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Silentfoe
a Date Reviewed: April 23, 2012
Strengths: Wide, Light and very strong. Lots of axle options.Weaknesses: A bit polarizing in the graphics department.Bottom Line: Weighed in at 1422 grams. I got mine with a 15mm front axle and a 10mm rear. They arrived in the box without the included AC valves. AC was notified and they sent out a set right away but it still took a week of ground shipping before they arrived. I weigh in at 205lbs and wanted a light weight wheelset that could handle my heft. I am pretty nice to wheels as I ride and I wasn't anticipating any problems. I have hundreds of miles and several races on them now and I feel like they are a great wheel set. They replaced a set of DT Swiss wheels on my race bike and the difference in weight and perceived spin up is noticeable. Initial set up for tubeless was a mixed bag. The front, a Schwalbe Rocket Ron, went on easy and aired right up. The rear was a different story. I am using a Maxxis Aspen and after several failed attempts (very loose fit), I finally installed a tube, snapped in the bead, removed one side, pulled out the tube, installed the valve, removed core and fought with it for another 5 minutes before it snapped in. So far they remain very true. I did have a burp flat in Moab during a race. It initially burped once (rear, on off camber rock, running 24psi) but remained solid enough to ride on. About 10 miles later it burped again and was just soft enough to tap the rim. I had to throw in a tube at that point. Comparing these to carbon, I no longer feel the draw of a carbon wheel. They are plenty stiff and just as light. The price is perfect for what you get. Disclaimer: I did get these at a great discount. I highly recommend them.
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Jeff
a All Mountain RiderDate Reviewed: April 19, 2012
Strengths: Super light.. Wide rims (28mm) to work well with lower PSI tubeless tires. Looks! Love the black/white/red color combo.Weaknesses: They say "Tubeless" in large font on the rims. Is that really necessary??Bottom Line: I've had these for a few months now with over 500 miles on them, including many 40+ mile days in the saddle on rough trails. They are true as an arrow. They are a great substitute for carbon wheels costing over twice as much. I weigh 175 lbs and ride aggressively, and they're holding up fine so far.
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$850.00
Similar Products Used: Roval Control
Bike Setup: LTK023 Carbon HT, 1x9, 21.5 lbs
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coldryder
a Cross Country Rider
from WyomingDate Reviewed: January 30, 2012
Strengths: Light weight, wide rim, ready for tubelessWeaknesses: None yet.Bottom Line: The wheelset is advertised at 1417g and mine weighed in at 1430 with pre-installed tubless rimstrip. The rim is also quite wide at 28mm so your tires spread out nicely for maximum grip. After riding everyday for over a week, the wheelset remains true and straight. The light weight is noticeable on climbs (hard to believe their 29ers). I also like the fact that American Classic uses steel liners on the otherwise aluminum cassette body to prevent notching.
As their name suggests, this wheelset is designed for cross country racing. I don't plan to use them everyday but wanted to make sure they work before the season starts. Probably not worth the MSRP is you're not going to race on them. Great value if you are.
Favorite Trail: anything that doesn't require a chair lift
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: American Classic MTB 29 Tubeless
Bike Setup: Carbone xc frame with XX and Ritchey cockpit
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