Submitted by
MikeR315
a Downhiller
from Omaha Date Reviewed: January 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Platte River State Park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
Omaha Bike Rack
Strengths:
Ummm...it lasted for the first couple drop offs at least
Weaknesses:
WEAK!!!!!!!!!!!!
My rear rim split right down the center of the rim
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Race tubeless Ready
Bike Setup:
2008 Trek Fuel EX8
Bottom Line:
It thankfully broke within the first year, so the Bike Rack replaced it for free. I'm going to upgrade to Rhythm Comps. If you're doing anything over three to four foot drop offs on the trails, then I wouldn't recommend these wheels. They might hold up on some light XC, though.
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Mike
a
from Manchester NH Date Reviewed: December 29, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Fairly Strong Never had to be trued on the lighter side
Weaknesses:
Braking surface (they ground down quite a bit and the braking generally sucked)
Bike Setup:
Trek 4900, 04 psylo fork, avid mech. discs, sun single track wheels and a few small other things
Bottom Line:
I never had any complaints while riding these wheels but when I took them off to put new disc specific wheels on I realized how much abuse I gave them and they were perfectly true. They took alot of 5 or 6 foot drops and kept coming back for more. So for an XC rider who wants to dabble in a little freeriding with these dont be scared.
Im certainly going to keep these around on a spare set as soon as I lace them to some disc hubs
4 outta 5 because the braking was a nightmare on these things and part of the reason I went to discs
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Submitted by
Mathias Magdowski
a Cross Country Rider
from Germany Date Reviewed: August 28, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
lightweight, strong, stiff, durable
Weaknesses:
a non-foldable tire is difficult to set up
Similar Products Used:
-
Bike Setup:
1998' Klein Pulse, Rock Shox Indy S, LX derailleur, Sugino Cranks
Bottom Line:
This rim works very good for me. It was already installed in the bike. I have never had problems with the rim, only with the hub, which must be a very cheap one, from Kalloy or so, but Klein used them in 1998 for the suspension-fork-models. I weigh about 70 kilogramm and even in rough conditions (eg. Garmisch-Partenkirchen) the wheel works for me. I already have driven this rim for 4 or 5 years and about 15000 kilometers. Of course the wheel could be more lightweight, but then it wouldn't be so durable.
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Submitted by
Dan
a
from San Francisco Date Reviewed: June 27, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Where ever wehn ever
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Bike Setup:
Stock Tass
Bottom Line:
Yeah I love my bike I hate these rims. Less then two weeks of riding and I've bent the front and rear, not tomention I'm noticing my spokes are bending I'm no expert rider but I do ride hard and all of it in the city and what am I to think of rims that can't take a quick jump off the curbs down on market a few times a day. I know how to land a bike from alot farther than 8 inches and that is just about all I've had to marrow I need new rims or I will have to stop using my feet cuase they are that bent.
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Submitted by
bOOnie
a Downhiller
from Sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: November 22, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Light, Front rim is ok it has lasted 2 years
Weaknesses:
Back rim split down the middle (after a few months), no good for rough stuff. Got heaps of dents in it ( i only weigh 70kgs)
Similar Products Used:
Mammoth bigfat (cause I'm trying to keep it cross country)
Bottom Line:
If you are rough on your rear rim i.e drops, powerslides, rocks etc it will break. Front is ok
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Submitted by
Dark Daemon
a Downhiller
from doesitreallymatter.ro Date Reviewed: April 13, 2002
Favorite Trail:
my own
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
way understated, pretty strong for such a narrow profile
Weaknesses:
the same understatement, image
Similar Products Used:
Ritchey, Mavic, Sun, Mach 1, Alesa
Bike Setup:
Chameleon, whatever...
Bottom Line:
I never thought I'd be so impressed with Fisher OEM equipment... They came stock with my second hand '98 Level Betty FH2. They lasted the whole season of dual, a couple of DH races and some street. I didn't have any money to buy other wheels so I had to stick with 'em. First I thought they'd be the worst problem on the bike, but Fisher and Rock Shox insisted to prove me wrong. Frame and fork quit their job earlier than the wheels. So long with quality, I guess! I never believed these wheels would last, because they have only 32 spokes, and don't even have eyelets, not to speak of the width... I have my own strong beliefs about how a wheelset should look like(521, Hugi...), and they didn't quite match it. I have to say, that the spokes (DT) must have played an important part in the whole thing too, because the hubs (Fisher/ STX-RC) weren't top notch either. So, this is my way to say "Thank You!" to Keith. Fish, thanks too! But for the wheels, not the frame. Next time try at least to match the strength of the wheelset, k?
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Submitted by
xcstar
a Racer
from USA Date Reviewed: October 30, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Bottom Line:
I got them on my new trek 6500! thay r varry light!i bent the rear rim on a curb but i had the tire on like 35 PSI and i waz going pre fast ppl say it waz so small that it wazent considered a dent! over all there varry strong!
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Submitted by
klam
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, ON Date Reviewed: June 3, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
OEM
Strengths:
Very cool red anodized finish, asymmetrical rear rim to reduce dish really strengthens wheel, very strong rims that resist going out of true. Welded seam and machined brake track.
Weaknesses:
On the heavier side, 450g.
Similar Products Used:
A variety.
Bike Setup:
Came OEM with my Trek 8000. Bontrager Maverick rims red anodized finish (w/ASYM rear), Bontrager/LX hubs, laced radial front and 3X rear with 14g DT spokes. Bontrager Super-X 2.0" kevlar tires, Avid 2.5SD v-brakes, Manitou SX.
Bottom Line:
These rims are excellent durable general XC riding wheels that have pleasantly surprised me since the beginning. I have had these rims for over two years now and they've only needed to be minorly trued once or twice during the entire time. My particular set came OEM with my Trek 8000 in 1999 and are finished in a really cool looking red anodized finish. I believe most aftermarket Maverick rims are not available in this finish.
The asymmetrical rear rim makes a particularly strong wheel that can be ridden hard without worry. Like other Bontrager rims (Mustang, Valiant) which use a 2.5mm ASYM offset, it reduces drive-side dish that can weaken the wheel's integrity. The rims are welded at the seam and include a machined brake track. A very solid rim with everything that you need.
The only gripe I have about the rims is that they are a bit on the heavier side (450g). However, I believe you can get the Mavericks in aftermarket for about $38/rim, which makes them unbelievably affordable. Unfortunately, the lighter Mustangs are priced only a little more.
I am very happy with these rims, and am looking towards Bontrager's Mustangs or Valiants to build my next wheel. You will find that most Bontrager products are quality and durable, the Maverick rims do not fall far from the tree.
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Submitted by
Swanny
a Cross Country Rider
from Federal Way, WA, USA Date Reviewed: April 14, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Porcupine Rim Trail, Moab, UT
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
They stay true
Weaknesses:
These rims are heavier than others I have ridden. I also get more flats on these rims than with the Mavic's I usually ride with on my other bikes.
Similar Products Used:
Mavic 230's, Mavic 231's, Mavic 225's
Bike Setup:
These rims came stock on my Gary Fisher Joshua
Bottom Line:
These rims are not bad, but I don't think that they can compete with some of the offerings from Mavic. I have had more pinch flats with these rims than I ever had with any other wheelset I've owned. I had to put extra tape over the spoke holes just to prevent flatting. They do stay true though and that is a big plus for these rims.
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Submitted by
Lloyd!
a Cross Country Rider
from Idaho Date Reviewed: March 26, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Fisher Creek
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Excellent rim - has never had to be trued after 4000+ off-road miles.
These rims came OEM on my 1998 Trek 8000. I broke the frame and 2 forks before tacoing the rear rim. The front, which is paired with the original LX hub, is pretty much the only thing from my bike that I have not broken since buying it in 1998. In fact, I have never had to have the front wheel trued in over 4000 miles of off-road riding. I keep waiting for it to break so I can replace it with something better, but the damn thing will not even come out of true!! 5 flamin' roaches!
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Submitted by
Jim Hesketh
a Weekend Warrior
from Merritt Island, Florida USA Date Reviewed: January 18, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Came with the bike.
Strengths:
Strong, have held up to many 4-5 foot drops. I beat the living @$#** out of these rims.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Weinman Garbage.
Bike Setup:
99 Trek VRX 300, xt, yada, yada
Bottom Line:
I am constantly beating on this bike. Thats what I bought it for...to have fun and be a weekend dare devil. These rins were trued once after the 30 day breakin period two years ago. Haven't had them trued since. They are great rims, and I'm a clydesdale (220 lbs)
If I find a 3 or 4 or 5 foot drop off, I hit it. I don't worry about tacos. Also, you have to know how to land once you get airborne !!!!!
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Submitted by
Adam W
a Weekend Warrior
from College Park, MD Date Reviewed: March 21, 2000
Favorite Trail:
the Pits
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Light enough Strong enough They work
Weaknesses:
hmm... weird brake surface, it squeeks a bit, but hey, it stops me
Similar Products Used:
OEM whatever-was-on-a-'98-Trek-930
Bike Setup:
930 frame, XT everything-that-can-be, z.3 LT
Bottom Line:
No complaints. None. Good weight/strength tradeoff, they get me where I need to go and let me have fun along the way. Okay, so I only weigh 150, but my handling skills could be better, I've thrashed wheels before (I have a collection growing...) - these have put up with it. Maybe I'm just getting better, or maybe these wheels rock.
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Submitted by
Ice ManII
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada Date Reviewed: January 20, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Price Strength Appearance Design Features (eyelets, Machined Walls etc.)
Weaknesses:
Weight (for you weight weenies)
Similar Products Used:
Too many to list
Bike Setup:
Lots of Syncros & XT/XTR Trek Alum. Frame Marzocchi 23 light on the front
Bottom Line:
Best rim for the money. I'm kinda hard on wheels, but these was have lasted through it all. They come with everything you need short of Ceramic Walls. The only rim that I have tried that I would suggest over them are the Mavic X517, which is, and always will be, great rims.
You'll notice that I put weight under Strenght & Weakness. For me, the rim has the right amount of material, and that comes at the price of the weight. But, they're not light enough to build superlites.
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Submitted by
John
a Cross-Country Rider
from Grass Valley, CA Date Reviewed: January 9, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Light.
Weaknesses:
Weak. Flimsy. Frail. Did I mention that are not strong?
Similar Products Used:
Mavic 221, 217, others
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Superlight XTR, SID, ATAC pedals
Bottom Line:
Don't plan on riding any rocky, technical terrain with these rims. I weigh 190, ride rather fast and catch some air. These just fell apart after six months. When you pick out a light wheelset, it almost always comes back to haunt you.
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Submitted by
James D
a Cross-Country Rider
from Annapolis Date Reviewed: September 27, 1999
Favorite Trail:
all of em
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
cheap
Weaknesses:
weak
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Trek 930, Jett T2, some XTR, some LX
Bottom Line:
Only been mountain biking for one year and have already bent both of my Maverick rims. Gonna try the Mustangs this time. Two peppers for being cheap.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Oregon Date Reviewed: August 24, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Surveyers Ridge (Mt Hood)
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Strong, reasonably priced, and light enough for trail riding
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Specialized X23 Araya TM-18 Mavic ? Sun CR17A
Bike Setup:
Bontrager Privateer '97
Bottom Line:
Get a set a super light/ fast set of wheels and semi-slicks for race day. Use these w/ some beefy rubber for everday training and fun weekends. Over the past 2-1/2 years, I've weighed between 195-215, and riden these rims hard in wet NW woods. I've rebuilt or replaced the Shimano hubs/drivetrain, but the Bontrager rims, frame, stem and seatpost have held up great. Rims have stayed very in true w/ only minor adjustments needed. Hey KB, thanks for making durable, fairly priced, and lightweight products.
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Submitted by
Davy Sprocket
a Weekend Warrior
from Pasco, WA Date Reviewed: August 17, 1999
Favorite Trail:
ACME Concrete course
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Price Tougher than nails Stays true Made by Bontrager
Weaknesses:
The weight
Similar Products Used:
Shimano Crap
Bike Setup:
Cannondale CAAD3 with a Marzocchi Z-1 up front.
Bottom Line:
A good tough rim for the price. I've given my wheelset (I have them built up with LX hubs and DT 12 gage spokes) enough abuse to leave shimano etc. dead within the first month and the Bonti's havent flinched. The only downside being the heft. (my setup doesnt help that any, either.) Five flaming huffys for these!
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Submitted by
Dan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Saugus, Ma Date Reviewed: July 13, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Bear Brook
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
None
Weaknesses:
They suck Warp easily
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Hard Tail
Bottom Line:
These rims really suck, the first year I didn't have too many problems, but since I have started riding every day I have had to get the damn thing truined like 8 times and replace about 10 (Very beefy double butted spokes) so I decided to try a mavic 517 and see if they are any better. I give this rim only one freakin chili for suckin so bad
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Submitted by
Cranky
a Cross-Country Rider
from Podunk Date Reviewed: May 2, 1999
I got a good deal on a 36h Maverick so I thought I'd give it a go. Consdering the good experiences I've had w/previous Bonty rims along w/Bonty's good rep for making solid rims, I had no second thoughts. I had them built by my favorite local quality wheelsmith and was on my merry way. They've lasted approximately 800 miles which is unfortunately merely average. I was hoping for more, but I guess I can't complain considering the price. I'm off to try a 517 and hopefully it'll last over 1k miles, but I'm skeptical considering Mavic's poor track record; I just gotta see what all the hype is about. The bottom line on the Maverick is that it's a good budget rim for those who don't get big air or weigh over 170 (I'm 160), but get something beefier if you're hard on wheels. I'm giving it 3 chiles for its t average strength and weight.
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Submitted by
Jeff H.
a Cross-Country Rider
from LOng Beach, CA. Date Reviewed: March 31, 1999
The result after building this wheel a few months back and having had some time to bash it around a bit under 210lbs.........................this rim rocks. I trued it one time after an initial breakin and haven't touched it since. Not that I've been easy on it either, lotsa rocky trails have passed under it.
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Submitted by
Richie Sanque
a cross-country rider
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: March 12, 1999
Bottom Line:
Mavericks came stock on my '98 Fisher Big Sur. Aesthetically, a major improvement over my previous hoops, clunky Mavic 238s. My radially laced front looks strong and light, and performs accordingly. As for the rear, it's shown some real strength under my 180-pound weight over some fast bombing through rock fields. Almost six months and no truing yet (knock on wood)! A set of confidence inspiring rims!
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Submitted by
Fat & Slow
a weekend warrior
from w.hartford, ct Date Reviewed: March 9, 1999
Bottom Line:
Like everyone else these came stock on my bike (Klien Pulse Comp). Like everyone else I like 'em. At 185lbs and an ex-enduro racer I'm tough on wheels. Also I don't have a ton of money so these fit the bill, relativelty light and w/ the asym rear there tough. I had them trued once and haven't touched them since. i plan on getting another set with the bontrager hubs. I'll keep these for studded tires for the winter. Plus the new ones have a black finish (mine are plain aluminum) & w/black spokes and the black bontrager hubs they should look cool and won't break the bank. I guess that buying a second set is a good review. 5-chili's for toughness & value.
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Submitted by
Nathan
a racer
from WV Date Reviewed: February 26, 1999
Bottom Line:
These rims came on my new trek 8000 they have been pretty good so far I bent the rear one bad the first week i had it I only way 135lbs but I was riding hard so I give them 4 stars
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Submitted by
Shaun Kroon
a cross-country rider
from Bridgewater, NJ Date Reviewed: February 18, 1999
Bottom Line:
The Bontrager Mavrericks came on my 98 Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo they make the bike look badass and are great rims that take a beating and stay true. Ive seen them on higher priced fishers(joshua) so that must mean their good.The bottom line: great rim great price
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Submitted by
Bret
a cross-country rider
from Baton Rouge Date Reviewed: February 16, 1999
Bottom Line:
Great rim, I have them on my Fisher Joshua, they are still in great shape. I am going to buy a new wheel set, but not because of the rims, I want to get better hubs. As far as staying true, i think that has to do with the spokes , but these rims are amazingly true after a few hard rides.I had spins before and these rims are even more true and round than my spins were!
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Submitted by
Richard Radway
a cross-country rider
from Trenton,Ontario,Canada Date Reviewed: November 13, 1998
Bottom Line:
These are the best rims i have ever had. They came with my 98 big sur. I am a 200lb rider from canada and i crash from time to time. One put me in the hostpital and i have yet to bend these rims. I would highly recomend them and i would purchase this product again if i should ever need to.
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Submitted by
jb
a cross-country rider
from pa Date Reviewed: September 26, 1998
Bottom Line:
came stock on my 98 fisher aquila (great bike), and hae had no problems. Had them for awhile and are still true after 400 off-road rocky miles. lateral stiffness is great with an 8 speed casette, a good solid wheel. breaking suface is great, and the rim has held it's shape though 3 hard impact pinch flats on rocks. because the nipples are offset make sure you get some wide rim tape when you replace the stock stuff to make sure your nipples are covered. kudos to keith, great design, great quality, keep up the good work.
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Submitted by
PDawg
a
from Ontario Date Reviewed: September 12, 1998
Bottom Line:
These rims came on my 98 Trek 8000. I can't really complain about them because of the money that I spent. They look great and still are preforming pretty well considering what I have done to them. They aren't the strongest and come out of true fairly easy (which is mostly credited to the stupid bike shop guy who laced the spokes wrong) but are a great purchase for someone not looking to spend a lot of money. Keith Bontrager takes a lot of time testing and refining his products and that gives be a lot of confidence in his products. Kudos to him. PDawgP.S. - NEVER buy a bike at RAMSEYS in Missisauga, Ontario!!!!!
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Submitted by
WonderTigger
a cross-country rider
from San Francisco Date Reviewed: July 27, 1998
Bottom Line:
Got 'em on a 98 Fisher X0. A solid rim. Has required slight trueing on occasion, which is annoying, but par for the course when 1) you weigh 195 lbs, 2) like to catch air, and 3) don't have megabux to drop on rims.4 chilis, because its a good deal for the $.
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Submitted by
Jon
a racer
from Canada Date Reviewed: July 13, 1998
Bottom Line:
just a comment on Ryan a weekend warrior from nb ct usa's remarks about the Bontrager Maverick rims. he said these rims came on my hoo koo and have to say they are decent not great they HAD a machined braking surface but not any more. they are relitivley strong i havent completely destroyed them yet . ok final analysis good if they come on yer bike but id never buy em go mavic,spin,or spinergy.. well first things first Ryan.. Im not trying to cut you up or anything.. i just want to state facts. The Maveric rims are a great buy for the money. I have been riding with Maveric and Mustand Asym rims for awhile now. The quality in these rims are great in comparision with twianese made mavic's. i would NEVER compare the Maverick's with a Spin or Spinergy rim either. Theres no point. mainly because the Mavericks are made to be an inexpensive mid-range/entery level rim. Spin rim's will cost you at least $200.. EACH.. so unless you want to buy a set of rims that are better then your bike I suggest you give your Maverick's a chance. and i take it that you are pretty abusive on your bike and or weigh a lot since you have not completely destroyed them yet .. Bontrager puts alot of design into every rim he constructs. Unlike others this guy knows his mechanics and physics. Trust in knowledge because the guy who built your rim has it. and remember .. you didnt pay $200-$400 for that kind of quality rims.
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Submitted by
SQUISH
a racer
from Redfield South Dakota Date Reviewed: July 8, 1998
Bottom Line:
These rims came stock on my '98 Gary Fisher Big Sur. I am very impressed with them. The first couple of rides I had to true them but after that they seemed to settle down and I haven't had to touch them since. They are great lateraly and the finish on the top just looks awesome. Mine are setup as a 28 hole straight lace front and a 32 hole cross pattern rear, and I love the way they perform.I would recommend these to anyone who wants a good set of rims.5 chillies.
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Submitted by
jb
a cross-country rider
from pa,usa Date Reviewed: July 2, 1998
Bottom Line:
great lateral strength especially w/ 8 speed cassette good looks....worth the money, went out of true on first couple of rides....never had a problem since. 2 months of trails riding and havn't needed to be trued yet. good strong product. needs wide rim tape though to cover the offset nipples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .yeah keith
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Submitted by
Floyd the Barber
a racer
from Illinois Date Reviewed: April 14, 1998
Bottom Line:
These came stock on my bike, which I bought about a year ago. I haven't put them badly out of true, but I have found that it doesn't take much for me to get the back one rubbing the brake shoes. But I am tall and weigh 195 pounds, so I put a lot of lateral force on them just going around turns at speed. No flat spots or anything like that, though
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Submitted by
Oronde Armstrong
a weekend warrior
from Boston MA Date Reviewed: March 10, 1998
Bottom Line:
These rims came stock with my bike and I am very satisfied with there performance. I havn't had any need to true them after 2 months of hard trials like riding (sometimes 4 foot drop offs). They seem to handle the abuse of v-brakes, unlike other economically priced rims. In comparison to the rims I had on my GT (can't remeber the names, but they came with my 95 timberline fs) These out perform them hands down, I havn't had any problems with them yet
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Submitted by
Clint Matthews
a weekend warrior
from Atlanta, Georgia Date Reviewed: February 20, 1998
Bottom Line:
Came stock on my new Hoo Koo E Koo 98. Seems OK for an inexpensive wheel. After the first ride they had to be trued but after that they roll without ant attention. Breaking surface is very good and seem to hold up well even here in the wet southern woods. For the money, they are hard to beat. Dark surface looks expensive and off set spokes seem strong.
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Submitted by
Brett
a weekend warrior
from Daytona, fl Date Reviewed: January 25, 1998
Bottom Line:
These wheels came on my 98 Trek 8000sl. So far so good. I weigh 240 and have had no problem so far. I have ridden on some pretty rough stuff and the wheels have remained true. Not bad for the money but I did see the same rims on some inexpensive bikes (Fisher Aquila) a so I'm not sure about their overall quality
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Submitted by
Dustin
a cross-country rider
from Truro Date Reviewed: January 19, 1998
Bottom Line:
These rims came on my Hoo Koo E Koo and i think they're great. I raced them twice last summer and they held up pretty good. I plan to race them again this summer too. I jump a lot and i recommend this rim to anyone who wants a good rim for a good price!
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Submitted by
Ryan
a weekend warrior
from nb ct usa Date Reviewed: December 29, 1997
Bottom Line:
these rims came on my hoo koo and have to say they are decent not great they HAD a machined braking surface but not any more. they are relitivley strong i havent completely destroyed them yet . ok final analysis good if they come on yer bike but id never buy em go mavic,spin,or spinergy
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Submitted by
chewbacca
a
from wookie-ville Date Reviewed: December 9, 1997
Bottom Line:
i bought this wheel laced to an lx rear hub with 14g spokes about 2 months ago so far so good and this is a trials wheel! got it when i folded/failed my mavic 220. those things suck. anyway have yet to have a problem with this one and i do come prety gnarly stuff on concrete and slicks! the tall sidewalls are excellent and they don't 'shed' like the mavics in your pads. not baad for 40 bucks built up!!!!!
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Submitted by
ernie
a cross-country rider
from philly, pa Date Reviewed: December 1, 1997
Bottom Line:
These rims are nothing but quality. Set 'em up with an XTR hub and you've got an inexpensive, solid wheelset. I do a considerable amount of jumping and landing hard and the wheels hang in there...
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Submitted by
Isusko
a cross-country rider
from Basque Country Date Reviewed: November 9, 1997
Bottom Line:
Sorry Philip, but it seems to me that rims that need trueing every two weeks aren't strong enough. Anyway, I've seen them last more two months, and they are quite nice looking.
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Submitted by
Philip Backes
a weekend warrior
from Minnesota Date Reviewed: October 15, 1997
Bottom Line:
They work great. Short and simple. I weigh about 140 pounds and they take my weight well. I do some jumping and some rough riding. Just need a little truing about every two weeks. Its simple enough to do myself. The only problem is the shimano brake pads take a little off the rims during fast stops from high speed. Not a big problem. I m not sure if its the pads the rim or if this is a common thing with other rims. Work great.
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