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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