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Mavic XC 717 Disc Rim Rim
Product DescriptionThe Mavic XC 717 disc rim is the 'go-to' rim for hand built XC wheels. Black.
User Reviews
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Troy Fretwell Date Reviewed: September 9, 2012 Strengths: Never have to worry about them Weaknesses: none Bottom Line:
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CoonenG
a Cross Country Rider
from Knokke , Belgium Date Reviewed: November 30, 2010 Strengths: Light , responsive and sturdy Weaknesses: none ...besides giving my lbs a hard time setting them up... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Houffalize Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: local dealer : royal Bike Setup: scott scale 40 & 60 , slx/xt-gearing , hayes brakes ...  
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Rillyroy
a Weekend Warrior
from Wrexham Date Reviewed: August 10, 2010 Strengths: Light Weaknesses: Too soft for anything but light XC work. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Climach-X Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $36.00 Purchased At: Merlin Cycles Similar Products Used: Mavic 217, Alex DP17, Mavic D521 Bike Setup: Meriada AM-500, Marzocchi All MountainIII (150mm), SLX Hubs, Brakes & Crankset, XT Shadow Mech, Easton EA-30 bars. 
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milwaukeehaze
a Cross Country Rider
from Glendale, WI Date Reviewed: June 6, 2009 Strengths: Lightweight, stays true Weaknesses: Welding(?) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: All of them Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $65.00 Purchased At: Online bike shop Similar Products Used: Bontrager Bike Setup: GIANT NRS C2, hope pro II hubs, DT Swiss revolution spokes
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Green Line Velo
a Racer
from Cambridge, MA Date Reviewed: April 10, 2009 Strengths: Light weight, low inertia, good steering response, decelerates quickly, resists braking forces, fairly low maintennance Weaknesses: the rim weld is the weakest link. if the setup is not perfect and rim not true it folds like a house of cards. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Wompatuck Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: Landry's Bicycles Similar Products Used: 2002 XC 517 rim (split rim longitudinally) 2006 XC 517 rim (unable to be trued perfectly) Bike Setup: 1 season on a Specialized Rockhopper FSR (broke frame) then put on to 2008 Specialized Epic Marathon FSR parts on both were Reba Race fork, Avid Juicy 7, XT cranks, SLX fd, X9 rd and shifters, Race face post, stem and bars.
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CruzDemon
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, On, Can Date Reviewed: January 25, 2009 Strengths: + Light (measured-in at 395g on the scale?) + Strong + Low Price (~$50 per rim) + Great Profile Weaknesses: - Nil Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Glen Major System Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Mavic, Bontrager, Alex... Bike Setup: DEAN Colonel, XT, XTR, Race Face...
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ering
a Weekend Warrior
from cali Date Reviewed: January 10, 2009 Strengths: Light, super cheap in US, durable, stays true. Weaknesses: None after 2 years, exc maybe the pin. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: diablo Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $125.00 Purchased At: pp Similar Products Used: Just about everyone's. Bike Setup: XC HT and AM6" 
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ceejayvee
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: October 30, 2008 Strengths: Light, very strong for a xc rim Weaknesses: Cost. Bit of a pig to build/true/dish. Scratch really easy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $55.00 Similar Products Used: 717/517 disc & rim, 321, 317 Bike Setup: Bianchi, Marzocchi MCX ECC, Hope XC/Sapim Race/317, LX train, XT Discs, RF post n bar, On-One stem
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dantheman762
a Cross Country Rider
from Uxbridge, Ontario, CANADA Date Reviewed: September 15, 2008 Strengths: Light weight, combined with incredible strength. Best weight/durability combo. Weaknesses: Might be a little too light for riders over 170lbs, if doing anything more than XC racing. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: TJ's Way, Walker Woods Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: Spoke-O-Motion, Newm Similar Products Used: Bontrager Select rims, but these aren't similar and don't compare. Bike Setup: 2007 Gary Fisher Hi-Fi Deluxe, Fox RP3, Manitou Comp Air (Fox will be my next upgrade), XT 770 disc hubs/DT-Swiss Super-Comp spokes/717 rims/Crank Brothers split skewers with Continental Speed King Super-Sonic 2.1 on the rear and Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evolution 2.1 on the front, XT 770 hydro brakes (on back-order), King headset, XT 760 Low-Normal ("rapid-rise") rear D, LX front D, SRAM 990 11-32 cassette, SRAM 991 Cross-Step chain, XT 760 crankset with TIME ATAC ROC XS pedals, Easton EC-70 zero-offset seatpost and monkey-lite high-rise bars, LX shifters, ergon grips, WTB Devo saddle.
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dek london
a Cross Country Rider
from birmingham/london Date Reviewed: September 9, 2008 Strengths: light rotational weight, smooth aerodynamic profile, strong Weaknesses: never had any probs Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: swinley woods, chicksands, hamstead heath mini trail jumps Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: cyclesurgery Similar Products Used: always used mavic rims Bike Setup: the best santa cruz chameleon in the world, mint green custom paint, revelations 426, xtr, hope hubs, answer bars, intense ti seat, sub 26 lbs.
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Cracker69
a Weekend Warrior
from Whitefish Bay WI USA Date Reviewed: August 31, 2008 Strengths: Weight, durability, looks Weaknesses: no noticeable problems Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Crystal Ridge Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: bike wheel warehouse Similar Products Used: Sun Rhyno Lites (great but too fat), Sun DS1-XC (good but to skinny), Alex DH 18 and 19 (very good), Bontrager Mustangs (also very good) Bike Setup: Mountain cycle Zen, RS Recon, XT hubs, Sram X7/X9 shifters, truvative crank etc etc
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methcohna
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: July 24, 2008 Strengths: Light, circular shape Weaknesses: Unbelievable weak, dents, splits and feels flexy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: Evans Cycles Similar Products Used: DT Swiss (very good) Mavix 323 (i think, this was also quite good) Bike Setup: Stumpjumper
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Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Laguna Hills Ca. Date Reviewed: December 11, 2007 Strengths: Like the silver option. Very hard to see rock ricochet scratches Weaknesses: underrated in strength Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: five oaks Aliso Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: The Path Similar Products Used: 517,321,317 Bike Setup: over three thousand miles on them. First on a Santa Cruz Lt, now on a '08 Heckler
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Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto Ontario Date Reviewed: November 28, 2007 Strengths: light inexpensive rim, looks good and feels strong on your bike. My front wheel setup was around $300 plus tax with everything (details in the setup section) Weaknesses: none so far... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: many Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: a few... Bike Setup: wheel set up - Mavic XC 717 36 hole, laced with DT Swiss spokes, Hope Pro II Hub, 185 mm Avid rotor, Panaracer Fire XC Pro's and super light tube.
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Madmaxx
a Weekend Warrior
from Philippines Date Reviewed: November 19, 2007 Strengths: solid lightweight materials...neat and simple black design. Perfect with Shimano XT hubs and DT Swiss Revolution spokes. Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $65.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: american classic mtb 26, Alexrims DP17 Bike Setup: Giant Anthem
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