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waddadouche
a Racer
from LoservilleDate Reviewed: March 23, 2010
Strengths: CBLOWWeaknesses: CBLOWBottom Line: Le Chef -
The rims are softer for a reason. Hard rims break and catastrophically fail. A little softer alloy "gives" and allows the rim to remain intact and the tire to stay on. If you're having problems with denting, learn to ride smoother and preload.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
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le chef
a Downhiller
from bostonia, maDate Reviewed: September 26, 2009
Strengths: They're blackWeaknesses: These things came stock on my '07 Nomad and are, hands down, the flimsiest sidewalls I've ever encountered on a rim. Each one of my rims has 4-6 spots where the bead is completely stoved-in. I'm sorry, but if you call a rim "free ride" it probably shouldn't cave-in every time you get near a rock. Miraculously my tires are still staying on.Bottom Line: Stay away!!!
Favorite Trail: skin woods
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Belmont Wheelworks
Similar Products Used: 521, 321, mag-30, deemax, arrow racing, etc.
Bike Setup: sc nomad, dhx 5.0, van 36
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Fred Flacid
a Racer
from Van BC CanadaDate Reviewed: June 5, 2006
Strengths: DT FR 6.1D rims laced to DT 440 hubs w/ DT 14 guage spokes, brass nipples cam on the bike. Excellent wheel build with great hubs and a low overall weight of weigh about 2275 grams. Very high qualityWeaknesses: Rim bead fold over very easily on hard hits. The wheel still stays true and does not affect the ovral build. My buddy had the same problem with his afte a few weeks. The price you pay for low weight. Great for racing, not so great for everyday ridingBottom Line: Very nice race wheels but the rims do not look so pretty after a few weeks of riding.
Favorite Trail: Dirt Merchant, Whistler DH Park
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
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$850.00
Purchased At: OEM on bike
Similar Products Used: Mavic 321, Syncros DS28, TAG wheels
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz V10 -REAR DER SRAM X0 short cage, SHIFTERS SRAM X0 right trigger, CRANKSET TruVativ Holzfeller, Howitzer 40 tooth, 165mm, CASSETTE SRAM PG 990, 11-32, CHAIN SRAM PC 990, BRAKES Avid Juicy 7's w/ 203mm rotors, BRAKE LEVERS Avid Juicy 7's, BARS Race Face Diabolus riser, STEM Thomson, 31.8mm, GRIPS Lizard Skin lock on, HEADSET Chris King, SEAT POST Thompson, SADDLE WTB Rocket V Stealth, TIRES Intense Super Sticky 909 2.7 front, 2.5 rear
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Wyld Willy
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise IDDate Reviewed: March 18, 2005
Strengths: Stiff! Light for what they are.Weaknesses: not yetBottom Line: Nice wheels! Smooth and stiff.
The rims are pretty deep dish, making them real strong.
I run these with the Stan's tubeless conversion on Maxxis Mobster 2.5's. Works awesome.
These are the best hubs available. 4 years of riding my old ones with no probs had me instantly sold on the 440's when they were first released.
The spokes are 12 gage at the heads, so I don't foresee breaking those.
I was skeptical on first year production rims, but DT's reputation in my book made them good enough to try.
They are expensive, but you won't be broken down trailside with these hubs. Maintenance free for 4 years, then I sent them back for new bearings. I run these hubs on 2 bikes.
Some people talk about cracked flanges and such, which is usually caused by too high of spoke tension. The good thing about buying the 440's is that they are pre-hand-built by DT in Colorado. Perfect tension.
I'll be putting these to the test on my DH bike this summer, we'll see how they hold up. High expectations.
Favorite Trail: Big Black Booger
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: I've had some Hugi FR hubs for 4 years with no probs
Bike Setup: Transition Preston/ Sherman Flick
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