei a Cross-Country Rider from Singapore
Date Reviewed: July 14, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Bukit Timah Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Good rim.
Stand up its name as Superhard.Real hard indeed.
Weaknesses:
A bit heavy.
Similar Products Used:
Weinamman(Not as good as it)
Mavic
Spinergy(Strongest)
Bike Setup:
Peugeot excess 7005 aluminium butted frame
Tektro v-brakes
SR suntour MG80 Front suspension.
Bottom Line:Buy it cos it worth it.
Overall Rating:5






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