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Big Daddy
a Cross Country Rider
from Salida, CO. USADate Reviewed: October 25, 2004
Strengths: Light (4.2lbs w/skewers), simple, durable.Weaknesses: Greasguard is messy?Bottom Line: For the most part these wheels have been solid and reliable. They've performed well on 4+ hour epics as well as 30 minute trips through the park. The rear freehub did break at one point, but WTB replaced it at no charge. The greaseguard feature works great and keeps things lubed, but you have to lube them often and it can be kind of a mess. Bottom line: Nice wheels for XC riding. They will NOT handle freeride or downhill.
Favorite Trail: Rainbow trail
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Before these wheels, I tended to build my own custom wheels.
Bike Setup: SC Superlight, Coil shocks front and rear, 2.25 tires.
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Eric Gonzalez
a Cross Country Rider
from Redondo Beach, CADate Reviewed: September 8, 2004
Strengths: While I respect everyone else's negative opinion about these wheels, I cannot see them justified.
After loading the bike onto the back of my truck, I inadvertently left the front wheel on the floor and managed to back over the wheel twice ! The only damage to the wheelset was limited to the skewer which bent. The rim stayed almost true and I am still using the darn thing.
Ohh by the way, before this incident I also managed to crash onto the back of a parked car while going downhill app. 10-15 mph. Again no damage, it didn't even need to be trued. Wished could say the same about my shoulder, a year and a half later and still recuperating.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: I am shopping for another set for my girlfriend's bike
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: Package with KHS bikes
Similar Products Used: too many to mention
Bike Setup: KHS 2003 XC904R
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Hard Rider
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver. B.C.Date Reviewed: July 8, 2003
Strengths: The only single actual strength that first caught my eye was price. A low low closeout price! How quickly the rosy feeling one has after paying a low price fades when the reality sets in that what you actually bought was Taiwan garbage!Weaknesses: The WTB greaseguard hubs are garbage. They do not work like they were designed to. (It is obvious why WTB partner Charlie Cunningham severed his long term relationship. Since Patrick Seidler has vilified the WTB product line (Taiwan hubs nade by Formula http://www.formulahubs.com ) spokes made by Chun Nan Jin Ji (http://www.cnspoke.com) and laserbeam rims by Alex (http://www.alexrims.com) the WTB products are A POOR EXAMPLE OF CONTEMPORY WHEELS.Bottom Line: Use the new XERO wheels from Formula or use the American Classic wheels! Stay away from WTB dirty boat anchors!
Favorite Trail: Hells Kitchen
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$99.00
Purchased At: Industry Closeouts.com
Similar Products Used: Wheels made by Wheelsmith-wheels from American Classic
Bike Setup: Specialized team issue with 2001 XTR components
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Josh
a Cross Country Rider
from NYDate Reviewed: November 15, 2001
Strengths: NONEWeaknesses: Everything, they came out of true, they never stay true at the first sign of water they squeak and creak, they are garbage stay away that grease guard is a joke. The grease just flys everywhere and think about it if grease can ooze out what can ooze in, yes everything. Stay away,Bottom Line: DON'T BUY THEM BUY CHRIS KINGS THE LAST HUB YOU'LL EVER BUY.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Chris King baby
Shimano XT, LX
Bike Setup: 2000 Zaskar LE XTR, Chris King Tru-Vativ ......
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