Submitted by
Chiefer
a Weekend Warrior
from fc, co, usa Date Reviewed: June 22, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Shoreline
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Price
Weaknesses:
Durability?
Similar Products Used:
Mavic, Bontrager
Bike Setup:
Gary Fischer Sugar
Bottom Line:
I agree - The Forte' Terramax rear wheel - it's louder that normal. Also, the first big rock kicked up into it tacoed it - not enough to to keep me from riding- but I'm switching to disc brakes. I was going to buy a front Forte' and I was hoping there was more than one review. Guess I'll keep pricing.
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Submitted by
Jameson
a Weekend Warrior
from Kansas Date Reviewed: May 6, 2008
Favorite Trail:
SlaughterPen Hollow/Lake Leatherwood
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$119.00
Purchased At:
performancebicycle.com
Strengths:
Wheelset feels light and strong. Tires and tubes when on fine. The combined wheelset was 1 lb lighter than products of equal price. The Back wheelset has a louder freewheel but I like this. It locks in hard.
Weaknesses:
After only 5 miles my front rim Tacoed. I weigh about 195 so I wouldn't have expected this. I Hopped a down tree and caught a small burm on the backside at an angle and that's all she wrote for this rim. I got to shoulder my bike out :(
Similar Products Used:
Alex DP 17 (Stock Rims)
Bike Setup:
Windsor Cliff 4900 Stock w/ Eggbeaters
Bottom Line:
I hate to be the first to review this product.
I have a friend who bought these same rims on a similar time frame and LOVES them.
I am a very hard rider and very demanding on my bike. it has had to have several parts replaced in the first 5 months of ownership. The rim Tacoing was probably user inflicted, however, I didn't expect these rims/wheels.. Which were marketed as very strong. To taco on a slow speed tree hop. I am not going to discourage you from trying these... But at the same time... I personally am on the hunt for a stronger rim/Wheelset
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