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Bontrager Superstock Wheelset
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
mattmania
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: June 1, 2012 Strengths: Strong, light (enough), troublefree Weaknesses: Never had a problem in 11 years of hard (eg..Pisgah, Bull Mountain) hardtail riding. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Dupont State Forest Purchased At: Pedal Power, Stone M Similar Products Used: Alexrims (model??) 29er Bike Setup: Trek 6700 hardtail, Rockshox soloair fork, Shimano XTR and Raceface chainrings
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bigiffer
a Weekend Warrior
from Manchester Date Reviewed: May 10, 2011 Strengths: They have never let me down Weaknesses: None after 10 years Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: My first and only mtb wheelset Bike Setup: Stock Gary Fisher Kaitai 2000.At he time the same frame was being used for the Kaitai and Big Sur(Genisis) Deore and lx with Obsidian Cranks and Bontrager Superstock wheels was the better deal.  
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Dennis
a Cross Country Rider
from Chandler, AZ Date Reviewed: June 13, 2009 Strengths: Look sharp Weaknesses: Wear markers on rim, rim fatigue Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Stock 2001 Gary Fisher Paragon, Specialized Hemisphere tires 
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Roelof Mol
a Racer
from Utrecht Date Reviewed: October 12, 2006 Strengths: Nice looks Weaknesses: My rear wheel sudenly broke down (a 7 inch crack on the edge) today after 1.5 years of easy use (approx. 6000 kilometers) on a normal good quality road. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: was mounted on TREK bicycle Bike Setup: These wheels are standard on the European TREK T500 hybrid bicycle, which is ment primarily for use on normal road.
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XC Rider
a Cross Country Rider
from Morgantown WV Date Reviewed: July 25, 2006 Strengths: Very Strong Rims,good back-up wheelset Weaknesses: I can't explain how bad these hubs are...I had to get them serviced all the time. They are really bad if you ride where there is a lot of mud. Also the things are pretty heavy,but for the price I guess that can be expected Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $145.00 Similar Products Used: XT hub on Sun 0 degree rims Bike Setup: Hardtail, mostly XT with Black super air fork
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Mike Sobie
a Cross Country Rider
from Menasha, Wisconsin, USA Date Reviewed: August 18, 2005 Strengths: well built. black=plus. stronger. lighter than some tires. Weaknesses: rear hub came loose, also started making loud rattling, scratching noise everytime I ride more then ten miles. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Greenbush Purple Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Milhaupt Auction (came on bike) Bike Setup: 2001 Gary Fisher Big Sur-Shimano Deore/Deore LX components. Marzocchi bomber shocks. Bontrager Wheel Set and other Bontrager parts. Shimano SPD pedals. Packs and other stuff.
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Johnny Pockets
a Racer
from Palos Hills, IL USA Date Reviewed: August 20, 2004 Strengths: Strong, but so is an anvil! These wheels, along with the Bontrager Jones tires, are like driving the big foot monster truck over mud. If you are looking for a descent wheelset for relativily flat and sometimes muddy or gravel riding, these are a good candidate. Weaknesses: If you do a lot of steep climbs, and would like to cruize up the climbs like a goat - these are not for you. Bontrager Super Sport/Bontrager Jones Combos - If you are planning on racing in any class, you better consider the fact that even average frustrated chumps will have a better wheelset/tire combo that will offer a ton less weight and rolling resistance. If you already bought these things like myself, keep them in the car for the off-chance that rain strikes the course! Perhaps one day I will get to throw them on and watch others with race tires fall into the trees in switchbacks and crack their skulls. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 3 ravines Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Spokes in Wheaton (don't go there) Similar Products Used: Mavic Max SL / Hutchinson Phythons Bike Setup: Giant XTC II Hardtail/ XTR/XT / SD7s / Time ATAC MTBs, SID SL fork / Race Face Prodigy :( / Mavic MAX SL wheelset / Hutchinson Python tires
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Ray Jay
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson, AZ Date Reviewed: June 9, 2004 Strengths: Rock Solid Weaknesses: Not the lightest Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 50 year Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Oro Valley Bicycle
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Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Surrey, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: May 3, 2004 Strengths: Have held up well. In over two seasons of use, I've trued them once. Weaknesses: Don't know much about hubs, but mine can't be adjusted. No broken spokes, no pinch flats. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Galbraith Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Came with my bike. Similar Products Used: '03 Bontrager Select Bike Setup: '00 Gary Fisher Sugar / avid v-brakes
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Kevin Pruitt
a Racer
from San Antonio, TX Date Reviewed: April 27, 2004 Strengths: Weight low for the price. Looks good with my tires and set-up. Weaknesses: Front axel already came loose. Busted a brass nipple on the rear wheel while flying over some rocky terrain. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: McAllister Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: Bike World Similar Products Used: Shimano Stock wheels that came with bike. Bike Setup: Old school Trek 7000 ZX Aluminum. Manitou Mars 01 suspension. Just the frame and seatpost are original. Bontrager Race X on front and Jones AC on rear.
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Jason Plocek
a Cross Country Rider
from Mishawaka Date Reviewed: November 26, 2003 Strengths: These wheels look super nice, the black is very cool. Price was also a good factor. Weaknesses: I have only rode these wheels 4 or 5 times as they are my backup set. When I have ridden them there is a great deal of rim/ pad noise, almost sounds like a hiss or a scratching noise???? I have noticed that the machined sidewalls are very deep and that may be the cause? I have used scotch brite cleaning pads to take a bit of the surface down on the sidewall, but not much luck here. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE WELCOME Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: I have never ridden anything but mavic before these wheels. Bike Setup: Cannondale CAAD4, all components XTR, except crank which is Race Face turbine LP
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Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Ile Perrot, Quebec, Canada Date Reviewed: November 25, 2003 Strengths: pretty tough for entry level x/c wheelset, sweet looks, good acceleration Weaknesses: there's quite a bit of flex at times and apparently they're heavy (they're the best wheels i've ridden on so i couldn't say) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: the sandpits Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: came stock w/ my trek 6700 Similar Products Used: weinman ZAC-19(absolute sh*t), department store garbage Bike Setup: 2001 trek 6700, stock except marzocchi mx comp w/eta, THE fenders, and a lizard skin, lol
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Bryce Packard
a Cross Country Rider
from Springville, Utah, USA Date Reviewed: November 11, 2003 Strengths: Havn't needed to true the wheel yet. Havn't had any real troubles. Cheap suckers. Beginner friendly. Weaknesses: There heavy, not really good for racing. Lower end of Bontragers wheelsets. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Came with the bike Similar Products Used: None yet Bike Setup: Gary Fisher, Sugar. With lots of STYLE
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Frank
a Weekend Warrior
from Pocono Mt Date Reviewed: October 3, 2003 Strengths: Light weight, very stiff and durable. Solid rims for braking. Very reasonable price. Weaknesses: Quick release is not the best. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Mavik Crosslink Bike Setup: Trek 6700, Roch Shox Judy
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Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Virginia Date Reviewed: August 29, 2003 Strengths: Ceramic braking surface. Resistance to bending. Weaknesses: Narrow rim profile. Increases pinch flat probability. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Stock Mavic 139's Bike Setup: Specialized Rockhopper
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