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DT Swiss X 455 Rim
Product Description
User Reviews 
Submitted by
R.Schrad
a Racer
from California (North) Date Reviewed: March 9, 2010 Strengths: Strong wheels, love using them and they are light enough to race and tough enough to take a serious beating. I havent had a single problem or qualm using or buying this product. Weaknesses: A tad bit heavy for serious racing. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: Big Swinging Cycles Similar Products Used: Other DT Swiss Mountain rims. Bike Setup: Yeti Arc, Fox F100, Shimano XTR setup, CK headset, Thomson stem/ seat, DT Swiss X455, Easton Monkeylite handlebars.
Submitted by
Paul
a Racer
from Colorado, USA Date Reviewed: May 20, 2008 Strengths: Good product from DT Swiss. Nice, strong and light for all mountain use. Can take the beating of 4 feet jumps. Having these for 6 months pinch flats never occur to me. The previous review says its prone to pinch flats but maybe its the tire causing those pinches. Weaknesses: none so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: mavic, alex rims, wtb Bike Setup: Turner and sram products 
Submitted by
Matt M
a Cross Country Rider
from Boston, MA Date Reviewed: May 12, 2008 Strengths: light, strong, DT Swiss quality. Weaknesses: this rim is very prone to pinch flats, I seem flat every other ride even when I run 45-50 psi. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: that one Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $25.00 Purchased At: downeast Similar Products Used: WTB Speedisc, Mavic Bike Setup: Iron Horse Azure - X7/X9, Avid mech discs, Stylo cranks, Reba SL fork, Maxxis Crossmark tires, Thomson stem.
Submitted by
Danraw
a Racer
from USA Date Reviewed: April 23, 2008 Strengths: Light and strong. Weight to strength ratio is excellent. Looks good, simple design. Eye catcher coz its DT Swiss. Better than Mavic 717. This is better coz its DT Swiss. Mavics are just brands most people think off, go for DT Swiss and you'll never turn your head back to Mavic again. Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Mavic rims and Bike Setup: DT Swiss x455 rim for my Intense for cross country. DT Swiss wheelset EX 1750 on my Foes for all mountain. Race face things and shimano.
Submitted by
Rad
a Cross Country Rider
from Davao City, Philippines Date Reviewed: August 31, 2007 Strengths: Lighter than my old rims Weaknesses: still not light enough than the XC 717 disc. XC 717 disx wheighs around 395g, DT X455 around 455g.. around 60g heavier Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $45.00 Purchased At: 3MJ Similar Products Used: Mavic x221 Bike Setup: Anthem S, Deore Gruppo
Submitted by
Andrew
from Malaysia Date Reviewed: July 19, 2007 Strengths: Bought the rims a week back and pair it with HOPE XC hubs and Panaracer FireXC 2.1. Rims quite light and works great on offroad with some minor jumps (nothing extreme). Weaknesses: Do not Jump on hard pavement! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $43.00 Similar Products Used: Mavic x221
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