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DT Swiss XR 425 Rim
Product DescriptionDT-Swiss XR 425 26" Rim: Swiss made, machined symmetrical sidewalls with wear control indicators. SBWT (Strength-Boost-Welding-Technology) welded rim. Single pocket with stainless steel single eyelets. For use with standard...
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mnt_commuter
a Weekend Warrior
from Flagstaff, AZ, USA Date Reviewed: February 24, 2012 Strengths: One of the few remaining (good?) rims you out there that is not over priced _and_ works with rim brakes. The rim is also nice looking, if that matters to you. Weaknesses: The major problem seems to be sidewall strength. After building up the wheel, I took it down to Sedona for a short (6'ish miles) ride to test out my new wheel (and a few other new drivetrain parts). I only had a very minor slow-motion "fall" (more like a tip over) on a steep uphill section that was above my skill level. I didn't think anything of it, but a few miles later noticed the new wheel was badly out of true. Turned out there was a large (quarter sized) dent in the side of the rim near a nipple. There is no obvious way to pound out the dent and truing the wheel is difficult without over / under tensioning several spokes in the damaged area. I may be forced to buy a new rim since the spoke tension in a few places is now marginally over spec (according to DTSwiss) ... this was the only way I could make the wheel ridable (good thing I brought the spoke wrench!) Also, the welded joint is not that great, with an obvious discontinuity that prevented near-perfect rounding. But you can get it close enough. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: ebay Bike Setup: Trek hard-tail, shimano slx drive train, random old school parts. Hey, it works, didn't cost an arm+leg, and I can do more than I should with it!
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