Submitted by
skottt160
a Cross Country Rider
from duluth Date Reviewed: June 22, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$170.00
Purchased At:
bicyclewheelwarehous
Strengths:
strong, doesnt taco easily, has held up to all the abuse ive thrown at it
Weaknesses:
possibly weight, but thats where your strength comes in.
Bike Setup:
haro frame, bb7s delicious mix of xt and lx, whatever i can get my hands on
Bottom Line:
a great wheelset. im a pretty aggressive rider, and these have gone off 4-5 feet to flat and been alright most of the time. i am completely satisfied.
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Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Reykjavik Date Reviewed: August 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Oskjuhlid
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Came with bike.
Strengths:
It lasted a good time. It is semi strong i guess. Did a 2m drop to flat on a hardtail with these rims and they survived. Cheap now?
Weaknesses:
Not a very good rim. It is made to only fit up to a 2.2 tire.(It works with a 2.5 i guess) Not very strong. Bends easily and spokes come off.
Similar Products Used:
Mavic ex325(It replaced the 321), Sun singletrack.
Bike Setup:
Azonic Steelhead frame, DJ3, Gt stem and handlebar, Kenda Nevegal 2,5 tires, Mavic mx 321 front, Mavic ex 325 back.
Bottom Line:
Not a very good rim. I liked when it was on my bike but then it cracked at the weld and there vas a big flat spot on it from a jump that is not very large. I had some good times when it was on my bike and its a good rim for dirt jump and street but I use my bike more as a freeride hardtail.
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Submitted by
Sean
a Downhiller
from Wellington, New Zealand Date Reviewed: August 2, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Leaping Lizard, Makara park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Came with bike
Strengths:
It can take the hits quite easily and its not to heavy. it looks nice, i had it on a hard tail doing drops and urban it doesn't buckle easily or if it does not a great deal...
Weaknesses:
I found the spokes were always coming loose even in my front wheel i need to constantly tighten them. theres a bit of flex in the wheel when i pump the cranks and in combination with my chain stay flexing it rubs on my chain guide. oh and since the rim gets thin out to the edges if you hit it at a bad angle the rim will fold in easily i found to my dismay :< .
great rim light, durable. Best for XC or soft tail use i believe
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Submitted by
J-Man
a Weekend Warrior
from Vermont Date Reviewed: July 14, 2007
Favorite Trail:
anything with jumps and drops
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
i bought the bike off ebay and the rim came with it
Strengths:
strong!! it fits my 3.0 tires. never had a problem. still perfectly straight and it takes a beating!
Weaknesses:
cant find them too much anymore, its too bad, nice rim
Similar Products Used:
mavic 325 disc, combat halo, ditch witch, singletracks, and a lot of alex rims
Bike Setup:
giant ac, white bros. dh2 fork, fox dhx 4.0 rear shock, 24 in. halo combat rim rear, 26 in mavic 321 disc front with 3.0 tires and hayes hydraulics
Bottom Line:
nice rim, best ive had, i will probly have it for a few more years, i wish they still made it
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Reno, NV, USA Date Reviewed: June 29, 2007
Favorite Trail:
N trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle Bananas
Strengths:
Pretty strong rim, tracks well, not too heavy. Only paid $80 for the whole front wheel.
Weaknesses:
Slightly out of true after a crash off a kicker.
Similar Products Used:
WTB Dual Duty
Bike Setup:
Mongoose Teocali Super
Bottom Line:
Strong and cheap. Go buy it.
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Downhiller
from Calgary, Canada Date Reviewed: March 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Race of Spades
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
used - pinkbike.com
Strengths:
Hasn't needed any maintenance, still true. WILL FIT A 3.0 TIRE. Mine had a Gazz. on the front, awesome traction, no problems after a year of riding with that setup.
Weaknesses:
Hard to find now, replaced by the 729.
Similar Products Used:
Rhyno Lite XL
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Bullit, 888, Hayes, Saint.
Bottom Line:
Great rims, no problems.
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Submitted by
Neil
a Weekend Warrior
from Essex Date Reviewed: February 3, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Warley
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Very Strong while still very light. Double walled.
Weaknesses:
Double wall makes wheel harder to build
Similar Products Used:
Crappy stuff
Bike Setup:
Kona Cowan, Deore Drivechain, XM321 rims, BB7
Bottom Line:
My bike is setup a bit wierd at the moment while im waiting for my new forks. So i have only put the rim on the back. The front is a standard crappy one that you get from your LBS for £10 and that has bent so many times. The back one however is still perfectly straight, so for an extra £5 and a few grams more you might aswell buy these rims
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Submitted by
Paul
a
from Los Alamitos, CA, USA Date Reviewed: February 1, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Whittier Turnbull Canyon
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
stays straight, no pinched flats
Weaknesses:
Too much flex, back 2.35 tire rubs against my frame on my Nomad, Spokes come loose too often and break easily, high maintenance, needs to be serviced every 2-3 months.
Bike Setup:
Nomad, Fox DHX 5.0 coil, Fox 36 Vanilla RC2 fork, Truvativ Holzfeller Cranks with E13 Chain guide, Mavic 321 with DT Swiss 240 Rear and 340 front, Kenda Nevegal tires 2.5 front and 2.35 rear single ply sticky. Sram XO and Avid Juicy brakes with 185mm rotors front and rear. Thompson X4 stem with Easton Havoc Bars, King headset, Thompson seat post, WTB Pure V seat.
Bottom Line:
I'm a very aggressive rider, I always hit that ladder drop at Whittier and all other jumps I see. I also ride extremely fast. I go through a lot of parts and this is my second Nomad because I messed up the pivots on the first one, Santa Cruz just sent me a new frame. I also broke the cranks that came with my bike and had to upgrade to the downhill ones. These rims came on my bike and I've hated them since the very first day. At first I thought the reason for the loose spokes was that the spokes where just getting settled but thats not the case since it keeps happening all the time. Also this rim has too much lateral flex such as when I bunny hop or jump the wheel goes into my frame. Its mostly the back wheel since thats the one that gets most of the abuse. One thing that I have noticed is that the rim still remains straight. I'm also a larger rider at 215lbs so that makes a difference too. These might be more ideal for a smaller rider who weighs about 160lbs and who dosent like to go big since the wheel will just give instead of getting bent. Also surprisingly I've never had any pinched flats with this rim. Personally I just don't feel safe on these rims and they have caused me to hold back from trying certain stunts such as hucking. As soon as I get the cash I plan on getting Deemax wheel set. If your a bigger rider who likes to jump look elsewhere. If you need proof you could check out my video clip just listen for the tire rub when I hit the ladder drop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM3PVtDq3Mw
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Submitted by
geoff
a Downhiller
from chico ca Date Reviewed: November 10, 2006
Favorite Trail:
fline
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At:
south lake
Strengths:
these came on my stinky when i had it(now v10) but took so much abuse and never went out of true YOU CAN GET THEM FOR 20 bucks too
Weaknesses:
not that i have found.
Similar Products Used:
trailpimps, doubleduty
Bike Setup:
03 v10, shivers...
Bottom Line:
rims held up to alot of abuse, building old 2004 stinky deelux this winter and highly considering getting them again. they come on alot of XC bikes so i dont know what their assumed durability is, but they handled rock gardens and 6ft drops for me back in the day
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Submitted by
fatcat
a
from pasadena, california Date Reviewed: October 13, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
Mavic 321 rims with a never heard of front 20mm hub TX Quando and rear XT M756 hub. I bought it as a wheelset. The 321 is a strong but pretty lightweight rim, as it weighs in at 570 grams according to Mavic. They stay true on my XC bike which is great because I hate truing rims and you can take small 2-3 footers and not have to worry about them. The rims are probably stronger than my bike frame.
Weaknesses:
The 321 Disc are pretty narrow for a so-called freeride rim. I have a set of 2.20 Bontranger tires on them and they fit fine but I can't see anyone slapping 2.5 or 2.7 tires on them, they seem too narrow. I'd get a different rim for those unless you have lots of health insurance.
Similar Products Used:
Bombshell Fatboy, Sun SingleTrack
Bike Setup:
Intense Spider XVP
Bottom Line:
If you want a good XC or trailbike wheelset that you wont need to baby if you ride through rock gardens or ocassional drops, get the 321's. They dont weigh that much and they are super strong. You wont win any XC races for sure, but the strength and durability is worth it. These are great wheels to get for replacing those stock wimpy rims that came with your bike. Like I stated above, the rims are too narrow for 2.5 and up tires, but for 1.9 to 2.35, these are the ticket.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: September 21, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
ebay(new set)
Strengths:
INDESTRUCTABLE, Good price.
Weaknesses:
None found yet.
Bike Setup:
Orange Subzero, Marzocchi Shivers, Hope Mini's, Headset and Stem, FSA bars, Sram de-raileurs and shifters,
Bottom Line:
BUY THEM.....
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Submitted by
Cole
a Downhiller
from Vancouver Date Reviewed: September 3, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Strengths:
super strong, pretty light, easy to get most tires on and off, wide so you can use thick tires
Weaknesses:
shows dirt?
Similar Products Used:
Double track, single track, Alex MX22, ditch witch, rhyno lite
Bike Setup:
kona stinky, 66, swinger 4 way, juicy brakes, 321s on dt onyx, easton monkeylites
Bottom Line:
these are great rims, they are pretty light and very very strong, as these being my first mavic rim i was kind of skeptical of how they would perform, but they have stayed solid and true, they have been thrashed at whistler, my rear had a spoke missing and still took everything like a pro
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Submitted by
Doug
a Downhiller
from Gig Harbor Date Reviewed: August 17, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Strong, Ridden for about a year and haven't had to true them. Even after many rides at Whistler, they are holding up pretty good.
Weaknesses:
Not many, I have one tiny crack at the weld, but for a 2 year old rim, that is pretty good.
Bike Setup:
Gemini DH W/ Boxxer World Cup, Swinger 6-way, Hadley Hubs, Saint Cranks, Hayes Hydros, ali direct mount stem.
Bottom Line:
A very good rim. I got these rims used about a year ago, they have probably 2 years of riding on them and they are in good shape. They have stayed true for the most part. There is one tiny crack on the rear wheel. Overall: Good Rim.
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Submitted by
Gary
a Downhiller
from Seattle, WA Date Reviewed: August 7, 2006
Favorite Trail:
the ridge
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
really strong, light
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
sun rims singletrack and mavic 317's
Bike Setup:
old fsr with stance kingpin, azonic stem and bars, raceface cranks, nokian gazzaloddi tires on 321 rim up front and ditchwith in back, shimano deore shifter brakes and derailleur
Bottom Line:
sweet, not expensive, light, very sturdy, good for jumping, downhill, and freeride. Anyone looking for an amazing deal on great rims buy 321's.
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Submitted by
Jorgex
a Weekend Warrior
from Almada, Portugal Date Reviewed: January 9, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
-wide enough to use 2.5 tire or smaller
Weaknesses:
????
Similar Products Used:
Ritchey's Rock WCS/OCR WCS, Mavic D521,...
Bike Setup:
Giant escaper'92 (hardtail), Manitou Axel 100mm(om),Hayes disc brake(f), old SRAM v-brake(r), Mavic xm 321(f) and Mavic D521(r)
Bottom Line:
There are rims more solid, durable and lighter on the market. But this one was cheap and wide because every time i used my Continental Diesel(2.5) on not so wide Ritchey's Rock WCS, the tire pinched always. When i brake the tire starts to spin and tube would tear off around the valve. In just one month, i spended something around 40€ in XC(4*3€) and DH tubes(3*7€). This rim is wide enough for all kink of XC tires, FR and DH. Now i use a 2.5 tire on my XC bike for enduro or winter rides!
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Submitted by
Radbiker
a Downhiller
from Switzerland Date Reviewed: October 20, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Les Gets in France
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Don't know - it broke just after a little drophop of 5 feet
Weaknesses:
It's hard to change tires with this rim
Similar Products Used:
DT Swiss Rims HD
Bike Setup:
Tomac Magnum 204, Marzocchi 888RC
Bottom Line:
I was told this is the best rim for stiffness and so on. But it broke just by the forces that attack a downhill front wheel while I was riding - I broke myself after it happend. If you go fast for real and are a heavy boy - try some DT Swiss Rims HD
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Submitted by
Mark
a
from Cainta, Rizal, Philippines Date Reviewed: August 27, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Mega DH Taytay, Rizal and Palo Alto Race Track Baras, Rizal
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
G-Project Bikez
Strengths:
lightweight, strong enough to do or take anything on the trail.. doesn't compalain on drops and jumps.. i recommend it to aggressive riders who search for strength, durability and lightness..
i recommend these to aggressive riders who are after strength, durability and lightness in their setup.. the best rims i've used so far..
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Submitted by
not teling not teling
a Downhiller
from british columia Date Reviewed: August 8, 2005
Favorite Trail:
the gate at the woodlot
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1350.00
Purchased At:
some guy i that had a used kona stinky
Strengths:
very strong rims have had nothing wrong with them
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
sigle track sun rims
Bike Setup:
stock kona stinky
Bottom Line:
these rims are just awesome so strong can handle a lot of the big hits and can handle the beating with out geting flatspots or bends great rim
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Submitted by
Steve Reyes
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland Date Reviewed: July 10, 2005
Favorite Trail:
haven't been there yet!
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
somewhere on-line
Strengths:
Mavic
Weaknesses:
?
Similar Products Used:
Other mics.Mavic
Bike Setup:
KHS DH 50 w/Romic,04'JrT,2000 Magura Louise,24" Highroller 60d rear,Mobster slow reezaay front.Sram X-7.FSA 31.8/Marzocchi intergrated stem.Raceface Evolve crank 170mm.38/22,a TruVativ bashguard(took some grinding)to get it on.
Bottom Line:
Looks like they a discontinuing these rims. Can get for under 40 bucks on-line usd,plus shipping. I just got this bike together and have very few miles on it.As you can see from bike setup I built this thing as cheap as possible.And I freekin' love it! The only arguement you my have with these, is the 321 versus say a wider rim for tech reasons.A wider rim may put more rubber on the road but it seems to me it would also square off the tire a bit.And might make it more twitchy conering. So if you are doing research/buliding a bike.or just looking for new hoops you can trust Mavic.Not for crosscountry.Maybe not for xtream freeride or dh. Just for the rest of us.
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Submitted by
Thomas
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa ON Canada Date Reviewed: September 14, 2004
Favorite Trail:
anywhere, anytime
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
strong, true, and light
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Rhynolite, otherwise only crap
Bike Setup:
azonic DS-1; hayes 8" hydro; DJ1
Bottom Line:
Way strong, stays true under abuse. I love this rim. I've mounted it on a WTB Laserdisc DH hub, and the back end is nice and stiff.
Let's go hucking!
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Submitted by
TimmyT
a Downhiller
from St.Albans Date Reviewed: September 4, 2004
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
stif sport
Strengths:
indestructable rim! i have been using this rim on the front of my bike for 21 months now and it is still as true as the day i bought it!very wide aswel which gives better braking from the tyres.looks cool too!
Weaknesses:
quite heavy, but its strength totally compensates for weight.
if you want the strongest rim around that is not tubeless then look no further! if you use it for downhill then the weight is no problem otherwise you will find it hard going along flat or uphill,not that you ever would if you had these rims though.
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Submitted by
Sung C
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern CA Date Reviewed: August 9, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Los Alamitos Creek Trail
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
JensonUSA.com
Strengths:
Strong
Weaknesses:
Wish it could be a little lighter
Similar Products Used:
Weinmann ZAC-19
Bike Setup:
Giant Rainier, Time ATAC pedals, WTB Laser V Steath saddle, Mavic XM321 Disc with XT hubs, Panaracer Fire XC Pro tires, Cateye Enduro 2
Bottom Line:
Let me preface the review by saying that I am a big guy, 250lbs and that this review is for XM321. That being said, I am most happy with these rims! I am running with XM321 Disc with XT hubs. I bought these after I taco'd my front stock wheel, Weinmann ZAC-19, from JensonUSA.com. As soon as I got them, I made sure that my LBS tightened the spokes and true them. After using them for over a year, they inspire full confidence and allows me to push myself. The only drawback is the weight. It weighs roughly half pound more than the XM819s. Still it's been one of the best rims and 5 chilis from me!
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Submitted by
MNT DAWG
a Weekend Warrior
from CA Date Reviewed: August 2, 2004
Favorite Trail:
CHESBRO/JPL/ MOJAVE
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
WHEEL WORLD
Strengths:
WHOLE RIM
Weaknesses:
NONE
Similar Products Used:
NONE
Bottom Line:
THESE RIMS HAVE BEEN CARRYING MY 250 LB ASS FOR ONE YEAR 6 FT JUMPS VERY VERY HARD XC AND I CRASH ALOT 30 MILES ONCE A WEEK OF MOUNTAIN RIDING , RIMS HAVE A LOT OF DINGS AND DENTS BUT HAVE NOT BENT AN INCH USING ON A KONA COILER GREAT RIMS ONCE I BREAK EM I LL BUY THEM AGAIN GREAT FOR CLYDALE RACERS
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Submitted by
mark
a
from canada Date Reviewed: July 24, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
light and resonably strong
Weaknesses:
these were bent at the seam since day one. they slowly warped more and more untill finally i had to use uneven spoke tension that was dangeriously low on one side. very unhappy wih these rims, they were n ot abused.
Similar Products Used:
other mavics, sun single tracks
Bike Setup:
note this revies is for xm321's! they came on my c'dale
Bottom Line:
i didn't like them, but i believe it was just a lemon out of the pack. my rear rim is still fine. not happy with these tho.
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Submitted by
Jim Konegni II
a Downhiller
from Fullerton CA Date Reviewed: July 14, 2004
Favorite Trail:
anything downhill
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
strong
Weaknesses:
haven't found any yet
Similar Products Used:
Single tracks
Bike Setup:
Giant DH TEAM
Bottom Line:
The single tracks got out of true really easy. I have had some pretty good crashes on my dh team and my wheels are still very true. There's a big difference from these wheels and the single tracks.
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Submitted by
Ben
a Weekend Warrior
from CHCH New Zealand Date Reviewed: January 15, 2004
Favorite Trail:
any FR/DH
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Strong, almost indestructable, never had to true and had many crashes and a broken fork
Weaknesses:
price
Similar Products Used:
various alex and other crap rims that taco
Bike Setup:
Haro Escape 8.1 w/ 8" disc, mavic d321 on front, marzocchi z1 Fr sl w/ ecc, may get a chain guide later on
Bottom Line:
These are bomb proof well almost, i broke my fork(now have much better one) at the arch because of the twisting, normally the rim would have taken the impact and cracked at the join.
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Submitted by
Phil
a Downhiller
from Seattle, WA Date Reviewed: December 23, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Strengths:
Strong, Good price, More engineering-less overbuilding, Very reasonable weight, Gives an excellent tire profile, Great for tubeless
Best rim of all time IMO. I have 3 wheels with D321s all 36 hole, they rarely go out of true, partly due to very good wheel builds because they're easy on this rim. I'm running them all tubeless with stans/maxxis rimstrips and sealant. Never dented, when I run 25 psi.
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Submitted by
Ben
a Downhiller
from Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: December 7, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Granton
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
came on my the bike
Strengths:
Really light for a DH rim, looks awsome and so strong
Weaknesses:
I have buckled the front and rear rims but only because the spokes weren’t tighten, they were to loose. But now they are working awesome. Haven’t got a puncture or buckled them yet.
Similar Products Used:
Mavic D521
Bike Setup:
Da Bomb Molotov, Shockworks FLY, Maxxis Mobsters, Da Bomb everything, Truvativ Hussifelt cranks, Impireal Cable Disc's, Kore handle bars.
Bottom Line:
Awsom Rim, Just make sure the spokes are tighten.
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Submitted by
Bill Dick
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, B. C. Canada Date Reviewed: May 26, 2003
Favorite Trail:
CBC (now closed!)
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
Bike Cellar (now closed)
Strengths:
Strong, stays true
Weaknesses:
None yet.
Similar Products Used:
Sun Double Track (good), Sun Rhino Lite (okay, but not great for freeriding)
Bike Setup:
2001 Specialized Big Hit Comp, stock Marzocchi Z3 5 inch travel fork, 26" Mavic 321 on front with Michelin Comp DH 24.1s, 24" Sun Double Track rim on rear with 24" Maxxis High Roller 50a on rear, 50mm Axiom stem, the rest of the bike is stock
Bottom Line:
This is the best rim that I have ever owned. It is stiff. I can feel the difference! I have not had to true it yet, bloody amazing! I use this rim for freeriding the North Shore and riding the Whistler Bike Park. I am not doing huge drops like the dudes in the videos (Wade, Darren, etc.), but I am hoping to go bigger than I am capable of now. If you want the best rim available then part with the coin and buy this rim! Obviously this rim is not intended for XC racing it is too heavy!
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Submitted by
lehan
a Downhiller
from cape town, south africa Date Reviewed: May 21, 2003
Favorite Trail:
tokai
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$95.00
Purchased At:
re-cycles
Strengths:
really strong can take any abuse
Weaknesses:
bit of a mission to fit some tires - but who cares
Similar Products Used:
Alex DH ; DRC downhill 21
Bike Setup:
Gaint ATX 2
Bottom Line:
Got the 321 as a complete wheel second hand had a few knocks-but does not affect the wheel top rims!!!!!
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Submitted by
sean barrett
a Downhiller
from england Date Reviewed: May 9, 2003
Favorite Trail:
eastridge
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At:
merlin cycles
Strengths:
it cost £110 and they are wicked they can handel 25ft to flat drops and they are GREY .Y does steve peat use D521 he must be a berk
Weaknesses:
i dont think so
Similar Products Used:
rigida crappadilys and vuelta buckel extremes
Bike Setup:
raleigh,mag julies,deore,z1mcr,rockshox deluxe
Bottom Line:
this rims kick buttocks and are the best steve peat used atom labs and changed back what does this tell u??
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Submitted by
alex mcdonald
a Downhiller
from la conner WA USA Date Reviewed: January 3, 2003
Favorite Trail:
hokey ka dildo
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
local shop
Strengths:
Only become a little out of true and I have missed a few 8 foot gaps to cement.
Weaknesses:
a little on the spendy side
Similar Products Used:
single tracks, double tracks, etc...
Bike Setup:
Azonic DS-1, bomber, mrp, d321, avid mecs, hot seat, and azonic handlebars
Bottom Line:
These are some of the best rims I have ever ridden. I would suggest them to anyone wanting an awsome rim
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Submitted by
Cat
a
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: December 27, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
It is fairly light weight and would make an alright RACE ONLY kind of rim. They also look good
Weaknesses:
I have only had it for a small amount of time and i have already buckled it badly enough for half the spokes to be so loose they dont do anything.
Bottom Line:
This rim is alright but is nothing like it is made out to be, It isnt that strong. I'm under 60kg and dont ride that hard but it still manages to become buckled. I personaly dont recomend this rim as even for light dh it has become buckled. I cannot falt the lacing of this rim either so it wasnt the spokes or anything else.
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Submitted by
Mitch Green
a Weekend Warrior
from victoria, bc, canda Date Reviewed: November 30, 2002
Favorite Trail:
any one on the shore
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
came wit hmy 2000 giant team dh
Strengths:
super strong, what else can i say they are strong as hell.
Weaknesses:
nothing
Similar Products Used:
Single Track ,Double Track
Bike Setup:
2000 giant team dh with 2001 super ts
Bottom Line:
this rim is super strong. i didnt even crack mine off a 7fter to flat with a flat tire bottom line if your into dh racing and big drops buy this rim. its big tough and withstand lots of punishment. both my front and back mvic d321 rims have been going on for 1 year now.
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Submitted by
Michael
a Racer
from West Chester PA Date Reviewed: November 11, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Super strong, rim of choice for long fast speed courses
when running a Michelin comp 24 or 32 i will run this rims. I have noticed that they ding once in a while but i would rather have them do that then flat.
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Submitted by
Brent Trimmer
a Downhiller
from Richmond Date Reviewed: November 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Trails at Whistler/Blackcomb Canada
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Contes Bikes
Strengths:
This wheel is great for hardcore freeriding, and downhilling, it is also pretty damn light compared to some other dh rims.
Weaknesses:
The wheel tends to bend some times but who gives a shi*t easy to fix.
Similar Products Used:
Sun ditch witch (PEICE'S OF SHI*T!!!!!)
Bike Setup:
Kona stinky 02 d321's maxxis mobster dh 2.5's rest is Stock setup. Still building it into a sweet ass freeride bike.
Bottom Line:
Get this wheel.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Racer
from Evergreen, CO Date Reviewed: August 22, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$56.00
Strengths:
light for a downhill rim
Weaknesses:
weak rim
Bike Setup:
Tomac 204, Manitou Dorado
Bottom Line:
9th ride on the rim on the Keystone DH course and the front rim cracked at the eye. I'm going Atom Lab Aero. I weigh 200lbs and would consider myself a pretty smooth rider. I have always gone Mavic in the past for my XC bikes but will not purchase DH Mavic rims. I am able to purchase these rims at Proform and still will not go with these rims.
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Submitted by
Dr Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Ulverston,Cumbria,England Date Reviewed: June 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Birkrigg Common Ulverston
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Leisue Lakes Preston
Strengths:
Indestuctable and look trick
Weaknesses:
Nil
Similar Products Used:
Mavic x138`s(did not break even using HS 33`s),Coda Expert(DID break on the road in less than 1 month,Coda parts SUCK and so does Cannondale customer DIS-services!)
Bike Setup:
Marin Wolf Ridge 2002(Uk Spec),stock except Z1 Fr`s,Hope Enduro 4`s(excellent!),Mavic D321`s and Panracer Fire Xc Pro rear tyre.
Bottom Line:
These rims really free the potential of this Bike set up.
I regularly bomb through lime stone rock gardens now with out any worries.
They also handle beach boulders with ease.
After a very bad experience with Coda rims on the road ride home,I had to have something I could trust.
I trust these rims,TOTALLY!
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Submitted by
DH MIKE
a
from Auckland Date Reviewed: June 18, 2002
Really nice rim that I haven't even stressed yet (and I did my first 9ft drop today)... Either the D321 or Dice 26 thanks...
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Submitted by
Jensen Fong
a Weekend Warrior
from Hong Kong Date Reviewed: May 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Tai Mo Shan -- Ho Pui or Gap Lung
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
shun li bicycles
Strengths:
too too strong...cant describe the strong"ness" of it
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
mavic 230
Bike Setup:
da bomb xlr8r with deore/xt-8 speed derailleur..hg-8 speed flywheel(cassesset)..xt crankset....marcozzchi z1 drop off yr 2000
Bottom Line:
kick ass rims....but there is one thing i cant understand
i dented it while trying to jump over a hole but i landed on the rear wheel...
but....
it didnt bend or dent or anything when a mercede-benz rolled over the rims "slowly"
that was interesting......
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Submitted by
Reagan Higgins
a Downhiller
from South Australia Date Reviewed: May 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
many
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
They look all right
Weaknesses:
Front and back rims cracked at the eyelits after only ten months of riding. They have also buckled over and over as well.
Bike Setup:
Mongoose NX 9.5 with Boxxers, Hayes ...........
Bottom Line:
absolute rubbish
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Submitted by
Mike
a
from North Vancouver Date Reviewed: April 29, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$75.00
Strengths:
I've never had to true these rims. Tightening of spokes is the only maintenance that's been required so far.
Weaknesses:
Brutal for changing tires.
Similar Products Used:
I know they're in a different league, but I was using Rhyno Lites previous to this bike and and I'll never go to back.
Bike Setup:
Brodie 8 Ball, Jr. T Pro, Hayes, Formula 20mm F Hub, Formula R Hub, IRC Kujo DH 1.6 F & R.
Bottom Line:
I ride the bike pretty hard and pretty frequently and I've never had warps, dings, dents or dishes in these rims. Props to Formula hubs, IRC tires and to Dan my wheelbuilder.
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Submitted by
Jamie Shankland
a Downhiller
from Waterloo, ONT,Can Date Reviewed: April 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Gruvula
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Nice profile and gives teh tire a nice stance. Wider rim helps to keep tire from rolling off it. Same rim as the Dee Max wheel set.
Weaknesses:
Not to cheap. For super big hucks Alot of guys prefer Double Wides or now Trail Pimps. Better for the smooth lander / racer. Some tires are a pain to get on (MAxxis and Intense)
Similar Products Used:
Ive tried so many rims - Sun Doublewide, singlewide, double and single track. Intense Mag 30 (sun double track), Mavic D521, F519, Rhyno lights, Atom Labs
Bike Setup:
Stab Se- Monster T, 8 Speed
Bottom Line:
Ive used my 321's for a while now and only just put cracks in the back one. Its looks ugly but becase it a wider rim it stayes pretty straight, just gets flats and dents. ID recomend it to anyone who races and doesnt want the weight of a doublewide.
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Submitted by
Tim
a
from UK Date Reviewed: April 5, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Damn tough! Stay straight no matter what. Nice weight. Looks good. Gives tires a nice profile, although I'm not gonna put more than a 2.6 on it.
Weaknesses:
Getting a Gazza Jr 2.6 on was a nightmare! Got it on in the end, nearly breaking my fingers and at least one set of (crap) tire levers.
Similar Products Used:
Mavic 121, 521, 317, 517, 320 etc.
Bottom Line:
These rims are great. I've got one on the front when I upgraded to Monster Ts (needed the 20mm hub). I built up a killer looking Hope Bulb 20mm black onto a 321 with black spokes. Looks good.
I'm gonna get one for the back when I can, coz I like these rims so much. :-)
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Submitted by
Steve hill
a Cross Country Rider
from portland Date Reviewed: April 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
any where out of the city
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Much strongeer then rim brake rims. There shape is has really good angles. it looks almost honey comb shaped.
Weaknesses:
None unless your one of the dumb ass that have tryed to put Rim brakes on the Pure Disk brake rims.
Similar Products Used:
Nothen comes close
Bike Setup:
EPX stock
Bottom Line:
These are the rims to buy when you are looking for new ones. Never need to be trued coz they never buckle. No added price like DeeMax's and they are almost identical. An essential purchase
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Submitted by
Loki
a Downhiller
from Downpour Central (aka Oregon) Date Reviewed: March 12, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Strengths:
Uh, well..its strength! These are the strongest 36-hole rims I've ever owned. I've folded and flat spotted Doublewides and Mammoths with my extreme abuse riding style, and yet these have never folded. Maybe knocked out of true on occasion, but never broken. Gives any tire a big, wide footprint and they are significantly lighter than Doublewides as well.
Weaknesses:
Removing a tire from this rim is a bear, so pack metal tire levers. This is because the lip of the rim is flared to keep the tire on during a puncture. Also buy the 321 rims and hubs separately instead of buying the DeeMax wheelset and save yourself $250.
Similar Products Used:
Sun Mammoth (folded after two months) Sun Doublewide (flat spotted after the first huge drop and progressively got worse) Sun Rhyno Lite (didn't last a week)
Bike Setup:
Read below.
Bottom Line:
Just like my Profile cranks, these rims have lasted so long that I just keep transferring them from frame to frame. My first set was bought as a DeeMax complete wheelset for my Bullit. After the Bullit failed, I put these wheels on my Minuteman.
The second set of 321's I built myself. I mounted them on Hadley hubs and put them on my Super-8 a year ago.
Both sets have been going strong. I've broken spokes off of the factory wheelset. Aside from that, no problems other than a truing every few weeks. The Mavics are not cheap, but I still haven't ridden a stronger rim. And we all know how yellow rims make your bike .2 seconds faster. :^)
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Submitted by
kris molendyke
a Cross Country Rider
from west chester, pa, usa Date Reviewed: March 12, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
nashbar
Strengths:
really, really strong. i got the 36 hole, and have no problems with it whatsoever.
Weaknesses:
if you really care how heavy this thing is, you shouldnt have bought it.
Similar Products Used:
some vuelta i broke in like a week.
Bike Setup:
'00 raleigh m600, with this 321 in the rear
Bottom Line:
i am kinda big and wanted a rear rim i could put on my hardtail and not have to true every two weeks. in 6 months i only need a minor true that any new wheel would need. i am very happy with this rim.
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Submitted by
Darren Leary
a Downhiller
from Victoria BC Date Reviewed: February 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Planet of the Apes
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Forbidden Cycles
Strengths:
Strong. Very strong.
Weaknesses:
Over a long period of time they may crack at the eyelets, although my 2 year old rim has none.
Similar Products Used:
Rhyno Lite, Doublewide
Bike Setup:
2001 Super 8, Stratos S7, Axiom chro-mo cranks, Hayes 8", 26/24, Roox Torque bar.
Bottom Line:
By far the best front wheel I've ever owned. 2 years old and still dead straight. I'll most likely get at least another year or more out of this wheel. I'll be transfering it over to a thru axel as well, so it will get rebuilt with no worries.
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Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from NJ Date Reviewed: December 29, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
strong and durable (ride these rims up, over, down and off anything with confidence!). versatile (accomodates tires from 2.35 - 3.0)
Weaknesses:
Make sure you have metal tire irons with you on the trails. Otherwise, changing a flat will be difficult to say the least.
Similar Products Used:
mavic 221, 222, 223disc (all garbage)
Bike Setup:
XT hubs, 14 straight gauge spokes, 36 hole 321Ds on a bullit with a Z.1 MCR.
Bottom Line:
I was dead det against buying another set of mavic rims, considering I've completely destroyed other models, but I couldn't be happier with these rims. I've taken these rims to above and beyond where my previous rims have collapsed. (urban drop-offs onto concrete - no flat spots, downhill in Plattekill, NY - sidewalls don't fold under, completely crushes anything in it's way on the quick singletrack.) It's only been 6mo. but, the rims are true as the day they were built.
The buddy lee of rims (can't bust 'em).
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Submitted by
Donny Mc Evans
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles, CA Date Reviewed: November 28, 2001
Favorite Trail:
LACR
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Let me tell you about my back wheel- it is over two years old, it has had broken many spokes from hard landings and general debris getting jammed in there. The spoke tension right now is about 25% lower than it should be. The bottom line is this wheel is beat to hell, even the Chris King hub is toasted. My D321 is perfectly straight and true, I tighten and replace the spokes and it is 100% good to go. I have taken huge jumps with loose spokes and there has been no damage to the rim itself. This rim belongs on a 250cc dirtbike. Another strength is that this wheel looks the bomb. Wide profile rim for the 2.5 tires, stiff, strong and pretty light actually. Mavic quality. Loving it. 32 and 36 hole available. A friend of mine builds wheels at the LBS and he says D321s are the easiest and best to build cause they are always straight and truen and no hassle, no hassles to the rider either.
Weaknesses:
Maybe it costs more, but look at the value and this is the cheapest wheel on the market. Even the 521's are the sh!t.
Similar Products Used:
Mavic 521s- really good Sun Mammoth- it's pretty good
Bike Setup:
Kona. Kona. Kona. And the King hub mentioned above. Hayes, Maxis, DH Fork, Shiny paint and pretty stickers. Marajuana sicker motif.
Bottom Line:
I say get them for yourself and see first hand. High quality.
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Submitted by
Ben Worthen
a
from New Hampshire Date Reviewed: November 5, 2001
Favorite Trail:
bad@$$ mofo
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$69.00
Purchased At:
exeter cycles
Strengths:
these rims are the strongest ever...theres this one drop off that i always break rims on...i put these rims on and have dropped this endlessly with no sign of any damage or untruedness!!!! these rims deserve ENDLESS CHILLIS
Weaknesses:
NOTHING...maybe that they are TOO good and im not going to beable to afford more when my jealous friends try to bend em!!!
Similar Products Used:
cow pie $hit rims
Bike Setup:
GT STS DH...old frame....Free ride set up...Chubby Noleen, Super Deluxe, my bike is old school but it fits my purposes
Bottom Line:
the people who designed these rims deserve the Nobel Prize...these rims are INDISTRUCTABLE!!!and they are beautiful!!!...and i paid NOTHING for 'em!!!they were on sale half price so i definately got a good deal!!!but to all you who actually spent time to read this...YOU SHOULD BE OUT RIDING!!!!so get your @$$ off the chair...and go RIDE HARD!!! people who should buy this are rich or just really into biking...or get a good deal...and love to ride all the time without problems...if you want to spend more money over all then buy cr@ppy rims that will end up costing you endless...so yeah...noone SHOULDNT buy these rims...
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Submitted by
Bob
a Cross Country Rider
from USA Date Reviewed: October 29, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Bottom Line:
Um...Marc from Wrexham. These are DISC rims. There is no braking surface for V-brakes.
I have some tubeless tires for sale for use on your 321's. Yeah they'll hold air.
Thanks for the laugh.
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Submitted by
marc
a
from wrexham Date Reviewed: October 13, 2001
Favorite Trail:
to work and back
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
the edge chester
Strengths:
none at all
Weaknesses:
they have buckled loads of times, weak and the breaking wall is far to small
Similar Products Used:
Apollo stock rims (much better, i could stop with them!!!)
Bike Setup:
Apollo full stock set up. much better than these fan-dangal suspension things
Bottom Line:
mavic wheels are absolute rubbish. the braking wall doesnt accomodate v-brake blocks very well cause its to small, the rim has kinked and buckled 3 times and i have had to get them straightend by my local halfords store. i say to anyone that is thinking of buying these to think again! stick with your stock rims for the drop-offs and curbs cause these dam things are like paper. and if anyone doesnt agree, then your not riding your bike to the limits. try commuting to work now and again and you will see what i mean. by the time you get home they will by "pigs nads"!!!
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Submitted by
Brennan
a Weekend Warrior
from Dallas, Texas, USA Date Reviewed: October 8, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Going-To-The-Sun
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$89.00
Purchased At:
JensonUSA
Strengths:
Stronger than hell. Lasts where others would have pancaked.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
All stock rims. Azonic.
Bike Setup:
Cannondale
Bottom Line:
I'm 320 lbs + and to call me a Clydesdale would be an understatement. I bend normal rims just by turning corners or jumping up a curb. On riding straight out and accelerating, I can brake spokes. This is the only rim I haven't had to true yet! Woohoo! No broken spokes (14 gauge.) No bent rims. Wicked.
- Out
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Submitted by
Mr. Fat
a Downhiller
from Southampton, England Date Reviewed: October 6, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Lordswood
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Chain Reaction
Strengths:
Great looking rims really fat there like 2in wide and they look great in that sort of black / grey colour.
Weaknesses:
Not as strong as I thought I buckled quite badly after only a month of riding got them trued though and they haven't budged since.
Similar Products Used:
Mavic 221
Bike Setup:
Kona Chute, Z1, Hope C2's, Hope hubs, XT, XTR cranks, DMR, FUNN, Mavic, Tioga etc.
Bottom Line:
These are good rims they are the strongest (although they are fairly strong) but what suprised me was how light they were. They make your bike look good too. These rims are suited to racers who do the occational bit of free-riding. Overall good rims.
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Submitted by
jon
a Weekend Warrior
from massachusets Date Reviewed: September 12, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
supergo.com (got with bike)
Strengths:
light
Weaknesses:
not super beefy like people say
Bike Setup:
khs alite 3000 with hussafelt cranks and panaracer tires
Bottom Line:
Ive trued mine 2 in the time Ive had them but I think that maybe because I free ride on a hardtail with them but hey there still nice i give it 4 flaming chiliis macdoobers because I warped them pretty fast then again a few months later.
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Submitted by
Steven Reay
a Weekend Warrior
from GP Date Reviewed: August 19, 2001
Favorite Trail:
All
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Durability, cost, ability to stay true after countless odd landings, looks.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
mavic221's
Bike Setup:
2001 Kona Stinky, Marz Super T, hayes hydros(F/R) vanilla r, Cheap Lx components
Bottom Line:
I ride pretty hard and never have i had to true my wheels(rims). Use them on the front and rear, never experienced any problems. Feel sorry for my tubes. 1000 pinch flats, 2 broken Gts, $7000 bike, a set of mavic 321D....Priceless
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Submitted by
North Shore Posse
a Downhiller
from Vancouver,BC Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001
Favorite Trail:
4 Lost Souls
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
Cove Bike Shop
Strengths:
Kickass freeride rim,eh!Wide and strong as fu$k.Fits all tires from 2.35 on up.Not too heavy either.Available with 32 or 36 spokes.
Weaknesses:
Made by FRENCHIES!!!And no 24-in size!!
Similar Products Used:
Sun Rhyno Lite,Snowcat Trials,Sun Mammoth
Bike Setup:
Balfa BB7
Bottom Line:
Have to take off a sh&t pile because they're made by FRENCHIES,of all things!Otherwise,they're great.Stronger AND lighter than a Doublewide,stronger than a Mammoth or Rhyno Lite,and fit a big selection of tires.Have taken 15-footers with no worries.Same rims as used on the D-Max wheelset!!KICK ARSE!!!
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Submitted by
Jason
a Downhiller
from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: July 14, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Rock cliffs beside a water fall
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
used
Strengths:
Good lookin, stiff, strong, light, same as dee max but not pre built so you can custumise.
Weaknesses:
Who ever put this section in should be shot!!
Similar Products Used:
Sun mammoth
Bike Setup:
ATC Z-6, Intense M1, Nokian gazzoldi 3.0f-2.6r, 321's hayes hubs and purple hayes hydraulic discs, sram 9.0sl, truvativ cranks, MRP chain guide.
Bottom Line:
GET THEM!!!!!! they are light as xc but stronger than any other dh rim out there. I broke my swing link in half on a 20 foot drop and my rim is straighter than your moma.
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Submitted by
Sensible Nick
a Racer
from Shrewsbury, shropshire, UK Date Reviewed: July 8, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anything fast, and near vertical.
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Bottom Line:
Strongest and best available.
they've lasted where others would have let me down.
'Nuff sed. Buy'em.
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Submitted by
Matt
a Downhiller
from Canada Date Reviewed: June 11, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anything at Bromont
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Work
Strengths:
Light for a dh rim, very, very strong, and trust worthy
Weaknesses:
little problem with spoke tension but its not that bad
Similar Products Used:
sunn modo double wides
Bike Setup:
kona chute, z1 mcr, gustav ms, rf components
Bottom Line:
It took me a while to find some suitable rims for my duel bike, but now that ive made the decision and put them to the test i am completly satisfied. They can take flat drops on hardtail no problem. Definetly reccomended for any dh racer, serious freerider, or urban rider.
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Submitted by
Gaoo
a
from Quebec Date Reviewed: May 12, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Bromont
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Light (as light as Bontrager Corvair XC rim!), cool look and design, never have to true them
Weaknesses:
Can be hard to put tires on it
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Corvair (I know, it's not similar...)
Bike Setup:
99 Trek 6500 ZX, Psylo SL, Hayes front full hydraulic disc/XT hub/Mavic 321 rims/DT alpine spokes, XT rear derailleur, Bontrager parts, THE front fender, Hutchinson Squale tire 2.2 front, Panaracer fireXC pro 2.1,...
Bottom Line:
I have it build w/DT Alpine spoke and XT disc hub, in front. I true it the first time I got and, even after serious DH, they're perfectly right. My brother have them on is VRX 400 (front and rear). I built them and never had to touch them again. And they're not really expensive. These are rims to buy for serious Freeride/DH. No complains at all.
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Submitted by
Ben
a Downhiller
from Adelaide Date Reviewed: May 12, 2001
Mongoose NX9.5, set up for downhilling. 7 inches rear, 5 inches front. Xt components
Bottom Line:
These are the rims to buy when you are looking for new ones. Never need to be trued coz they never buckle. No added price like DeeMax's and they are almost identical. An essential purchase.
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Submitted by
RacerX
a Downhiller
from Berkeley, CA Date Reviewed: April 17, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
with bikes
Strengths:
Strength/price/weight/availbility.
Weaknesses:
Uhhh, heard of sidewalls folding, never happened to me
Similar Products Used:
Lots?
Bike Setup:
Foes DHS, Super 8, Chumba Wumba
Bottom Line:
I've used these rims since my first downhill bike, and now race expert. Never, never once had to true my wheels. I run fairly high pressure, but even when I run low, they are awesome. Never had a tire slide off, never had to true em, they are just there, doing their job. Thats what I want out of a rim. The smooth CD Grey is an awesome color also, and the width is perfect enough to run 2.5 and 2.7, but small enough to slalom a 2.1 or 2.3
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Submitted by
jon davies
a Downhiller
from bristol Date Reviewed: April 10, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Ambleside forest
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
on my bike, yes a raleigh
Strengths:
gurt massive
Weaknesses:
a bit heavey
Similar Products Used:
azonic black diamond
Bike Setup:
psyslos, dh4's, eg:freeride/DH
Bottom Line:
i got a puncture on a dh run carried on down another 3 miles not even a scratch, and i weren't going slowly. Hit a tree head on wrought off forks (manitou xvert dc) these wheels are sweet
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Submitted by
marvin misty mathison
a Downhiller
from toronto Date Reviewed: March 21, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anything urban
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
chain reaction
Strengths:
rims look sweet and are very strong' one of the best rims out there.
Weaknesses:
rims should have a little give i have developed stress ceacks in both rims. I even put a flat spot on them but they are still trued.
Similar Products Used:
rynos, ryno lights
Bike Setup:
rm 6
Bottom Line:
These are very good rims i bang the crap out of these puppies and they have held up better than any rim i have owned before
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Submitted by
John Baker
a Downhiller
from England Date Reviewed: March 12, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Mail order, Cycle city
Strengths:
Brilliant rim, looks the best, will transform your bike into a pimp wagon!
Weaknesses:
Nowt
Similar Products Used:
Sun CR18
Bike Setup:
Top notch custom playbike
Bottom Line:
Supreme world class rim, you would have to be a serious dunce to ruin these hukas
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Submitted by
Clint
a Downhiller
from calgary Date Reviewed: November 1, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Jew crew
Strengths:
Nice well machined rim Hard and stiff
Weaknesses:
Hard and stiff
Similar Products Used:
Mammoths, ryno's
Bike Setup:
Devinci hard tail, 130mm Z1, 321, mammoth, XTR, XT, Race face, Black spire, Hayes, Gazza 3.0, all the good urban assult stuff.
Bottom Line:
Mavic biggest down fall it that their rims are too hard and stiff and don't have enough give to them, I have put stress cracks in 3 out of 5 of the mavic rims I've owned, and have had freinds that have experienced the same thing. But this is a very good rim and would recomend anyone buying it for front use.
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simon deiner
a Downhiller
from cape town, south africa Date Reviewed: June 13, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Caledon, WC
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Weight is very good. Strength is awesome. Best looks - no weird colours etc. The grey goes with anything. I have only trued the wheels twice in almost 13 months!
Weaknesses:
None that I know. although I did flatspot my rear wheel about a year ago.
Similar Products Used:
Mavic 521 Sun Ditch Witch WTB Laser Beam Marks deemax
Bike Setup:
Giant ATX DH (same one Rockwell just won the worlds on!) with Fox RC rear shock, SDR 7" inverted fork, XT, RaceFace cranks and BB, Nokian Gazza 3" front and 2,6" rear.
Bottom Line:
These rims are the dogs undercarriage. If you want DH rims these are the boys to get.
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Nic
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: April 22, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Bomb proof
Weaknesses:
nothing
Similar Products Used:
cheap and nasty rims
Bike Setup:
dual orange airo, bombers, hopes, azonic etc
Bottom Line:
Rock hard, same RIM as Deemax but get it hand built, not machine built like deemax and you'll have a stronger rim than all the pro's. Its pretty light for a DH rim and will take 8 foot drops with ease. Trust me: BUY THESE RIMS!!!
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MIKE
a Downhiller
from Knoxville, TN Date Reviewed: April 5, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Sugar Mtn
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Just a great rim.I'll always run this rim..Builds easy.
I dented my front w/intense 2.7...But it would have toasted anthing else..IT's a 32 hole. I think I hit a big rock @ apx 32mph, trued it up ok.good value rim
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James
a Downhiller
from New England Date Reviewed: April 3, 2000
I beleive the 321's are the best DH rim made. All last summer, I had Sun Double wide rims on my Foes Slammer. They were strong, but TOO DAMN HEAVY!!! Also, they are pinned together at the seem, as opposed to the Mavic's being welded and machined. Sun rims are incredibly strong, but have weak seems. I have had to replace 2 mammoths because the seem failed, but the rest of the rim was fine. The Mavic 321's are wide enough to accept any tire, but are narrow enough to allow the tire to retain a rounder profile. I think that the 321 is the same rim that the D Max wheels use. They have the same width and cross section. Anyway, these rims are well worth the money.
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Sam Burkhardt
a Downhiller
from Seattle WA Date Reviewed: March 1, 2000
Favorite Trail:
"Test Track" - Durango Colorado
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Weight for a DH rim - lighter than most but not wimpy feeling Width - not to wide or narrow and fits all widths of tires
Weaknesses:
Cost - Nearly three times as much as a Mammoth
Similar Products Used:
Sun Rhyno Lite Sun Mammoth Mavic 121
Bike Setup:
Dirt Works Piranha, Stratos Superstar 6.0, 8" Hayes, AC and Hurricane Hubs, with Nokian, Maxxis or Michelen tires.
Bottom Line:
This rim is proven and designed well. The Mammoth may be just about as strong, but the seam is weaker and the finish quality is lower. It much more refined than anything Sun offers. The added cost may not be worth the diference, but if you can afford these over a Sun rim do it. I raced on Mammoths last year and they performed fine but I wanted something, lighter, more refined and slightly wider (but not as wide as a doublewide) for my new DH bike.
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Chris Coates
a Weekend Warrior
from Scotland Date Reviewed: March 1, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Beecraigs
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
overall strength reliability appearance
Weaknesses:
none experienced
Similar Products Used:
Mavic 217
Bike Setup:
GT Zasker, Manitou X-Verts, Hope disc
Bottom Line:
This rim is fantastic. It looks brilliant, but overall you put it on your bike and it gives you piece of mind. We all land sideways from time to time - with this rim you don't even need to stop (or get up out of the mud) and check to see if it is bent. Solid!
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BB
a Downhiller
from the City by the Bay Date Reviewed: March 1, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Strength Weight
Weaknesses:
Uh....
Similar Products Used:
222, 220, 517... Plus some non brand cheap stuff way back when
Bike Setup:
N/A
Bottom Line:
These are great rims. They take a lickin and keep on tickin. What else could you possibly want? Weight? Well they're not light, but they'r not heavy either.
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mental
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary Alberta Date Reviewed: January 24, 2000
Favorite Trail:
aryal assault
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Wide, strong and because it's built on you hubs (unlike deemax's) you can get replacement parts easily at most LBS'S.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
521, rhyno lite and mammoths
Bike Setup:
Bullit with boxxer fork, 321's on XT rear disc and profile racing front hub. Chris King, Race Face, Easton, XT, WTB, Tioga, Hayes and Oury.
Bottom Line:
These rims are unbelievable. Super strong, only 675 grams (for you weight weenies, that's a good 200 grams less than the competition's disc specific rims)I've bashed the hell out of these for the last few months and not had to true them at all. Last night I went for a ride in the snow (about 6" of the white stuff) with a bunch of my XC hardtail buddies and kicked their asses climbing (review bike setup) because of the wide footprint afforded by this rim. Go get a pair.
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Andy
a downhiller
from Date Reviewed: January 13, 1999
Bottom Line:
I have used this rim on my bike during 98 season. Incredible quality. Will use them next year too. I have also tried the club roost rim and I think it´s very good too.To bad mavic doesn´t have a wider rim......
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