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photoBear
a Cross Country Rider
from Bendigo,Victoria,AustraliaDate Reviewed: December 20, 2011
Strengths: Still true
look good
I can't break themWeaknesses: none identifiableBottom Line: After 3 years of constant hard use on roads, rocks, dirt, mud and water with cracked frames, many worn out tires, crases drops and sticks in the spokes these rims show no sign of being anything but perfectly strait and true, not even a single broken spoke along the way to show for it all and the hubs till spin smoothly I really cannot fault these rims.
I don't know if I could be upgrading to lighter rims out there but these ones have not gone wrong in any way and that is what matters to me.
I can't break them.
Favorite Trail: Diamond hill, Crusoe Res, Big hill
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: with bike
Similar Products Used: alexrims, double wall, disk rims.
Bike Setup: Norco 08Charger / 07Fireball frame, most componants stock charger plus XT shifters
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14Stone
a Cross Country Rider
from TorontoDate Reviewed: February 9, 2011
Strengths: 1 year of riding starting at 312lbs. They're still true, and I put easy over 3000km on them over the summer. Started easy, finished with some pretty large drops.Weaknesses: None that I found, its possible that I'm a smooth rider but I doubt it. Some people say they Taco'd them. I've landed pretty thuddy on some rocks and nothing.Bottom Line: For the price from what I see, they're good. I don't have anything negative to say about the rims other then you have to pay attention to them and maintain your bike.
4/4 Chilis cause there isn't anything stellar about them. They're just solid good rims.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Came with Norco Jube
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darko
a Weekend Warrior
from croatiaDate Reviewed: September 29, 2010
Strengths: still true!Weaknesses: none for real... maybe some tires are harder to fit, and i had problems with mine 2.35 TIOGA, but they are much wider then the rim sugests, so, 2.25 albert fit perfectlyBottom Line: they are great... i was looking for something lighter than what i had, and i got it, and still couldn't untrue them, so, for me, they own!
i use them on enduro/agressive XC trails and i'm about 80kg (175lbs), do small drops and stuff... build them on my own, and i'm no proffesional in building wheels, so in my opinion: MONEY WELL SPEND :)
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: local store
Similar Products Used: i only used freeride rims till now
Bike Setup: an enduro HT :)
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bholton@apotex.com
a Cross Country Rider
from Ancaster, ON, CanadaDate Reviewed: May 19, 2010
Strengths: Strong relatively light weight rim.Weaknesses: No issues.Bottom Line: These rims have a beating over the past three years. Just trued the back last month for the first time. Everyone who complains about them should check their spoke tension every once in a while, and note that these aren't for big air. I use them for XC and all mountain. They have bashed their way through rock gardens, over logs, and 24-30 inch drops. No issues. I weigh 175lbs/ 75 kg. Take care of your bike and it will take care of you. OEM with the bike.
Favorite Trail: Bent Rim
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Ancaster Cycle
Similar Products Used: Mavic
Bike Setup: Trance 1 stock, Fox 32 F120, Fox RP2, hutchinson python Air light 2.3 tires.
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rmillet
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Charles, LADate Reviewed: July 20, 2009
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Weak, flimsy junk.Bottom Line: These came on my diamondback. I tacoed the front rim on a 2 foot drop, weak junk. I've beat the heck out of my Sun Single Tracks........still true after 8 years.....
The WTB speed discs were junk.
Favorite Trail: Fast Dry Ones
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Action Bikes
Similar Products Used: Sun Single Track
Bike Setup: DB XTS-3, psylo XC
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Two Wheelin
a Weekend Warrior
from Mount Vernon WADate Reviewed: March 29, 2009
Strengths: They worked great until they bentWeaknesses: Seemed to bend too easilyBottom Line: I haven't abused them too much but got rear ended today on the side of the rim and it bent the crap out of it and it wasn't a hard hit at all. And it bent it bad.
Favorite Trail: Galbraith
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Came with bike
Bike Setup: Cannondale Rize 4
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walljumper
a Downhiller
from mn, usaDate Reviewed: September 13, 2008
Strengths: rims are strong when trued right! mine are setup w/ 20mm hubs and handle 6+ ft drops / harsh launches into rock piles just fine - rims still straightWeaknesses: none so farBottom Line: These are good, strong rims for the price. Just keep'm trued right and they'll take a beating!
Favorite Trail: p-drop
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Similar Products Used: mavic 325, sun xc lite, bontrager xc
Bike Setup: Haro Xeon VL160S Full-Suspension
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sidewindersnake
a Downhiller
from ukDate Reviewed: July 29, 2008
Strengths: only had this rim for around a week now they cost so much cos i had sum propa fat spokes put on with a decent shimanio hubs and a aint i. Light rider i buckle every wheel with in a few days normally but i have to say there are still goin strong and lined true alkwaysWeaknesses: no weekness for what i use then for wouldent recomend these for free style or big dropsBottom Line: great rim with big eat spokes and a decent hub i say buy them now while there so cheap
Favorite Trail: south wales tough trails
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: 200
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rickyrat
a Weekend Warrior
from ashland,oregon,U.S.Date Reviewed: June 10, 2008
Strengths: I have punished this rim!! I am 225lbs and ride hard, I built the wheel myself and have had no trouble with it at all, granted I dont do more than about 4 or 5 foot drops and this is an xc rim. maybe you guys that are haveing trouble with them should have somebody else build them for you or learn to use a little finesse when you are rideingWeaknesses: the only thing I dont like is the stickers on the side rub when I true it and the seam hits as well, I like to true to as near perfect as possible and use a dial indicatorBottom Line: I think they are a pretty darn good rim for the money, as for those downhillers and big air dogs that are bending them, you might want to try something other than an xc rim !!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: marty's cycle and mo
Similar Products Used: mavic, mavic and mavic
Bike Setup: 2000 GT XCR 4000, marzocchi mz supercomp, fox vanillia, deore lx hubs deraillures and shifters avid juicy seven 160's
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Paul W
a Cross Country Rider
from ilDate Reviewed: December 8, 2007
Strengths: Strong enought for my riding. weight is in checkWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: I have been riding on these wheels for about two years and have never had any problems. I'm about 185lbs. so I'm not lite but not I'm not "Frank The Tank" either. I don't ride huge drops but that is not what these are for. If your looking for a cheap trail wheel that is some what lite buy it.
They do seem a little narrow. I run a 2.1 and it is fine but i'm a not sure about running anything much wider on them. And like anything else inspect it once in a while and if the spokes are lose get it taken care of.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: came with bike
Bike Setup: Ironhorse full suspension
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tyrone
a Downhiller
from dorsetDate Reviewed: November 18, 2007
Strengths: Strongish? stiff and looks okWeaknesses: dont no yet haven't ridden them enough sure i will find out soonBottom Line: Great rims so far i have only been riding them for a short time and they seen to cope with the rough stuff i havnt yet to try them on jumps but i will get round to it
so far a fairly good rim
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: came with bike
Bike Setup: Felt Straight Shot all stock
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Hui Chuen Chuang
a Downhiller
from Penang, MalaysiaDate Reviewed: July 2, 2007
Strengths: This rims is super strong despite the fact that it is a XC rim. I've used it on my Trek Fuel and abused it and now I changed to Stinky Primo and still using it. It to 5 foot drops to flat 4 times without any problem. Fell many times, knocked by car a few times and still the same. Was bent but can be bent back and no strength is lost.Weaknesses: A bit too narrow for me to fit wider tires.Bottom Line: Great
Favorite Trail: Youth Park No.3, Mt. Erskine, Penang Hill
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Came with bike.
Bike Setup: 2003 Kona Stinky Primo frame, Rock Shox Domain 318 fork, Truvativ Holzfeller cranks, Truvaitv Shiftguide chainguide, Shimano 105 RD, Fox Vanilla R rear shock and these rims.
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Peter
a Cross Country Rider
from Sarasota, FloridaDate Reviewed: June 4, 2007
Strengths: Value for money, reasonably good construction.Weaknesses: Built by machinesBottom Line: After the first few days the wheels wobbled a bit. I decided to check spoke tension. What a nightmare! Recordings all over the map. Re-tensioned the spokes and brought the Front Wheel to an average 93 kgf and the Rear Wheel to an average 89 kgf. Recommended average for these rims was advised by WTB at between 90-100 kgf. Strong wheels now - True - and seem to be holding after 2 months. Weigh in at 220 and all XC riding and drops no more than 12-18 inches max for an old timer... Three Chilis for a sub-standard job on spoke tension...
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Bike Setup: Full suspension
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desski
a Cross Country Rider
from grimsby,englandDate Reviewed: June 4, 2007
Strengths: noneWeaknesses: The whole rim in general is pretty poor,used for light commuting, riding about 150 miles a week no drop offs involved
these rims might might as well be made out of lead how any bike company can spec these as oem is beyond me, i must have had these trued about 4 or 5 times.
WTB should stick to seats and tyres.
Bottom Line: buy yourself some mavics!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: mavic's(pure class),sun rims,shimano bog standard stuff
Bike Setup: kona explosif singlespeed,fsa cranks,marzocchi exr forks,avid sd7 v's,easton finishing kit,wtb race v
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jeff
a
from moundDate Reviewed: April 15, 2007
Bottom Line: Why does everyone say these are weak? The dual duty rating is way higher than this rims and the dualduty looses strength do to the fact that its structural architecture has to accommodate the use of rim brakes. These rims should be much strong and more durable than those. I think the problem here is we got a bunch of noobs riding their for their first time and cried to their momma when they found out they didn't know that these are XC rims and not free riding rims. The other thing that needs to be looked at is that some of these rims may have been machine made while others hand made and that plays an important difference in all rims! CYA NOOBS!! I DEMOed THESE BAD BOYS OFF OF A 10 FT DROP ON A HARDTAIL! I'M 210 LBS, APPARENTLY I KNOW HOW TO SOAK UP A LANDING WITH MY LEGS!!
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
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