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Bontrager Race Disc Wheelset
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User Reviews 
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Jetta2010
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: July 30, 2012 Strengths: I purchased this bike ('08 Trek Fuel EX 8) used and was kept mostly stock including wheels. Went to replace a worn front bearing and realized needed a small hook spanner to disassemble the hub. Contacted Trek and they sent it to me at no charge. Thumbs up. Weaknesses: Nipples are all falling apart. apparently others have also complained about the alloy nipples corroding and falling apart. Had to re-spoke nearly half of the front and a few on the rear. In over 20 years of riding have I ever seen nipples crumble like this. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ellicottville NY Duration Product Used: 1 season 
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keybrite Date Reviewed: April 25, 2012 Strengths: Bomb Proof, Nuff said. Weaknesses: Heavy. Bottom Line: 
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Ed Zimmerman
a Weekend Warrior
from Gresham, Or, USA Date Reviewed: March 12, 2012 Strengths: I own a full suspension Gary Fisher mtn bike, which came equipped with Bontrager with Race Disc tubeless rims. I had both rims crack, and the local bike shop spoke with the "Rep" and Bontrager replaced the rims at No Charge, The Cracks were visible on both rims, just looking at them. Now, my rear replacement rim has developed some serious cracks; these are on the inside of the rim; only visible when you remove the tire, tube, and fabric strip. The only way I discovered these cracks was because I had a flat tire and was re-adjusting the fabric strip. Weaknesses: I am 67 years old, and I don't thrash my bike like a lot of younger riders to. I use my bike as a commuter, and occasional weekend warrior on some local trails or more often when I travel to central Oregon, and go up on some trails on Mt Bachelor. I only weigh 170 lbs, and I don't do any jumps or hard riding over big rocks or large logs. So the metal on these rims shouldn't crack, yet it has, and I finally replaced this rim with a different brand that my local bike shop recommended. They admitted that they have seen this happen to Bontrager rims more often than other brands. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mt Bachelor trails Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Came with the bike Similar Products Used: I'm trying out MTB rim this time. Bike Setup: Full suspension
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Bucknbronc
a Racer
from Lawrence, KS Date Reviewed: October 12, 2011 Strengths: Nothing above average Weaknesses: Nipples and rim. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Trek Bike of Shawnee Similar Products Used: Rhythm Pro Scadium Bike Setup: Deor 9 speed cassett, stock rear hub, XT front derailuer, SRAM XO rear deraileur, XO twist shifters, Avid Juicy 7 brakes, blah blah blah
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victory65
a Weekend Warrior
from wellington Date Reviewed: June 4, 2011 Strengths: Durable, very durable. Weaknesses: Tough to seat bead of tire when changing but probably not rim issue. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: markham Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: wheels of wellington Similar Products Used: Came atock with bike. Other Bontrager wheel sets on Trek hardtail. Bike Setup: 2006 Gary Fisher Fat Possum XT 
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noot
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton, AB Date Reviewed: May 14, 2011 Strengths: Came on bike Relatively strong Relatively light Good for tubeless Weaknesses: Came on bike Relatively heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ones with dirt Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: Bontrager Rhythm Pro etc Bike Setup: HiFi Deluxe
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Filippo
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix Date Reviewed: February 10, 2011 Strengths: Strength Weaknesses: Width Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Black Canyon Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: on a GF Super Calibe Similar Products Used: Mavic, Shimano XT, Deore Bike Setup: GF Supercaliber stock, Juicy 5, Sram X9...
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galedhduck
a Cross Country Rider
from lancaster, pa, usa Date Reviewed: November 7, 2010 Strengths: does the job, disc brake version works well, only trued a tiny bit once in a years time of maybe 40 rides (I do mostly road/cross). Weaknesses: heavy, 2000 grams vs. 1500 for a race wheelset Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: rocky Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: on used bike Similar Products Used: ck hubs to dt rims (i built) Bike Setup: epic full susp. fox forks (only way to go)
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rafaperron
a Cross Country Rider
from Querétaro, México Date Reviewed: October 10, 2010 Strengths: These wheels use of standard spokes and bearings, allowing you to buy them from any bike or bearings shop the day you need them. Weaknesses: Wheels are tubeless, but when I bought the bike (wheels came with the bike), the bike came with standard tires. I need to buy the rim strap, valves and tires separately. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Nevado de Colima Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Tekno Bike Similar Products Used: 1.- Shimano XT hub / Campagnolo K2 Rim, 2.- Shimano XT hub / Mavic rim Bike Setup: Trek Top Fuel 8 with Hutchinson Barracuda 2.3"
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Juki
a Cross Country Rider
from Croatia Date Reviewed: October 6, 2010 Strengths: Light Weaknesses: Weak :) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Bike Setup: Trek Fuel EX8 2008.
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smilinsteve
a Cross Country Rider
from Castle Rock, CO Date Reviewed: September 28, 2010 Strengths: Stay true, smooth bearings. Weaknesses: Not super light. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $170.00 Purchased At: Craigslist Similar Products Used: Mavic Shimano etc. Bike Setup: SC superlight
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Fippo
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, AZ Date Reviewed: September 15, 2010 Strengths: Strength, weight, price Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Shultz Pass Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: friend Similar Products Used: Mavic, Shimano Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Supercaliber 29er, Sram x-9, Avid 7's
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richardbunge
a Cross Country Rider
from South Africa Date Reviewed: April 27, 2010 Strengths: Holds tubeless very well - Fairl strong and just need to do bearings now sfter nearly 3 years Weaknesses: Snapped nearly all of the spokes on the rear wheel ( apparently a bad batch ) Duracycles re spoked my rear wheel no charge - I say fairly strong as they are still alive - I tend to thrash my equipment ! I have managed to put a big bend in the rear and right now another spoke has gone - Probably the big drop offs with a hardtail. The spoke snapping was the only real issue ( could always finish a ride even if id snapped spokes I have hammered these rims and although buckled they are still doing the job . Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tribal Land Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Duracycles Similar Products Used: olympic rims - buckled rear beyond repair ! Bike Setup: Have used these rims on 3 Scott hard tail Mongoose hardtail and Santa Cruz blur xc
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Dr. Awesome
a Weekend Warrior
from Chilliwack, BC, Canada, World Date Reviewed: March 29, 2010 Strengths: Light Weaknesses: - Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Dilemma Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Came on Trek fuel 90 Similar Products Used: - Bike Setup: Awesome!
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miker
a Downhiller
from boston, ma, usa Date Reviewed: March 20, 2010 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $400.00 Bike Setup: 2008 Trek Fuel Ex 8
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