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seadog101
a Weekend Warrior
from Barnard Castle, UKDate Reviewed: July 29, 2011
Strengths: Top Quality build with excellent materials. Designed well for the purpose in mindWeaknesses: A bit heavy, a bit expensiveBottom Line: I got these as they were able to give me the transition from a V-Brake set-up to disc. I needed some wheels that would see me through the change over.
Luckily I picked up these from a local guy, who had used them purely for training on the road and turbo trainer.
I was surprised to find that they were heavier than the older wheels I took off.
However, once rubbered up and brakes adjusted I could tell these were a huge improvement on what I had before. A very tight wheelset, transmitting the trail feel really well. The braking surface was so good I did question my intention to change to discs soon, these were stopping me very quickly indeed.
I have red a few reviews where the build quality has been a bit questionable. This set I've picked up have shown no signs of this at all. Straight and true as anything, with bearing that seem so smooth and quiet.
They do seem a tad expensive, when compared to their rivals and the weight of them, but if you can get them 2nd hand don't hesitate.
Favorite Trail: Loups Hill/Battle Moor
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At: Ebay UK
Bike Setup: Hardtail XC, 100mm forks, V-Brakes, idiot on top.
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huh?
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaDate Reviewed: August 29, 2010
Strengths: Durable and rolls wellWeaknesses: None yetBottom Line: Fantastic wheels. One year of taking punishment and not so much as a loose spoke to date.
Highly recommend as an affordable improvement.
Favorite Trail: home
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
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pocoyo
a Cross Country Rider
from torreon, coahuila MexicoDate Reviewed: March 7, 2010
Strengths: looks, sealed bearings, disc/ v-brake option, price, good weightWeaknesses: havent found one yetBottom Line: I know 3 months is not long, but they sure have made a diference in comparison to my prev wheels. Ive raced a couple of hard races and the hardest was an 8km time trail climb up a very nasty pure rock hill (almost no sand or dirt, just that break-a-bone, crush-a-helmet,framebreaker, wheel desfiguring kind of rock!!)which included the descent and they passed the test with flyng colors! Rolls smoothly on paved roads and really help on normal climbs.
I also asked for some shimano xt-something wheels which were around $700 but store assistant said if he had the choice he would go with mavic cause of their sealed bearing hubs!!
Favorite Trail: el paraiso
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At: Garnier Sports
Similar Products Used: alex rims, old mavic ceramic- shimano deore hubs
Bike Setup: Black BH expert 7005 super light aluminum, sr xcr 100mm fork, shimano alivio trans, vital handlebar, stem and seatpost, michelin country trail rubber.
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MONGE
a Racer
from Costa RicaDate Reviewed: September 1, 2009
Strengths: very good looking, weigth is not bad for the price, it rolls very nice, and smoothlyWeaknesses: the Rim got broken very easily, I were expected something more stiff and resitant from Mavic...Bottom Line: Kind of cheap, good looking, rolls very very good...
The rim is not very resistend... not if you like going down hard...
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$130.00
Similar Products Used: old mavic, don't remember the model
Bike Setup: Trek 8500 w/ Reba Race
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Ben-Jamin
a Cross Country Rider
from EncinoDate Reviewed: August 3, 2009
Strengths: Strong, way less flex than my old Mavic/Shimano setup. I think they look really cool. Disk brake compatible.Weaknesses: Heavier than the non-disc compatible Mavic/Shimano assembly these wheels replaced.Bottom Line: Great upgrade.
Rocks no longer deflect the wheels, they either roll over them or spit them out of the way.
Well worth the money.
Favorite Trail: Any place with redwoods
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$109.00
Purchased At: REI
Bike Setup: 1998 Schwinn Home-Grown S_20 Carbon stock except for the Crossride wheelset, Avid Elixir CR
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