Submitted by
walkerhoundvm
a Cross Country Rider
from Loveland, CO USA Date Reviewed: June 14, 2009
Favorite Trail:
FC/LL foothills
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
notubes.com
Strengths:
Light. Strong. Not overly expensive.
Weaknesses:
None ID'd yet
Similar Products Used:
Alex rims (stock) Mavic 317's w/ Shimano deore hub
Bike Setup:
'08 Specialized RH Comp 29'er. XT components.
Bottom Line:
I've put about 50 miles on these rims, the last 25 tubeless. They have held up well on typical NoCo trails, no loss of alignment or problems whatsoever. Put on a fresh set of Mavic Ignitors on them, and they stuck right on without any problems. Small air leak, but that may be expected? No burping at all, and roll well. Love 'em and would recommend to anyone.
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Submitted by
joveylee
a Weekend Warrior
from Malaysia Date Reviewed: December 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
http://blog.wildgeeks.org/
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$170.00
Purchased At:
Malaysia
Strengths:
These rims hold up to 105KG gorilla with ease. Couple of
difference after i have changed to Arch. 1) Landing on 1
foot jump is much firmer. 2) Going downhill is easier since
they are more predictable. 3) This is the biggest advantage. Arch is not exactly lighter than my previous rims. But when pedaling uphill, they keep on rolling at while cranks were at 12 and 6 o'clock. In comparison to prev wheelset, they kinda "paused". So it took more energy to restart momentum.
Weaknesses:
Not much review/write-up about Arch. I suppose that's the reason why they aren't expensive. Also, i don't like the decals. Looks cheap.
Similar Products Used:
American Classic Terrain wheelset
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Blur LT, DT Competition Spokes and Chris King Hubs.
Bottom Line:
If you are handsome and heavyweight at the same time, you need these rims. Because they could bring u into and out of
the wood with confidence.
I reckon my wheelset config is just right. They weight about
1.9KG. Light enough to start rolling. Whats important is the
stiffness to keep on rolling.
Cheers
Jovey
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Submitted by
Jon
a
from Culver City, CA Date Reviewed: May 6, 2008
Favorite Trail:
sullivan cyn.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
Stans
Strengths:
Fairly strong for its weight. Holds most tire beads better than standard rims.
Weaknesses:
Not wide enough for 2.35 or bigger tires. Maybe not strong enough for heavy "all mountain" riding...
Similar Products Used:
Mavic XL, DT Swiss.
Bike Setup:
Intense 6.6, 36 Talas RC2, DHX 5.0, XO, Race Face, Formula The Ones, Industry 9 Enduros. 30 lbs of love!
Bottom Line:
I like these rims. I've built two sets so far. One for my old Heckler, on DT 240 hubs, and a new set on the Industry 9 hubs for my 6.6. They are easy to build up and true. The set on the Heckler have stayed true and been a great wheel set. The new set have needed a bit more TLC. After the first few rides they needed a big truing... maybe more then normal. This could be from the I9 aluminum spokes...? But the rims have also suffered some pretty good dings. I think I might rebuild this set with the beefier Flow rims.
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Submitted by
Mike Kline
a Cross Country Rider
from Elmora, Pa Date Reviewed: March 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:
All
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$598.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Strong, stiff, and light
Weaknesses:
Ordinary no flash looks
Similar Products Used:
Mavic xm117 converted with Stans tubless kit
Bike Setup:
05 Prophet, Lefty
Bottom Line:
Great product. These rims survived a trip to Ray's mtb park and come out without a wobble. I rarely leave the ground, but found myself trying to fly due to confidence in rims after hammering them over rocks and logs. They are not the lightest, however they work for agressive XC perfectly. 735g front and 868 rear. Four chilis all around.
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