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Uncle Nick
a Cross Country Rider
from north west englandDate Reviewed: September 20, 2002
Strengths: strong. i've been using these on a tandem that had destroyed two mavic 521 rims at the back. the deep v's have remained straight and round.Weaknesses: narrow.
deep - only a problem if you can't find long valved tubes, or your lbs can't get you a campagnolo valve extender.Bottom Line: well worth the money, i just wish they still had a uk importer.
don't confude them with the less deep models.
Favorite Trail: thetford beast of the east
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: stif
Similar Products Used: black diamond.
Bike Setup: turner burner tandem, boxxer forks, hope c2 brakes w. 185mm disks, 24 speed xtr, fox 4r rear shock at 275psi! you gotta use dh stuff on an xc tandem if you want to race it.
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Lupe'
a Racer
from NYCDate Reviewed: May 8, 2001
Strengths: Looks beefy.Weaknesses: Isn't beefy. Heavy! Hard to inflate tube. Must have long valve tubes that LBS dosen't carry in 2.1 width. Dents easily! Cracks on welds in middle of race!Bottom Line: I thought that the extra width and depth of this rim would equate to extra strength. All it adds is extra weight! These are hard to find appropriate tubes for so I got an addapter. The problem is the addapter dosen't allow a tire guage to work so I had to guess air pressure.
The rim dents very easily on the side walls! And it cracked on the weld ruining a perfectly good race day.
Bottom line... get this rim if you are looking to add extra weight to your bike with little or no added performance.
Favorite Trail: Van Cortland Park
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Bike Setup: Scwinn, Thompson, XT, Avid, Profile riser bar, Ritchey pedals,
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paul rice
a Downhiller
from irelandDate Reviewed: March 1, 2001
Strengths: not very many,looks goodWeaknesses: sidewalls dent very easy after one run i had at least 6 large dents in my rim,rim cracks at spokes,i am a very light rider but these rims took no abuse at all.Bottom Line: this rim is far too weak, dents easily,folds easily,pure sh#t!!!
BUY MAVIC D521 RIMS THEY SEEM TO LAST FOREVER
Favorite Trail: sticks
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Similar Products Used: mavic 517 [not very good]
mavic D 521[buy this rim it is the best]
Bike Setup: marin b-17
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from CantonDate Reviewed: April 7, 2000
Strengths: These rims are great, they are the strongets rims ever, and they look wicked cool, I got some orange ones.Weaknesses: They are a little bit heavy, but who cares if u never have to true the rimBottom Line: Great rims if u want a strong rim for the money get emm
Favorite Trail: BLuff Point
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: 2000 xt hubs, hutchinson ti gators
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Jamjar
a Cross Country Rider
from Bristol, UKDate Reviewed: March 20, 2000
Strengths: Got the Velocity K525 rims with XTR hubs on my 99 custom Zaskar. V.Light and supa-strong, have withstood a fair amount of abuse and have remained straight and true. Impressively light and strong offering excellent value for money compared to other rims.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: These Aussie hoops offer excellent strength / weight for the money. Top stuff and thoroughly recommended.
5 Jalapeno's
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Mavic, Weinmann
Bike Setup: 99 Zaskar Frame, Full XTR, everything except LX front mech. Syncros seatpin and stem, Litespeed Ti bars, custom built RockShox (mix of best of SID and Judy SL).
Top sled.
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Jb
a cross-country rider
from Pa, usaDate Reviewed: December 20, 1998
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Hey, there shold be a section for these under rims......hope you mtbr guys will add one. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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