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FparraDate Reviewed: January 3, 2013
Strengths: they are in the stock build Santa Cruz Super Light 29er...maybe the price...because it was in the stock build DXC no chilisWeaknesses: Stiffnes... they are build for street riding..Bottom Line: a lot of rear flex in the 29'r version... the front is also flex but not as the rear is... riding in rocky trail...not an abusive riding style...mostly climbing and downhill at descent speed... they where curved and fixed by spoke tension.. really don't know why they got curved... at the end the flexy feeling is the most uncomfortable thing ever happen...
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cigar_fiend
a Cross Country Rider
from Norman, OK, USADate Reviewed: April 18, 2011
Strengths: none that I can findWeaknesses: I was at a MTB Race in Ardmore Oklahoma this past weekend and hit a patch of sand that sent me head first into a tree. These rime bent like paper. I was able to finish the race because they were rubbing the inside of my shock, but still rolling. I am very disappointed in these rims. I was hoping they would last longer so I could save up for some nice Easton or Mavics, but I guess I will be getting them before I planned to!Bottom Line: These rims are not strong at all. I was not going fast when I hit the tree. This is evident by the total lack of any injury to myself. This front rim is weaker than warm butter. I will be replacing them TODAY!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Came on bike set-up
Bike Setup: Came on my bike as purchased from BikeOne in Norman.
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mtbiker21574
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CODate Reviewed: August 10, 2009
Strengths: These are lightweight low priced rims.Weaknesses: They are weak and will bend easily when flexed laterally.Bottom Line: I had a pretty good endo on my new bike last weekend. I am pretty sure that the cause of the crash was after hauling through a rock garden my front rim bent so badly that it stopped spinning through the fork, causing me to ride the next section on my face. I am reasonably certain that the bent rim was the cause of the crash and not the result. I remember seeing the bike fly through the air and land nicely on the rear wheel, not on the front. Regardless, they are weak rims and should be used by casual riders.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
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$1.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Sanction 3.0
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finny1999
a Weekend Warrior
from marion heightsDate Reviewed: July 31, 2008
Strengths: noneWeaknesses: strength. very weak rim. Walmart bike rims lasted longer.Bottom Line: Rim is absolute garbage. 50 miles on a new bike and I had a hard time riding the bike home the rim was bent that bad. I've ridden and wrecked cheaper bikes and wheelsets that held up better. Bottom line is one week, first wreck and I now have a bike I can't ride because the wheel is bent that bad.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: sicklers bike shop (
Similar Products Used: various generic and cheap setups
Bike Setup: Stock Giant Trance X2
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Ride247forLife
a Weekend Warrior
from Peoria, AZ, USADate Reviewed: July 30, 2008
Strengths: Super lightWeaknesses: Super super weakBottom Line: Don't buy these rims. They are extremely weak. I bent them after a very minor crash. Not worth your time. Look somewhere else for a light weight rim
Favorite Trail: Black Canyon
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Performance (came on
Similar Products Used: Nothin
Bike Setup: Mongoose Canaan Elite Full XT and WTB Velociraptor rubber
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JEff
a Weekend Warrior
from MontereyDate Reviewed: March 26, 2007
Strengths: I couldn't find any before it smushed.Weaknesses: I would not, NOT, buy these rims. If it comes with your bike, I would advise to change them. They are very very weak. I mean target bike rims last 10x longer, and this isn't a joke. After getting my new bike I rode it around my driveway to find out that the rims are bent. wow....Bottom Line: If you understand it's strengths and weaknesses, you decide. Which one is better?? Because it came with the bike, I am giving it 2 chili's for value, but overall a rim that lasts for 2 minutes of driveway riding, nuh, uh. POOR!!! (This may vary though for different rims, so I could have just have gotton a rotton set, so if yuo do get them, don't be a sour apple). This review basically describes my experience with them.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: came with bike
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joseph rastovich
a Cross Country Rider
from kennewick,wa,usDate Reviewed: December 29, 2005
Strengths: looks good, very lightWeaknesses: VERY WEAK!Bottom Line: great if you don't do anything aggressive but if you are aggressive, do even small jumps, or roughish dh they will need to be trued soon.
Favorite Trail: wsp
Duration Product Used: 6 months
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa BarbaraDate Reviewed: August 14, 2003
Strengths: Lite weight, durability and price.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: I'm completely happy with these rims. I did get flats both front and rear. This was because of thorns and lite tires not burred spokes or rim tape. I just replaced my 2.14 Motoraptor Race and Mutanoraptor for WTB 2.4 Motoraptor Race (Rear) and 2.5 WTB Weirwolf Race (Front). I checked the rim tape and it was aligned well. The quality looked very good. These rims easly fit larger tires and were a breeze to install. For the price and durabilty these rims kickbutt. I really liked my mavics too but I'm not sold on brand names and I'm willing to try different products. I ride enduro/epic rides avg 2 times a week. Pound these rims without need for tru'ing. The bike came with these rims and WTB XC Lite hubs. The hubs have really impressed me because they are lite and the rear is silent. I did have to have my Mavic 223 rim tru'd but that was because of a blowout and subsquent wipeout! I'm 6ft and between 185-190lbs depending on my diet and beer intake. I would highly recommend trying these rims and deciding for yourself.
Favorite Trail: Epics
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: Supergo
Similar Products Used: Mavic 223 and 231
Bike Setup: Weyless Sp (Superlight Copy), Hayes Hydraulic Disks, XT, TruVativ Team Stylo Cranks...lots of goodies
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Matthew Snow
a Cross Country Rider
from FairfieldDate Reviewed: November 3, 2002
Strengths: The rims have held well with only minor truing.Easy to change tires. Black finish lasts.Weaknesses: Use wide rim tape to cover spoke holes because of possible sharp corners.Bottom Line: These wheels are lite in weight and have held up well to 80 hours of abuse for East Coast riding.Rich does a great job at building wheels!He makes a difference.
Favorite Trail: Trout
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Outlaw Bicycle Danbury, CT
Similar Products Used: Mavic and Sun
Bike Setup: Maverick ML7, Hugi 240 Disc Hubs w/ 14/15 gauge black spokes.
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Kerry
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, OR, USDate Reviewed: September 30, 2002
Weaknesses: Burr in spoke holeBottom Line: I was replacing Mavic 317 rims that I had badly bent on a mellow Forest Park fireroad downhill (check spoke tension often on disk brake wheels !!). Wheels were handbuilt by reputable shop. However, a burr in a spoke hole and cheap rim tape led to numerous flats until I decided to look closer and discovered the burr. Later, I bent the front wheel in a ditch. I am 6'2", 195lbs. I am going to go
with a wider rim next time. These 10 speed width ultralight rims are just not cutting it for my slightly agressive riding style.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Universal
Bike Setup: Specialized hardtail with Psylo R fork
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Chris
a Downhiller
from Los AltosDate Reviewed: September 22, 2002
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Well, they worked for a while.Weaknesses: They are too thin, I am only 110 pounds and I flatspotted them on my ruckusBottom Line: Dont get these, you will be pissed
Favorite Trail: Northstar
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Bike Setup: Ruckus
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John
from Portland, ORDate Reviewed: September 19, 2002
Bottom Line: Laced to King ISO hubs as an upgrade to the flexy Mavic 223/Deore setup that came stock on my Scalpel. They built up beautifully and haven't moved a bit in about 300 miles of hard riding. Time will tell, but so far these seem like a great combination of strength and weight for a 200 pounder like myself.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
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adrian
a Cross Country Rider
from Laramie,WYDate Reviewed: July 22, 2002
Strengths: Strong, beyond belief.. trued once bought used from a DH kid, I use for XC and thy are worth everydime.. The rim itself is 60 alone.. I'm 220 + and they have held me well.Weaknesses: none as of yet...Bottom Line: excellent rims for the money, will allow you to make mistakes on the trail, and still not have to true all season...
Favorite Trail: corner mountain
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At: FIne Edge
Similar Products Used: Bontrager mustangs, valiants, mavix x517, corvairs.. Ritchey WCS
Bike Setup: avid discs 160mm, front sid xc,rear vanilla rc...xtr xt components
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