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Ruined2
a Weekend Warrior
from Jeannette, PA USADate Reviewed: May 6, 2011
Strengths: Baddest looking wheel then and since. Baller status for sure.Weaknesses: Not true out of the box and no way to fix it, but livable unless you're on the road all the time. Wind does indeed catch them a little funny. Metal bead bands on the rear separated from the CF and sliced my tube. Luckily only going about 5 MPH on level gravel trail at the time.Bottom Line: Loved them the whole time I had them until they broke. Scared me a bit...what if I had been haulin' ass when it happened? I'm torn about getting another set off of ebay. They're already aged but going for the same price as new. Can't rationalize it right now. I'll stick with my Mavics until I taco one.
Favorite Trail: Anything
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: Local Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: Mavics.
Bike Setup: Police Bike that was ordered and never picked up from the bike shop :)
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Cake Rider
a Cross Country Rider
from hamilton ontario canadaDate Reviewed: February 8, 2011
Strengths: super strong, awesome looks, take a s#$@t kicking and keep going!Bottom Line: looked great when i bought them 12 years ago look awesome now cause not many people have seen of them. even fewer have them!
always get complements on the trails. these rims have lasted 12 years and look and preform like they did when i first got them!! these rims are for riders who want rock solid performance and like 90's styling!
Favorite Trail: bruce
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: '98 GT Avalanche full XTR, Easton ct2 bar & ea70 post, Raceface lp cranks ritchey pro ti peddals
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top4carp
a Weekend Warrior
from exeterDate Reviewed: October 31, 2010
Strengths: top wheel done some big drops never broken on meBottom Line: spins have never let me down had a few sets now on so have few of my buddys look sweeeeeettt
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$270.00
Purchased At: usa
Similar Products Used: spinergys snapped 3 of the rears never as strong as the spins
Bike Setup: gt zaskar full xt old reck style still the best cant beat the old style
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KLEINS RULE
a Cross Country Rider
from Manchester NH USADate Reviewed: August 29, 2010
Strengths: spin so smooth and free, cut through the wind like butter,look cool very strong, take a beatingWeaknesses: none so farBottom Line: awesome wheels looking to buy 1 or 2 sets of hubs for my wheels front and rear
Favorite Trail: road and dirt
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: used private sale pa
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: 99 Klein mantra comp pro xtr front and rear derailers xt vbrakes with xt brake levers and shifters race face cranks and cooks brothers bottom bracket xtr chain rings and xtr cassette 9 speed and race face handle bars and headset awesome bike 5 grand invested atleast also spin 26inch wheels manituo front fork and fox rear shock bike that pretty much started the rear suspension reveloution.
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noblefishing
a Weekend Warrior
from new smyrna beach, FLDate Reviewed: July 23, 2010
Strengths: Light, strong, don't catch weeds and brush like wire spoke wheels, cool factor in the stratosphereWeaknesses: go out of true eventually and can't be straightened (that I know of), proprietary bearing races - no standard replacements available, also no way to convert to disc brakesBottom Line: These wheels were absolutely the answer for the kind of riding I've done the last 15 years. High weeds and brush do not clog them, and dirt doesn't cake up around spoke nipples. But I have heard of people breaking them doing big jumps, and once out of true or the bearing races get pitted, they can't be fixed.
Favorite Trail: Canaveral National Seashore
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: local bike shop
Similar Products Used: other wire spoke wheel brands
Bike Setup: 1995 Cannondale Super V 900 with graphite elevated swing-arm, custom powder-coat finish - irreplaceable, an antique but maybe the best bike ever made
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Lyle
a Cross Country Rider
from Port Saint Lucie, FLDate Reviewed: March 24, 2010
Strengths: These wheels are on a 1998 Cannondale F500. They have taken me over 60000 miles with no maintenance and no bearing problems.Weaknesses: Strong wind gusts try to take steering control away.Bottom Line: THESE ARE GREAT RELIABLE TOUGH WHEELS. HAVE ALSO HAD COMMENTS ON THE GOOD LOOKS...
Favorite Trail: Many trails, paths, roads
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Bike World, Poughkee
Bike Setup: 1998 Cannondale F500, 24 speed, P-Bone fork, hardtail
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BiteMe
a Weekend Warrior
from LosAngeles, CA. USADate Reviewed: December 15, 2009
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: These rims suck, hit a small curb and cracked it. Spin refues to replace under warranty and gave me crap about returning my broken wheel. No wonder they’re out of business.
They Suck
Bottom Line: Spin sucks, and only buy spoke wheels
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$599.00
Purchased At: Orlando
Similar Products Used: Buy true spoked wheels only
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mackgook
a Cross Country Rider
from united kindomDate Reviewed: August 21, 2009
Strengths: brillantBottom Line: after aprox 6 years of usage 5 days a week the alloy rim has broken any one know how i can get this repaired???
realy dont want to bin this wheel as i love it so much an unable to get a new one i still have the front one but looks weard on it own.
please help thanks Roy
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
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tat2
a Cross Country Rider
from London, EnglandDate Reviewed: June 2, 2009
Strengths: Unreal strength , still as true as day they were first riden, Very eye catchin , totally trick, Phenominal build qualityWeaknesses: Rare as hell , no longer made ,Bottom Line: Nothing comes close to these for wheels , shame they went under and nothing like them since .
have riden them downhill and cross country but now mainly on tarmac ... not disc compatable but thats not to much a problem if V's are set up right ...
Favorite Trail: Shirley hills
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: Recycle
Similar Products Used: NOTHING COMES CLOSE
Bike Setup: Cannondale SV3000 Full XTR , Roox stem and post , semi slicks Hope bits and pieces, chris king headset
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Damon
a Cross Country Rider
from sacramento,caDate Reviewed: March 30, 2009
Weaknesses: not disc brake compatibleBottom Line: I wish they were still in business--best rims I ever had. I had spoke rims and was left pushing the bike for a couple miles. Spin rims are indestructible, and have stayed true for 10 years.
Favorite Trail: murphy-hanrehan
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
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Jayne Friedman
a Weekend Warrior
from IllinoisDate Reviewed: March 30, 2009
Strengths: Bad-ass looks, don't pick up twigs and crudWeaknesses: So exotic and expensive-looking that they make the bike especially vulnerable to theftBottom Line: Hi everyone, I am sorry for "spamming" the forum, but I have a set of these rare Spin wheels that has hardly been used, and since I never ride it and am out of work now, I finally decided to sell them on eBay. As far as I can tell, the wheels and tires are in excellent shape with nothing but a few cosmetic scuffs from storage, though I can't guarantee the tires due to age. I'm starting the auction tonight (3/30/09) beginning at $1 and running for ten days with no reserve. If you despaired of ever finding another pair of these, please do a keyword search for "Spin wheels", or contact me via email for a direct auction link. Thanks!
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: Johnny Sprockets
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KOOLEDDIE13
a Weekend Warrior
from BROOKLYN , NEW YORKDate Reviewed: June 10, 2008
Strengths: INDESTRUCTABLEWeaknesses: NO SUPPORT , COMPANY OUT OF BUSINESSBottom Line: BEEN RIDING THESE BAD BOYS FOR 12 YEARS ... NO TROUBLE WHAT SO EVER ,THE WHEELS STILL GET LOOKS AND COMPLIMENTS .. RIDE UP IN JIM THORPE : DIRT , ROCKS , STREAMS AND ALSO RIDE THEM IN THE STREETS OF NYC .
Favorite Trail: BUZZARD'S POINT
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: BAY RIDGE BICYCLE WO
Similar Products Used: AEROSPOKE
Bike Setup: SPECIALZED STUMP JUMPER , SHIMANO XT DRIVETRAIN , GRIPSHIFT , MANITOU FORK , KORE TENSION BAR
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jellyhead
a Cross Country Rider
from Roseburg, ORDate Reviewed: June 8, 2008
Strengths: Very smooth, Nearly Unbreakable,....SMOOTHWeaknesses: Company went out of business, Not compatible with DISC brakesBottom Line: The whells are great even though they're a bit heavier than other high end wheels. As far as how tough they are, I acidentally left one leaning against my rear bunper and drove off while towing a trailer with 2 dirt bikes on it. I realized I'd forgotten my front wheel and went back to get it. There was a tire track across the rim from driving over it with the trailer but the wheel is still perfect. I wouldn't have believed it if i hadn't seen this for myself.
I'm searching for a way to modify these for DISCs but I don't know if it can be done.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: LBS
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Jason Duxbury
a Weekend Warrior
from Denton,Manchester,EnglandDate Reviewed: October 5, 2007
Strengths: Looks awesome and you just can't break them.Weaknesses: no disc option and no way of converting to disc
spin ahve gone out of business.Bottom Line: Great I only wish that they where still around so that I could buy another set and maybe update and service the ones that I have already.
Favorite Trail: anything with lots of mud
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At: stif
Bike Setup: santa cruz heckler full xtr/spins/chris king headset/raceface cranks/kooka brake levers/flite carbon seat/carbon post and stem / club roost bars
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Jim Timm
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from Portland, Oregon, USADate Reviewed: September 12, 2007
Strengths: It looks neat and runs true. I weigh about 235 lbs and probably have another 40 lbs of luggage. I have had no problems, other than below. The wheel has been in use on roads for about ten years.Weaknesses: That is why I'm writing. About a year ago, It started to squeak. Tried replacing the pop rivets. Helped for a while. Decided it was due to thermal expansion between rim and wheel. Demounted rim by gently heating it with a propane torch. Now I am sure it was thermal expansion, because of the way the adhesive came loose.Bottom Line: I would like to glue the wheel and rim back together, but I want to do it right. What won't harm the wheel, will bond to both the rim and wheel, and won't get brittle with age? I really like the wheel, and want to keep using it.
Favorite Trail: What?
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: with bike
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: This is on the back of a Ryan recumbent. I use it for daily commuting, and want to continue. Yes, there is a smaller one one the front, just like the Ryan ads used to show.
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