American Classic 26" Single Speed MTB wheels take cross country riding and racing to a higher level of performance. Lightweight and durable with a deep section rim design that is 22mm wide x 24mm high. Compatible with many of the tubeless systems on the market. 18 tooth cog and lock ring included.
Submitted by
francois
a Racer
from Saratoga, CA Date Reviewed: June 4, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Demo Forest
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Light weight
Great wheelbuild
Feels agile
handles well
Weaknesses:
Rim got dinged easily when hit
Bearings are a tad rough
Similar Products Used:
Over a dozen high end wheelsets
Bike Setup:
Retrotec singlespeed
Bottom Line:
This a great race wheelset. I opted for the heavier spokes and it has stayed true over the last three years. The bearings have broken in nicely and there is no play on the rear wheel.
I am very happy about this purchase
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Submitted by
Rain Man
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia Date Reviewed: July 23, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Local singletracks.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
NinerBikes.
Strengths:
Light weight.
Weaknesses:
A little flexy and poor standard bearings.
Similar Products Used:
Wheels.
Bike Setup:
SIR 9 and One Niner SS rigid.
Bottom Line:
This wheelset came with the One Niner that I originally purchased from NinerBikes in the USA.
I gave them a pretty hard time for six months and then changed the stock bearings for a set of Enduro bearings.
The wheelset is light, and look good on the bike. I run WTB 2.3 Exiwolf tires front and rear. The bike [SIR 9] is set up as a rigid singlespeed, so the wheelset gets quite a pounding every day. I true the wheels fairly regularly, because I don't spare them at all..
Given the fact that this is such a lightweight wheelset, they have held up remarkably well so far. They flex a bit and sometimes get a little wobbly, but a quick tension/adjustment with the spoke key usually is enough to set them straight.
I had to get the rear re-dished recently after a particularly hard week of riding through very rocky trails flat out.
Would I buy them again?
No.
I think that they are a little bit too flexy and light for a true cross country wheelset. If you only ride fairly smooth singletrack they are fine, but for rougher treatment, I would prefer something a bit stronger and stiffer.
However, I really can't complain too much...these wheels have been pretty good considering the amount of abuse they get from me.
I give them 4 for value, because they were so cheap from NinerBikes, but only 3 for overall, because they are a little weak for a true CC wheelset and the standard bearings are pretty awful.
R.
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