Lightweight and race proven – Race Lite wheels feature OSB rear rim design, and the Bontrager Tubeless sealing system, which can be used with either standard tires with tubes or with a wide range of tubeless tire
Rims are welded for superior strength, machined for smooth braking, and ceramic coated to eliminate sidewall wear-through
Features OSB in the rear, which further reduces dish and is engineered to provide enough stiffness for even the most abusive riders
Hubs are Swiss made, fully serviceable, triple sealed, cartridge bearing design which uses aluminum axles and a star ratchet system in the rear; KB's HiLo ATB rear hub design ensures excellent spoke bracing angles for improved lateral wheel stiffness – aluminum freehub body should be used with aluminum bodied cassettes
Spokes are superlight 14/17G butted stainless steel with alloy locking nipples; J-bend type allows for replacement with any standard 14G spoke in a pinch
Submitted by
AsianPersuasion
a Cross Country Rider
from Queens, NY Date Reviewed: June 10, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Cunningham (for now)
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Strengths:
Strong, light, nice engagement.
Weaknesses:
Installing tires.
Similar Products Used:
Crossmax, Various Mavic builds, American Classics
Bike Setup:
Dean Ace Ti
Bottom Line:
I have taken these wheels through hell. They have eaten rocks, jumps, drops, stairs, getting stepped on, and other inhumane situations. They have been on various trails at various pressures and done a stint on commuter bike with slicks. They have held up admirably, never having to be trued once in 3 plus years. One of the lighter wheels on the market so a great choice for xc bikes and gram counters.
So why do they frustrate me so much. CHANGING TIRES!!! They were fine when I ran the tubeless. But then I went to tubes. OH MY GOD!!! Broke two sets of tire irons getting them on. Figured the tires will break in and stretch. NEVER! Changed tires, broke more tire irons!
Having a heck of a time getting them to sit right. Have to get them on, fill the tire to 75+psi, allow it "POP" into place, and deflate them to proper pressure. A lot of work. Always afraid the tire itself would actually explode, damaging my pretty face or my eardrums. I usually pump them up and leave them in another room. Seriously could not imagine getting a flat on the trail. I dread the day that happens and will probably be the reason I finally toss them into the dumpster.
My rating is for strength to weight ratio. Value goes down for the costs of tire irons and since time is money, the time required to mount tires.
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Submitted by
bikefx
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: April 19, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
Light, conventional design and parts = easily serviceable.
Weaknesses:
TOO DIFFICULT to install tires! We (bike shop) tried to change the tires on a set and the owner of the shop who in his 18years in the business has only broken 1 tire lever, broke about 5 levers changing tires on this single wheelset and took him 1.5hrs! Used talc pwdr, water etc. And they still couldnt hold air!
Bottom Line:
Horrible and absolutely unacceptable product. The Bontrager Race X Lite should not exist. Period.
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Submitted by
roroman
a Cross Country Rider
from mexico Date Reviewed: April 17, 2009
Favorite Trail:
marin
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$380.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
after 1 year of riding and as a race novice, thay have taken my abuse very well(until the front rim became an 8)my bad. with the proper amount of tire sealant I have never had a flat. I use maxxis larsens
Weaknesses:
the black coating gets scratched easily.
Similar Products Used:
lower end bontragers
Bike Setup:
trek 6 series xtr cranks, pike air 20mm fork
Bottom Line:
after my latest trail crash the front rim gave up on me.
I have just ordered the same rim and will do it again.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from New York Date Reviewed: February 7, 2008
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Very light and Very Strong.
Weaknesses:
Have to buy another set for disc.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano XT WH-M765, others.
Bike Setup:
Maxxis 310's converted to tubeless with stans on a Trek Fuel Carbon 100.
Bottom Line:
This is a similar review that I posted in another section since my exact model is not listed.
I have a set of the Bontrager Race X lite tubeless wheelset that came stock on my fully XTR equipped top of the line Trek Fuel 100.
I installed Maxxis 310 tires and converted to tubeless with stans sealant. Wheels already came with tubeless rimstrips and valves.
Dropped close to a pound per wheel of rotating mass... AWESOME.
I'm a big guy, weigh close to 270lbs, and was very weary of riding these light weight wheels, let alone a very light bike with my heavy six foot frame.
These wheels and the bike have held up for years, never needing to be trued (much to my surprise), and roll as smoothly as the first day I got em, to this day.
I ride mostly street, but on the few occasions that I went off-road, even with my skinny MTB Maxxis 310 tires, these wheels have held up to some serious rock pounding and jumps.
The front wheel is radialy laced, and I was sure I would taco is my first ride. NOPE! The rear is radial laced none-drive side, and an "offset" cross 2 pattern on the drive side.
This wheelset is for rim brakes, but now I'm looking to get a similar disc wheelset from Bontrager for my All-Mountain bike.
Cheaper and made in the US, unlike some of the competition from foo-foo France, and cheap Asia. 5 Stars !!!
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Submitted by
Stefan Aichele
a Cross Country Rider
from Waterloo, ON, CANADA Date Reviewed: July 18, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Adams Run
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Very light and strong wheel set, I run them as tubeless wheels.
Weaknesses:
Mounting of tires is tough; use lots of soap and lots of muscle to seat tires.
Similar Products Used:
Tune custom wheel set with Mavic rims.
Bike Setup:
2003 Salsa Bandito, SRAM XO Drivetrain, Race Face cranks, Thomson stem and post, Easton Monkey light handle bar, SLR seat, 2007 Fox RLC
Bottom Line:
I love the wheels! They are fast, light and durable. I did not experience any leaking issues as described by other riders. Once I have a flat on the trail I might change my mind on the wheels since I cannot picture fixing the tubeless tire, seat the tire back on the rim and get air in them quickly enough with a mini pump.
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Submitted by
Frank
a Cross Country Rider
from WY Date Reviewed: April 18, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Light, very fast and strong. I have beat these wheels and they are still true and round. Won't use any other wheels again...
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Crossmax SL(junk and mavic customer support sux!!!!)
Bike Setup:
Fuel 98 full xtr.
Bottom Line:
This wheelset is amazing for holding up to what I have put it through. Had Crossmax SL's before these and they were nothing but problems. Customer Service pretty much told me to pound sand!!! I will never change from my Race Lite tubeless wheels. Thank you for a great product Bontrager...
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Submitted by
Rolf Sindoe
a Cross Country Rider
from Kolding, Denmark Date Reviewed: September 9, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Skamlingsbanken
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$190.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Quality, design, servicability, strength, weight.
Weaknesses:
None within reason.
Similar Products Used:
Hügi/DT Swiss wheelset.
Bike Setup:
Scott RC30 w. Race Face, SRAM x.o., Easton and other stuff.
Bottom Line:
I bought this wheelset used on ebay almost a year ago and I would do the same again today. If I could afford it would surely also buy a new set of RaceLites. They take a lot of S##T due to my crappy riding technique and, still, they stay true. Only broke one, single spoke in the last year. The hubs are the true gems of the wheelset but the rims, they are almost service-free, and the lacing and the UST tape is a-okay. Very easy to service, you can quickfix a broken spoke w. a standard spoke. I acknowledge what is said in this forum about the front wheel flexing but the wheelset suits me fine, I sit down the most of the time, and there's no long and steep/technical demanding downhills in my country. I choose value rating to be 4 because I'm sure there must be better (stiffer, lighter) wheelsets out there. Overall is dead certain: High five!
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Submitted by
steve
a Cross Country Rider
from salt lake city, utah , usa Date Reviewed: August 20, 2005
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
light and fast
Weaknesses:
crazy tough to rim tires
Bike Setup:
05 Klein Attitude XV stock
Bottom Line:
Busted all 7 of my tire levers changing the Bontrager Revolt X UST's that came with these rims. Use lots of soapy water with these rims.....on the trail? HMMMMM...maybe in a hydration pack. You'd think they'd have devised a better marriage than tires that suck up each and every thorn with rims that fight your efforts to change them. 3 chilis because they are fast and light...just DON'T get a flat!
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Submitted by
Some Guy
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, Australia Date Reviewed: July 1, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$190.00
Purchased At:
other cyclist
Strengths:
Light weight
Weaknesses:
Flex in front wheel. Loud freewheel (might do it for other people, but I hate it).
Bike Setup:
Giant Rincon, stock bar the Bontrager wheelset.
Bottom Line:
I bought this wheelset because I am racing my Rincon, which is far too heavy stock. The bontragers were fairly cheap, considering they had never been used and came with the original pair of UST tires.
After reading the reviews on here, I was worried I'd knock the wheels out of true within days. However I've had them for a while now, and they are still completely true. My only strength issue is the sideways flex on the front wheel thanks to the radial spoking. Would spoking it properly really have added that much weigh? Oh well.
The bottom line is if you can find one cheap, go for it. The US$700 listed price is just crazy though.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Racer
from Hillside, Illinois Date Reviewed: November 30, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Palos/Wors courses
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Stock on Bike
Strengths:
Roll fast, true and smooth
Weaknesses:
Had to replace spokes, true once due to collision at finish shute
Similar Products Used:
Many
Bike Setup:
2003 Trek Fuel 98 with upgrade to old xtr shifter rear derailleur. Michelin Comp S Light tubeless with Stan's
Bottom Line:
I'm an old fart who just finished 3rd year of racing. I like this wheel set and tire combo. I spent more time in big ring this season than any past. The set up really flies. I have 1000 - 1500 miles on the wheel set. They were used for racing and training, including rock gardens in Colorado. They roll much faster than the Bonty Valiant XTR hub combo used last year. Very satisfied with the product. No complaints.
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Submitted by
Marcus
a Weekend Warrior
from London, England Date Reviewed: October 27, 2004
Favorite Trail:
My sofa, my house
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Lightweight, looks. Very fast rolling - makes my bike move fast.
Weaknesses:
Braking surface is disappearing too quickly. They are nearly impossible to fit / remove tyres to (unless you have several pairs of hands). Deflate very quickly (2 days, 40psi - 0psi). Bottom line is to fit tubes and forget - what's the point of buying tubeless?
Similar Products Used:
Wheel sets that work (mavic)
Bike Setup:
Trek 8000 upgraded to the hilt
Bottom Line:
Not very good for something so costly.
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Submitted by
Mario Muredda
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: March 24, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Light, good braking surface, great hubs
Weaknesses:
Flexy, tiny spokes, IMPOSSIBLE to mount/change tires
Bike Setup:
'02 Fuel 100
Bottom Line:
Nice wheelset if you don't ride singletrack and/or don't plan to remove the tires. If you do ride singletrack, buy a truing stand, 'cause your wheels will be on it every day....and buy a dishing tool too--mine came out of dish. As for the tires, forget about installing a tube quickly on the trail if you flat....it took me an hour to mount my tires onto these wheels, and 6 tire levers (and alot of skin off my hands). The rimstrip in them is just too shallow and makes mounting tires virtually impossible. Solution? a) Call Trek--they offered a bit of advice. b) Buy a set of Crossmax wheels.
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Submitted by
Harry
a Cross Country Rider
from NH Date Reviewed: July 7, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Fireball
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
won as a lottery prize
Strengths:
Exrtemly light and strong!
Weaknesses:
none that I am aware of yet.
Similar Products Used:
Syncros big box
Bike Setup:
IDrive, revolt x tires, xt componants and judy shock!
Bottom Line:
I am no light wieght and niether is my bike, but wheel set has allowed me to drop a couple of pounds off my bike and improve the wheel strength overall.
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Submitted by
Lee Wilson
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, Texas, US Date Reviewed: June 26, 2003
Favorite Trail:
The AntHills
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Very light, stong, great hubs, came perfectly true out of the box.
Weaknesses:
Hard to mount tires, but ALL tubless tires are hard to mount.
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Corvairs (HEAVY), Mavic CrossMax SL's
Bike Setup:
2003 Gary Fisher Tassajara Disk, 02 Duke SL, XTR shifters, Sram 9.0 brake levers, Salsa grips, Chris King headset, Selle Italia Flite, XTR cranks/BB, XT rear, Sram 7.0 cassette, Sram PC99 chain, Time ATAC Alum pedals...
Bottom Line:
Very nice product. I've seen a lot of wheels come in and out of the shop and so far nothing matches these. The CrossMax SL's weigh more and are harder to set up with the disks so I decided to go with the Bontrager's. I'm glad I did, I'm very impressed with this wheelset. I cut a pound and a half off my bike and just love the tubeless.
If anyone is thinking about a good wheel set, the RaceLite Tubeless is hard to beat.
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Submitted by
Scott Peterson
a Cross Country Rider
from Escanaba Date Reviewed: May 24, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Titus kit
Strengths:
Weight, strength, looks, versatility.
Weaknesses:
Can be tough to mount tires until you figure it out.
Similar Products Used:
Mavic CrossMax
Bike Setup:
Titus Racer X, Sram shifters and rear dlr., XT cranks. Maxm bars and seatpost, King HS, Thomson stem, Avid 7 brakes, Flite saddle, and Skareb Super fork.
Bottom Line:
Great lite weight and tough wheelset. I running conventional Python Air Lites with Stans and have not had a single problem. Getting tires on can be a pain, but use a spray bottle mixed with 1/3 each of soap, water, and armor all and they will go on fairly easy. These have been on some rough rocky trails and have yet to need truing. The bottom line is if you're looking for an awesome upgrade get a set of these, you'll never regret it!
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Submitted by
Matt Dutcher
a Cross Country Rider
from Lenexa, KS, USA Date Reviewed: April 1, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Any where I can ride
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Very light weight and strong.
Weaknesses:
Mounting a UST tire can be a problem
Bike Setup:
2002 GF Sugar 1 with 2003 XTR stuff and some other nice things.
Bottom Line:
In my previous review about 8 months ago, I stated that the wheels were difficult to mount a UST tire with. That is still true, but let me tell you something else about this wheelset as I have put it through some very, very technical stuff and abuse. I have put a lot of miles on this wheelset already (approx 500 miles). The wheelset has held up quite well. And might I say that my wheelset has NOT needed truing. I weigh 160 lbs and ride very hard. So, I am not lying when I tell you that the maintenance on my wheelset has been very minimal if anything. I am currently running my tubeless wheelset with non UST tires (Hutchinson Scorpion Airlights) along with Stan's notubes liquid latex solution. That stuff is the bomb! It will seal any bead and allow you to run non-UST tires. I kind of screwed up my wheelset in the beginning by trying to mount a UST tire to my rear wheel and I used a tire lever. That tire lever screwed the integrity of the UST tire being able to seal against the rim. So, I scrapped that idea and bought some Stan's sealant mix and have not looked back. I have ridden tubeless on this wheelset for about 8 months and have had no problems with my wheelset. So, for the others that reviewed their wheelset negatively on this site, I think that they just got one bad apple out of the many. My wheelset is strong and still working as well as the first day I had them. I am pleased with them right now.
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Submitted by
Mark Ellingwood
a Cross Country Rider
from Keene, NH Date Reviewed: February 13, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Drummer
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Norms
Strengths:
None
Weaknesses:
Everything, always truing, lose air quicker than any other tubless, can't get tires on.
Similar Products Used:
mavic. rolf
Bike Setup:
Fuel 100 2001
Bottom Line:
They suck I'm glad I work at a shop and can get some mavics
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Submitted by
Sam
a Racer
from WI Date Reviewed: January 17, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Light weight, smooth spinner
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Rolf Propel UST, Mavic XTR/517
Bike Setup:
Klein Adept Pro
Bottom Line:
Nice wheels. Got Python UST's right now - will run the skeeters pending trail conditions. New tires are a bit hard to mount but otherwise not an issue.
Could look better but they have held up for general cc and race use. I've been running UST's for over a year on couple of different wheelsets. Outside of iniital mounting headaches, I have not had the problems that people list here.
TIP - never use a lever; hands will cramp but you gotta torque it. Also, use detergent liberally prior to inflating. I will seat the tire, then smear undiluted dish soap around the bead twice on each side. It's rare that I will lose more than several psi per week - if that.
With the weith of tubeless tires coming down - you're crazy not to consider it. No pinch flats in over a year of riding in the midwest
Cheers
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Submitted by
Matt Dutcher
a Cross Country Rider
from Lenexa, KS, USA Date Reviewed: September 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Landahl Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
L.B.S.
Strengths:
Lightweight wheel and ceramic sidewall strip.
Weaknesses:
Hard as crap to mount tires to.
Similar Products Used:
Nothing yet
Bike Setup:
Fisher Sugar 2, XTR/XT components, and some other fun stuff.
Bottom Line:
I was very excited to try these wheels out, but to my dismay things are not working out like I would hope. I bought some IRC Serrac's for the wheelset thinking that this setup would work fine with it. At least some of Gary Fisher's bikes come setup that way. So, I thought that I was taking a step in the right direction. Wrong choice of tire!!! Those tires were so difficult to get on it took two guys down at my LBS to get them mounted. They ended up using tire levers to help them out. Well, let me tell you...tire levers are a no-no. At least that is what I found out after the fact. So, needless to say I jacked up my wheelset and screwed up the warranty. We are still trying to trouble shoot the problem and have ordered another set of tires. Keep my fingers crossed. Bottomline...I was stoked in the beginning, but quickly am becoming very sick about the whole ordeal. They are still very functional with a tube and it is not a complete loss.
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Submitted by
Jim G
a Cross Country Rider
from State College Date Reviewed: September 17, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Light weight; have stayed true; came with bike which makes them more affordable.
Weaknesses:
Miserable for their intended purpose--running as tubeless.
Similar Products Used:
Haven't had any experience with Mavic tubeless setup.
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel 100.
Bottom Line:
Nice looking wheelset. I haven't had some of the other troubles that are common with recent Race Lites (trueness, rear hub failures). Yeah, they're a bit flexy but it's not too bad. If you never need to change a tire these may be ok wheels. But in the real world they're a pain in the butt to work with. It's tough to get tires off, and nearly impossible to get them on. So far I've tried Michelin Comp S (came stock on bike) and Conti Explorer Pros. They're both unbelievably difficult to mount on these rims. And since both of those tires have problems (Michelins are weak in sidewall, Contis bleed air significantly, both wear quickly) you'll be changing tires often. I haven't worked with the Mavic tubeless setup so maybe they're just as bad as far as ease of use is concerned. My guess is that the rim strip used to seal the spoke holes takes up a lot of the room that would normally be used to help seat the tire beads.
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Submitted by
Marc M
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa , Ont. Date Reviewed: August 8, 2002
Favorite Trail:
M.O.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Front wheel is staying true.
Weaknesses:
Rear wheel needs constant trueing. Finally ran out of threads on several spokes. I don't think it was built properly from factory. ( dish was out for one thing )
Similar Products Used:
517's , 217's, 221's, - all good. Rhyno lites. Old Bontragers that were crap.
Bike Setup:
02 fuel 100
Bottom Line:
Will give them one more chance after I rebuild them with heavier 14/15/14 spokes. Mavic is hard to beat.
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Submitted by
Bob McMichael
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise Date Reviewed: August 8, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Mt. Everest
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
Lightness
Weaknesses:
Weakness. Flat changing can be, ahem, problematic.
Similar Products Used:
Huffy Pro-Rocks
Bike Setup:
TRek Fuel 100
Bottom Line:
Every time I hit a little pebble, the rims nearly taco. I've ridden slightly heavier, way less expensive, wheels for an entire season without needing to true them once. I'm not heavy and don't go off big drops, so these Bontrager pieces should hold up much better than they do. And, unless you have Les Schwab and his compressor alongside or don't care if you finish, you can forget about fixing a flat during a race.
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Submitted by
John
a Racer
from L.A California Date Reviewed: July 19, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Light weight,tubeless, ceramic
Weaknesses:
Not much tire compatibility
Similar Products Used:
Mavic CrossMax
Bike Setup:
S-Works FSR '02
Bottom Line:
Good wheel set, durable, lightweight, less expensive than the CrossMax, yet they are not compatible with my favorite tire, the Hutchinson Python.
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Submitted by
Doug Vaccari
a Racer
from Connecticut Date Reviewed: June 17, 2002
Favorite Trail:
its all good
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$290.00
Purchased At:
Dave's Cycles
Strengths:
Light weight, lower tire pressure, not popped tubes to worry about. I got the cheap price because I traded in my 517's and was only charged 100 more.
Weaknesses:
replacing tubes is not so bad, but to have to spend 40 bucks every single time you come out of a race is ridiculous, thank god for sponsorships
Similar Products Used:
Mavic Crossmax UST Tubless(pieces of junk), Mavic 517
Bike Setup:
Specialized M4 Hardtail pro, XTR drive train, Racelite, thomson post, selle italia flite seat.
Bottom Line:
Great tire for the XC racer, they beat the pants off the Mavic CrossMax UST Tubless wheels which are pricey and HEAVY, heavier than the 517's! Tire holds up well, ceramic rims drastically improve braking. MAKE SURE YOU BUY CERAMIC BRAKE PADS!
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Submitted by
Doug Lane
a Cross Country Rider
from Gainesville, Ga USA Date Reviewed: June 12, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Chicopee Woods (outer loop & zig zag)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Bike Town USA
Strengths:
Lightweight, strong and bombproof.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Mavic 217 w/ XTR hubs
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel 100 w/ Titec bar, Ritchet stem, and Speedlay Frogs
Bottom Line:
These wheels are awesome! At first I was concerned about how they would hold up since I weigh around 215 lbs. but they have held up wonderfully. I only had to have them trued after my first few rides, which I have had to do with all other wheels I have used in the past. The tubeless technology is cool. I will be using the Stan's No-tubes tubeless system so that I can run standard tires w/out tubes and save even more weight on the bike. The only problem I have had is that I had to send the rear wheel back to have the hub serviced. This was after about 500 miles in two months. The warranty service has been great.
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Submitted by
racerx xman
a Racer
from PA Date Reviewed: March 18, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Whells are nice when they work
Weaknesses:
Rear hub is junk. A friends failed on the second ride, mine lasted about 6 months. Bontrager customer service is almost impossible to get a hold of and not very helpful.
Bottom Line:
Would not recommend purchasing. The hubs fail.
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Submitted by
Justin Pokrivka
a Racer
from Natrona,PA USA Date Reviewed: January 24, 2002
Favorite Trail:
All
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Very light and great braking surface, able to run tubeless and regular tires is a big plus.
Weaknesses:
A little flexy and exspensive
Similar Products Used:
Mavick 317 ceramic
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Super Cal
Bottom Line:
Race is the main word here. These wheels are great for racing a little to light and expsensive for every abuse. I had some trouble when I first started using these wheels wiht them staying true. After I retensioned the spokes they've been running true for at least 8 months. A few friends had trouble with the hubs I didn't have any trouble with my set. These wheels have the best braking out of any ceramic wheels. If need good set of wheels for race bike these are worth a look if you what a good wheel for everyday riding look else where.
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Submitted by
glenn burgess
a Cross Country Rider
from williamsport pa usa Date Reviewed: December 20, 2001
Favorite Trail:
all fo them
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
bike center
Strengths:
I am a east coast rider with roots rocks and all the slick off camber stuff and these babys work oh so well. Easy to mount tires all of 5 minutes per wheel including strips valves and tire with air yea baby. Tractions is great and control is awesome and no flats, I have hit some rocks at warp 3 just a loud pop and keep on going.
Weaknesses:
None/ We ride at least two to three time a week in Northeast Pa Day and Night all year!!!
Similar Products Used:
No other tubless but racelite before Go Kieth
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Sugar 1 XTR phsylo race 2002 Monkey lite riser Thompson stem and seat post with KB Tubless Racelite with Hutch tires It is so sweet!!!!!!
Bottom Line:
All I can say is that I have fallen in love with my sport all over again and I just want to say THANKS AND HAPPY TRAILS
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