Submitted by
J
a Cross Country Rider
from truckee, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2011
Strengths: Seems to be a solid product.
Weaknesses: none yet
Bottom Line:
After I bought the rim from my local bike shop I looked at the reviews on it online. At first I was worried because some many people said it was a weak rim and
not worth buying. How ever I'm not a dedacated downhill'er, and I don't do spin tricks but I do catch my fair share air. The first day I took it out I Knuckeled a 10' gap (I know not that empressive) if the rim was going to bend that would have been the time it did not. I finished my day with repeted 8' drops and still the rim is true. If you bent this rim on your first time out well I guess your a mad man and I would guess you would probably bend any rim on the market. If you had problems changing your tire ask your wife/girlfriend for your b a l l s back because it's not that bad. Bottom line buy it you'll like it.
Submitted by
srbecker
a Weekend Warrior
from Tonawanda, NY
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2011
Strengths: Very strong
Weaknesses: Heavy, I dont like the machined sidewall for rim breaks (very ugly), very hard to get tires on to
Bottom Line:
Although they are very heavy, for the price I paid, $120 for the set, I have gotten my money's worth out of them. I am not a huge weight weenie as I weigh 195lbs myself so what is an extra couple of grams? I have ridden these rims on many trails that include drops of 3-5 feet, some to flat ground and they have remained true for 2 years running. After tightening the spokes during regular maintainence, they often make a faint clicking noise from rubbing together. Other than that, I loved these rims but have upgraded to a lighter yet stronger wheelset with nicer hubs, but have kept these as my road set (with road tires and separate discs) allowing me to quickly switch between sets for riding to work and around the streets.
Bike Setup: GT Force 3.0, Raceface Turbine bars, Origin 8 Headset, Fox Float 32 RLC, Shimano XT crank, Black Ops Pedals, BBG Bashguard, Shimano XT Rapid Rise rear derailleur, KCNC Derailleur pulleys with oversized cartridge bearings, Mavic 719 rims laced to Shimano XT hubs DT Swiss Champion spokes, Fox RP23 rear shock.
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Submitted by
CSC
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2011
Strengths: like others have said, this is a very durable rim. I've done 2ft drops on concrete over and over with these, and the keep on spinning. easier to seat tires on these than my old Alexrims
Weaknesses: none so far. I don't mind the extra weight
Bottom Line:
If you are the average rider looking for a good quality, durable rim, buy these.
Submitted by
Joe DePalma
a Weekend Warrior
from Newark, DE
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2011
Strengths: Durable as hell - this came laced to the Shimano Saint M800 hub I just reviewed. This has taken all kinds of punishment in the month I've had it and hasn't come out of true and I plan on beating this rim to submission.
Weaknesses: None, especially since it only cost me $20 and came laced with DT Swiss stainless spokes. It is a bit heavy and a little too wide (27mm) but these don't affect my performance at all.
Bottom Line:
I would absolutely recommend this to anyone if you're not a weight weenie. I primarily commute to work with these and while I run the smallest tires I can on them (FYI 1.5" is the smallest this rim can take) they perform exceptionally well. lace them to a good hub and you'll be worry free for a long time.
Similar Products Used: Bontrager Camino, Matrix 500, Pure XCR, Alex DM24, stock wheels that came on both of my Treks
Bike Setup: Trek 3700 - nothing stock
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Submitted by
BokorSolo
a Weekend Warrior
from Prince William, VA
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2011
Strengths: Strong rim, tire sits on the rim very snug so there are no worries about the tire coming off if you have a flat.
Weaknesses: Heavy, not a welded rim.
Bottom Line:
These are an awesome set of rims. Often times you can buy a full wheelset with these rims and Shimano hubs with stainless steel spokes for less than $150. I have been riding these guys and was originally planning to upgrade my wheelset for something lighter weight or newer, but these have never given me anything to gripe about. Due to the weight and these are not for everyone, people looking for something superlight or cutting edge will not really be pleased with these, but if you are a schlub like me you'll be riding with a smile on you face.
Submitted by
thejeepguy
a Weekend Warrior
from Ames, Iowa, US
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2011
Strengths: Indestructable
Weaknesses: Hard to change tires
Bottom Line:
Very durable and stiff wheel. It doesn't seem to flex much under me and I'm 250 lbs. Have ridden them down stairs and a few small jumps, and potholes. They hold up well even when pressures are low in the tires and I fear I have dented them. These will probably outlast my bike. Purchased as a complete wheelset with deore m525 hubs from JensonUSA, the spokes weren't perfectly tightened and made some scary creaks, but a trip to the bike shop and they are perfect now. Very good for the price, and pretty light for the beefiness. Only wish is that the brake surface was a little more grippier, but thats probably the stock brakes to blame.
Bike Setup: 08 Trek 820 truvativ stem, ea30 bar, avid speed dial 7 levers, rigid fork, bb5 front-stock v rear, single speed, bontrager road saddle, kenda nevegals
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Submitted by
sk8dad
a Weekend Warrior
from Fremont, CA
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2010
Strengths: light for given strength, but still affordable
Weaknesses: tire changing (with decent levers)
Bottom Line:
I got the rims (basically free) when I bought a brand new Hadley wheelset on craigslist for $350 for my trials/dj/commute/trail/cruise do it all rig. At the time my only awareness of these rims is a 190 lb trials rider buddy who regularly breaks frames gapping 8 feet and doing the occassional 9 foot drop to cement.
It's been over a year now, and my do-it-all bike has become my favorite bike (over my full-sus stumpy and my trials-specific Czar). In the year that I've had these rim, if I do my math correctly, I've ridden 1700 miles and have done 500 or so hucks to flat (between 1-3 feet drops usually onto hard pack or concrete). In addition, during my commute to work, I usually break off to do some urban trials which is very abusive on wheels altogether. I use rim brakes in the rear and disc up front, and my wheels are built only 3 cross.
One gripe, though I've since worked around, is the rim depth which make tire removal challenging. I've broken an old Park lever, but then, that lever was 15 years old. With practice, I've learned to live with it. Now, I don't even give it a second thought with my $4 Pedros plastic levers.
In comparison to the rims (middling DT Swiss) I have on my actual "mountain bike" the Rhyno Lites are a bit heavier, but it's really not that noticeable especially factoring in what I had for lunch that day (2 lb steak versus a 50gram power bar). It corners just fine as far as I can tell, but then I'm not that aggressive in carving turns on public trails with speed limits.
On another note, in comparison the ridiculously wide rims I've got on the trials comp rig, the Rhyno Lites do pinch flat more often, but then, we are talking the difference between 48mm vs 27.5mm here. The solution, increase the pressure. I'm 175 lbs with gear and pinched on concrete edges and pointy rocks only occasionally at 40psi (running 50psi now). By contrast I run 30psi on the 48mm trials rim. The problem with the 48mm trials rim is that the tire tread basically flattens out giving you more contact vertically, but less when leaning into a turn. That's just what you want for trials and not much else.
Thus, the Rhyno Lite, being somewhere in between, is perfect for what I do most often with it--a little of everything. It's strong but not too heavy. It's wide enough to handle fairly large tires, but not too wide that you can't lean into a turn. For those who don't want to have the rims be the most expensive component on their bike but do want the confidence and reliability, this is it. Just make sure you have decent hubs/spokes to match and a good tire lever.
Bike Setup: Planet X Zebdi Mk5 (street trials hardtail), Hadley hubset, Hozfeller/Howitzer crankset/bb, Avid Ultimate V rear, Avid BB7 (1st gen) front, 4 inch Fox fork, SRAM X0/X9 1x9 drivetrain.
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Submitted by
crash4jumper
a Weekend Warrior
from Asheville
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2010
Strengths: strong, balanced, wide rim, affordable, looks good
Weaknesses: none so far
Bottom Line:
Awesome no dissappointments with these wheels. Very durable and strong I am a big rider. I weigh +210 6'5' I leap on these rims and barrel through roots rocks rivers logs and most drops up to 2 ft any higher and i go around.
Five Flamin chilis for awesomeness.
Similar Products Used: comparable WTBs and crummy weinnmans
Bike Setup: Haro AM Frame
Sunlytes Pricepoint Deore Hub setup with kevlar rim tape
Dart 2
Intense Edge FRO 2.4 front
WTB Motoraptor 2.35 rear
some other stuff of no consequence to wheelset
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Submitted by
zivag
a Cross Country Rider
from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2010
Strengths: This rim is unbendable - I weight 200 pounds + my backpack with changing clothes and lunch and lock etc.. Never had to true it even after bad potholes in the dark, or jumping over tree trunks in the park.
Weaknesses: If you have flat - it better be not far from home. I dunno how ppl change tires on those rims when on the road. Broke all my plastic levers and bought metal ones. And extra set of rims to use in winter.
Bottom Line:
If you commute - buy another set of rims, so that there's no need to change tires back and forth. But I love these rims. Nice feeling of solid ride, no fear of any obstacles.
Bike Setup: Giant Rock, all low-level Shimano stuff.
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Submitted by
zwe66
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodlands, TX. USA
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2010
Strengths: The cost is right for a stong enough rim. These are not on my HaroWerx 5 VL120. They are on an old 1999 Haro A.7 I upgraded to ride on the street and local Texas trails.
Weaknesses: The first tire was really hard to get on, even with irons. I realized I cleaned the rim with alcohol to make sure the rim tape stuck, so I put some soap on the tire and the rim and the tire went by hand. Lube works...
Bottom Line:
For the price and the disk or V-brake option I need they seem to be the best choice. Thought about the WTB Dual Duty, but they weighted more and I was told to go with RhynoLites
Similar Products Used: I like the WTB Laser Disk XCs on the WERX, they have put up with alot!
Bike Setup: Nothing too fancy: SRAM X9 all round, Lx hollowtech crank, Avid BB7 mounted on a Manitou R7 100mm Platinum, Avid Single Digit 7.
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Submitted by
taletotell
a Weekend Warrior
from Candor, NY
Date Reviewed: September 20, 2009
Strengths: So far totally true and stiff on 3ft to flat drops and hard all mountain riding in the woods.
Weaknesses: Try to get them on good hubs. My hubs are deore and they make me cry.
Bottom Line:
No complaints yet. I have 2.35 tires so no rim is hard to get a tire onto, even with bare hands. They tell me they are heavy. I say show me a light strong rim under $150 for the set.
Bike Setup: trek 4300 frame
Fox vanilla RLC 130 fork
Truvativ hollzifeller cranks
XT derailleurs
Sram x-7 shifters
Avid BB7 brakes
assorted other stuff.
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Submitted by
Sp4rt4cus
a Cross Country Rider
from Provo, UT
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2009
Strengths: Light, strong, cheap, fun to ride on. V brake and disc compatible. Holds the tire on nice and stays true through a beating. As with all rims, be sure to get them laced and tensioned properly.
Weaknesses: If you don't know how to be patient putting tires on, you can break your levers. Go slow and work your way around the tire and it's pretty easy.
Bottom Line:
Great price, great wheels. If you're looking to pretend you're riding a motocross bike, and not a bicycle, get something else. They are basically indestructible if you aren't an idiot about it. Yes, they will dent if you jump down a flight of stairs and miss, but why are you trying that with cross country wheels anyway? For trail riding, at that price, they can't be beat. Buy them, enjoy them, worry less about them.
Favorite Trail: Bonnevile Shoreline, Virginia Creeper
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$90.00
Similar Products Used: Richey Comp, Stock Matrix's, etc XC wheels
Bike Setup: 01 Tassajara frame custom paint and stickers, Bontrager X-lite stem and alloy bars, Avid 5 brakes, XT derailleurs, LX 9 speed cassette, Deore hubs, Deore shifters, Alivio crankset, Spec Roll-x and Eskar Elite tires. Gotta love the custom build
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Submitted by
DavidNeiles
a Cross Country Rider
from Chattanooga
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2009
Strengths: Durable and value
Weaknesses: none
Bottom Line:
This is a wheel set I handbuilt about 5 years ago!!! XT hubs, 14g DT spokes and Rhyno Lites 32h, all black!! This is a bad a$$ wheel set. I have had these wheels on a bunch of different builds through out the years. From my 98 Homegrown 4banger, Tomac ELI 04, and many others. I have ridden the piss out of the wheels and they are still true and in great shape. I love the fact that they can hold up on big urban drops on pavement to big rock drops in the woods for years and still spin true. Great rims, super beefy. A must have for any type of rider!!
Similar Products Used: Tons of sun rims and mavic wheels
Bike Setup: 08 Diamondback Mission 2
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Submitted by
sjpendleton
a Racer
from Los Angeles, CA
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2009
Strengths: strength
Weaknesses: weight
Bottom Line:
Wheel build quality really affects the strength of the wheel more than the rims. If you buy the Rhyno Lite wheelset from Price Point, be prepared to rebuild the wheel. I did just that (bought the wheelset, then relaced and retensioned it myself) and have a bomber wheelset. I'm an aggressove XC rider, mind you, not DH/FR, but I haven't had to true these wheels in a few seasons. The rims are plenty strong and take a good amount of abuse. Run bigger tires (at least 2.1", 2.3" is better) and they'll provide a good ride. The braking surface holds up even in crappy conditions.
They are pretty heavy for XC use, though. I use them for my training wheels and have a lighter weight set for racing.
Submitted by
zadey1234
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2009
Strengths: Strong, beefy.
Weaknesses: A bit on the heavy side but I don't really care. Pain in the ass to get tires on and off. Need tire levers.
Bottom Line:
I bought this rim with a freewheel hub so I can use it on my trail bike. I have it wrapped with a Kenda Kinetics 2.35. It can handle my weight(220lbs approx.) pounding through rooty and techy trails. With the beefier rim and tire, I swear I ride faster and harder. Its just barely bent, but rims are going to bend.
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