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Submitted by
CCVIRAGO
a Cross Country Rider
from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Any hardpack | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Ridleys Cycle | | Strengths: | I bought these wheels in 1998. In 11 years I have only broken one spoke nipple! I took it to my LBS and they gave me a similar nipple which I had to file down a bit to fit. Now its September 2009 and these wheels are as true as they day I bought them, and they have never been apart or serviced. I abused them quite a bit in the first few years I had them, doing a lot of jumps and drop offs. Now I take care of them because I know I could not replace them or get them serviced. It's a shame because these are beautiful wheels. Just the attention they get from everyone was worth the price. They are flashy :) | | Weaknesses: | They were expensive! | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing compared to this. | | Bike Setup: | Giant CU92 hardtail, sid team fork, xtr v brakes, thompson seatpost/stem, Italia gel flight seat, xt hollowtech crankset, specialized team tires, original LX derailleurs | | Bottom Line: | I really don't understand the people who claim these wheels are problematic. I think they must have seriously abused their wheels to have had such problems with them. If you're doing six foot drops like this one guy wrote, then what do you expect? If you pay huge money for anything, you have to take care of it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed Ergun
a Weekend Warrior
from Belleriver, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Pickney State Park | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Spinery On Line. | | Strengths: | Good Looking, long lasting. | | Weaknesses: | Spare Parts | | Bike Setup: | GT Zaskar, Hard Tail. | | Bottom Line: | I love them, but have broken one threaded screw in one of the spokes. I would love to purchase a new spoke or just the screw and head. Anyone that could help please let me know. ed_ergun@yahoo.ca | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wes Drake
a Cross Country Rider
from Sherman Oaks, CA
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Strengths: | Looks, Strength always straight. | | Weaknesses: | Pricey, Is effected by heavy wind gusts. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing is simular. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 8000, Carbon Judy Rockshock FSX, Continental Tires | | Bottom Line: | These wheels helped me defeat hundreds of racers in CA, I was the only one who raced with them at the time, and to this day, 6 years later I ride with the same pair and they are strong and strait, exactly the way I bought them new in 1997. Over 6 years of racing I never had to touch them. How many wheels have you all went through in that time, I can't believe the negitive remarks on these wheels. Spinergy Rocks!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barry
a Racer
from MA
Date Reviewed: July 12, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
Spinergy wil replace | | Bottom Line: | anyone with problems with these disapointing wheels, you can go odwn to your local spinergy dealer, and they will be more than happy to trade them for a pair of spox. spinergy understands what they did wrong, and are willing to correct it with a much better wheelset | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bob fekeete
a Racer
from Cincinnati OH
Date Reviewed: June 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Tsali, the knob | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
nothing | | Weaknesses: |
everything | | Similar Products Used: |
Mustangs/speed racers(awsome combo) | | Bike Setup: |
Ibis bow ti | | Bottom Line: | these wheels suck and a half, my friend and i where on our way to the trail(riding on road) and all of a sudden I heard a loud crack, and I looked back at my friend and saw him on the ground. it turns out the wheel calapsed, he needed raconstructive surgery on his jaw, and needed plastic surgery to cover up the scarring, dont, i beg you dont buy these wheels -200 flaming dead horses | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BOB
a Weekend Warrior
from Oklahoma City
Date Reviewed: April 10, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
city streets (Oklahoma sucks) | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Heavy. (stability on descents), haven't needed to true them yet(I'm light), smooth ride. | | Weaknesses: |
Heavy. (sucks on climbs), brakes catch on welds, made in Mexico(!?!?!?) | | Similar Products Used: |
Ritchey Vantage Comp rims/Suntour hubs (lasted over 5 years) | | Bike Setup: |
Giant Cadex (carbon fiber), Amp fork | | Bottom Line: | If you're a lightweight like me (124 lbs.) these wheels kick ass, but I live in fear of ever breaking them.(knock on wood):) | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TC
a Weekend Warrior
from Hawley, TX
Date Reviewed: April 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Porcupine Rim, Moab | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
looks, truability | | Weaknesses: |
frequent truing, heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
no composites, just XTR/Mavics(bulletproof) | | Bike Setup: |
Trek Y-33, Specialized FSR | | Bottom Line: | OK, I fell for the cool looking composite wheel syndrome. They are good looking, and they have'nt blown up or broke---but you'd better be knowledgeable enough mechanically to true them freqently or pay someone for it. I've also come to the conclusion that it just does'nt make sense to spend $500 on a set of wheels this heavy--you still have to pedal the bike up hills. Stay with an XTR/517 Mavic 895 gram rear wheel, and someone else's 675-730 gram front wheel--like Cane Creek or Mavic. The XTR/Mavic combo is the best for the money out there. The 6-blade Spinergy is not a bad wheel, but I've learned my lesson. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dr. Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Oak Ridge, TN
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Haw Ridge | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Remain true, aerodynamic, look bitchin' | | Weaknesses: |
Broke when going 1/2 mph over rock | | Similar Products Used: |
Spin | | Bike Setup: |
Pro-Flex 856, Gurvin Noleen | | Bottom Line: | Spin blows...buy something else...money better spent. Suggest spoked wheels by any other name. In the market for a strong set of wheels...E-me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Winston
a Cross-Country Rider
from Denver, CO
Date Reviewed: April 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Tsali | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Sleek and strong | | Weaknesses: |
Needs truing still, so just buy a regular wheelset | | Similar Products Used: |
Spins | | Bottom Line: | I owned these rims for a little over 2 months when I realized that the front rim was dished. It wasn't dramatic, but just enough to bother me. Of course I put on XT V-brakes at the same time, so I didn't realize they were off, since I set up the brakes for the wheels at the same time.I bought the tool to wrench on the wheels, and before I even came close to undisking the wheels, the damned truing bolt broke right off of the wheel. I took them back to the shop to have them repaired, and was told that they are no longer being made! I traded up for ceramic Spins and am much happier! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
HOBOY
a cross-country rider
from asf
Date Reviewed: February 26, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
THis is the best set of wheels that i have ever used, NO problems what so ever, i reccomend everyone to buy these, these are sooo goood. These are so good, buy them everyone! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colin Esslemont
a weekend warrior
from Stonehaven, Scotland
Date Reviewed: February 25, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
SPINERGY WHEELS. We have been running a set of these on a hard tail for six months and after three had to replace the freehubbody. Found it hard to get spares even working in the bike trade. The wheel has finally given up with all the carbon splitting and the rim collapsed. One thing for them though no matter how many dings the rim got it stayed true. Tried to get a replacement for the wheel and Uk importer was not very helpfull. endedup being cheaper to buy the six spoke wheel rather than get a replacement as they have stopped making the wheels. So what happens when this one goes? I think i will try a pair of the new spoks on a full sus especially if they are disc compatable. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a weekend warrior
from New England
Date Reviewed: February 22, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Just the facts. Shortly after I purchased this wheelset (3-4 months) I had to replace the freehub body. Now 1 of the front spokes busted and a nipple snapped on the rear wheel. I also can not count the numerous times they have had to be tightened/trued. These wheels have cost me a small fortune in repairs alone. I had better luck with wheels that cost less than half of the price of these wheels. I am now in the process of calling Spinergy to see if they can help me in any way. I almost forgot to mention that the rear hub keeps losening up causing alot of play in the rear wheel after several times at the LBS to have that fixed too. Ill soon submit another review on Spinergy's customer service. I strongly believe you can save yourself a ton of headaches with a different wheelset. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a cross-country rider
from England
Date Reviewed: January 24, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Disappointing. Bought these because they looked cool in the first instance, seduced by the technical copy in the second. Initially they were good, a little heavy but so what, then DING, a bent rear rim. No problem send them back to the states for a new rim, a lot of money but hey,these are expensive wheels. I was a little put out when my dealer told me these were discontinued. Why? Have Spinergy contacted me to explain whats going on ? nope. My dealer has offered a refund against the damaged wheel but not the full wheelset. I now have a redundant front wheel and a bill for a new wheelset. What shall I choose? SPOX? No chance. Mavic Discmax gets the business | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dylan
a racer
from Wausau, WI
Date Reviewed: January 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I am an employee at a bike shop so i did not have to pay very much for this wheel set. Even if i had to pay retail price i would have bought them. i think that they are the greatest thing since sliced bread. i have not had one problem with them since i got them four months ago. In the winter i downhill down the ski hill in town. even with the cold temperatures they still performed well for me. i don't really know what all of you people are talking about, unless i am just lucky and got the only pair out of the hole bunch that are perfect. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Your Moms name here
a weekend warrior
from North Dakota
Date Reviewed: January 15, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
These are the greatest wheels ever. I am going to buy mine today. They are the weakest piece of shits I have ever seen. My friend loves his so much that he does somthing all over them all night. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Quad
a racer
from IL
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I work at a bike shop so I got these at cost for $200.00, thank god they suck they first ride I had to tighten the rear hub. A week later I did some wet riding and the bearing froze up. The hubs were covered under warranty but my shop had to buy a special bearing puller. They come out of true often even with the 1 to 2 milmeter flex recommended. My shop got four pairs in and three of the pairs had bad welds. The only good weld pair I took but had to true them first. I am now only using them for road. I will stick to my 517 for rough trails | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryon
a
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: December 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my spinergy roks xe's one at a time. I was riding with just the rear wheel for a few weeks and had no problems. So I was real happy when I got the front one. It also looked better. I've been riding both for about two weeks and the only thing I've noticed is two small dents on one of my front blades probably from rocks and there are plenty more where I live. The front wheel is also a little out of true and I am not sure if the people at the place where I bought them are experts at truing these wheels. So I'm looking for an expert so if anyone knows a place I can take them in the phoenix area please email me at azpgofast@aol.com. Once I get them trued I'm going to start hitting the trails. So far so good! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a racer
from Florida
Date Reviewed: November 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
After reading many reviews from lots of people it leaves me asking one question. If you like your crossmax and mavic 517's so much, then why did you buy these wheels? I bought mine because they looked solid, and I needed a durable set of wheels to crossover to the road for training. I researched the weight and availability of spare parts before I bought them. People must have tons of money to go out and buy stuff they know nothing about. I weigh 190 pounds, and ride them with Fat Boy tires at 95 PSI on the road. Even with the rough roads around here I don't have to true them. If you get the tension right the wheels will stay true. That means take them to a shop that knows what the are doing and has worked them before, not the lbs that says they can do it(b.s. being the key phrase here). The biggest advantage these wheels offer me is the fact they are heavy. I train with them on the road about 90 miles a week, so when I do switch to my lightweight mountain wheels, I feel like I am flying. Try it you will be amazed what dropping two pounds from your training wheels to your mountain wheels will do. To put it simple, don't buy what you think looks cool just because it looks cool, unless you just have money to burn. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gus
a cross-country rider
from usa
Date Reviewed: November 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Here's what's up with these wheels. If you bought them pre-spring 1998 they are a total piece of shit. The spokes break due to a poorly designed (cheap-ass nipple) and they just don't hold up to any long term abuse. If you got in late production(the date is stickerd on the wheel) they went with a different nipple from another company and the wheels are totally better=more durable. The wheels are the best looking around and if you got them manufactured late spring or after and don't mind a little extra weight they are a good wheel. If you gott'em before spring when they were hot and most people bought them sorry but you lose. They are proned to fail. If I were anyone unless you get a super deal go with xtr or xt on mavic 217 or 517. You can't beat them for the price, ride, dependability and quality. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Grosse
a cross-country rider
from Kobe, Japan
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just purchased these wheels 1 month ago. I've raced once and trained a lot since then. The rims have numerous dents (from rocks I suppose). I flatted and hit a rock bending a section of the lip of the rim completely over (which I straightened with a wrench causing the ceramic coating to chip off in places which really helps my brake pads wear off like crazy). And on top of all other mishaps, terrible noise emissions were coming from my front wheel, but tensioning the spokes (after waiting 2 weeks for a spinergy spoke wrench to arrive) took care of that. Just peachy, and they weight a lot more than crossmax, I really made the wrong decision in buying these wheels. If a spoke breaks, screw it, I'm buying a normal wheel, forget this spinergy schie§. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thor
a cross-country rider
from Hong Kong
Date Reviewed: September 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have bought it at summer and I have used it for a while (more than 200 km). No problem occurs. So I feel happy from buying this in Hong Kong by US$450! It is very worthly! Even the colour of my sticker at the rear, right side, removed a little bit... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a cross-country rider
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: September 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
STILL WAITING, I cannot believe this Company, or is it a company? I had some friends go to the bike show in Las Vagas a couple weeks ago. They 'talked' with Spinergy (if anyone has ever had to deal with Spinergy they know this is very rare) They are no longer making these wheels. After one year they have dropped them all together from what the guy at the booth said. Hmmm... I wonder if these wheels had some serious problem??? The people at Spinergy would never let you know there is. I have never had to deal with a more shitty company in my life. I am now coming up on three months of calling, complaining, yelling...will they ever simply send another spoke half?? I don't know...If people would give me other sites that have reviews on them please e-mail the addresses to me (jfetters@worldnet.att.net) I would like to post a review to as many places as I can. Just looking after my fellow MTBers. Where is the zero rating?? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a cross-country rider
from Calgary, Alberta
Date Reviewed: September 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These Spinergy Roks XE's suck big time. In two months I've had to tighten the spokes on my rear wheel already twice. (The inexpensive original rims that came with my bike have lasted for 2 years without any serious maintenance, and they are still OK) For a supposedly low maintenance wheel, the Roks XE's are an incredible amount of work, since you have to remove your tire and rim liner before you can tighten the spokes. They still creak and groan and clatter. Rims are cheaply made too. Seams! Worst of all, is the complete lack of any support by Spinergy. There is a complete lack of interest altogether. Virtually impossible to get through to them. All in all I am extremely disappointed with these wheels, no, absolutely disgusted is a better description. If it was possible to rate them a zero I would. DO NOT BUY THIS CRAP!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Misha Sakellaropoulo
a cross-country rider
from Princeton, NJ 08540
Date Reviewed: September 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Wow, it sure seems like these wheels are getting mixed reviews...
I purchased the rear XE wheel a few months ago after beating the shit out of Mavic 217 w/ XT Hub combination (my second wheelset in a year, I beat the shit out of some Sun CR-18 w/ LX hubs a year ago). Anyway, I purchased the wheel for a few reasons:
a) strength
b) need truing less often
c) looks
The rear wheel has held up pretty well, I must say. I've given it quite a beating and it still rides like a dream. No damage anywhere, and I've only had them trued once (which they recommend after riding them a bit). It's definately a solid wheel... I totally biffed on this 5' drop off (I ride a hard tail) and landed at a horrible angle but the wheel was fine... I was definately impressed. I've since ordered the front wheel (I'm still running my 217/XT front) and am eagerly awaiting its arrival. I'm 140 pounds and these wheels are great for my aggressive downhill action and the jumps/drop offs that I do. The only thing that bugs me is the weight, but what's a pound really matter? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a cross-country rider
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: September 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Update: I am still waiting for my spoke plate to come in. The bike shop and myself have been calling them relentlesly. It has now been about 8-9 weeks since I sent them to Spinergy. People have been pushing me to file small claim court papers even! I just want my wheel back so I can sell the horrible things. If anyone is thinking about buying these wheels, please e-mail me and I will change your mind. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrei
a weekend warrior
from USA
Date Reviewed: August 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had the wheels for two months now and not a thing happened to them. I bashed them into rochs, curbs, stairs, whent on a 9000' downhill. The wheels are still true but they lost some tention. I heard that people craked broke them, well I dented a crossmax on my first ride. Spinergy's customer service or lack there of sucks but the wheels at least mine doesnt.and by the way IT LOOKS COOL TOO | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Buell
a cross-country rider
from Ft. Worth Texas
Date Reviewed: August 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I can't say they suck, I can't say they're awesome either, cuz I haven't riden them yet, I was going to buy some sometime soon, BUT not anymore when I found out the replacement prices. the wheels cost around $250 each, and if you break a spoke GEEZ!!! $80 BUCKS for ONE SPOKE!!!! that's ridiculous!! Sure they look awesome but... if you think you won't break wnything on tehm SURE go for it, but I'm not gonna get them anymopre I'm lookin' elsewhere. I give it 3 stars for a probably excellent ride (maybe not but..) and good looks, but not good replacement and truing stuff | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Overstreet
a cross-country rider
from Newark, DE
Date Reviewed: August 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Junk! Junk! Junk! They lasted a couple of hours in West Va. It's just a good thing they are replaceable and trueable because now it's become a weekly occurrance. Remember this before you go on a vacation of a life time, no one will be able to service them if you have any problems. Junk! Junk! Junk! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
craig b
a downhiller
from orange county, ca
Date Reviewed: August 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These rims are the biggest piece of shit you can buy. I bought into the ad that says it 3 times stronger than a spoke wheel. Horseshit!!! They broke on my third ride, almost snaped in half. they claimed it was rider error & offered to replace it for $200. save your money & build it good solid wheel set. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Carpenter
a cross-country rider
from Oakland.Ca.
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had a love/hate relationship with these wheels so far....
Love: *The looks ...they are kewl....
*out of the box lateral stiffness
*the softening of the ride of my old Alu hardtail
*the feeling that I can ride/race as hard as I want and not worry about damage.Hate: !the walls of the front braking surface are not parrallel...noticable with a shimmy during hard front braking.
! I've broken the nipples on rear spokes twice already
!how goooshey they get when the blades lose tension
!the weight...they're kewl, but face it crosslands are > 1 lbs. lighter
! riding through a crosswindMine are enroute back to Spinergy via my LBS for the 2nd time in 4 months. For a bombproof wheelset I'm sure able to break them (fyi - I'm only 160lbs...race beginner Vets....and have never busted other wheels).For XC racing I'd rather have a lighter wheelset....for bomber runs & everyday riding they're great....still for $400+ I want everything...3 chili's barely. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a cross-country rider
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My on going problems continue. As some of you know I broke I side of my wheel. I finally got the one side ordered. Two weeks later I recieved the 'new' side. Installed and ready to ride...not so easy! Went out on to the road and heard a funny grinding noise. Stop and take a look at the metal piece that attaches to the rim and it is broken! It looks like another two weeks of waiting for another spoke half. One thing about it, I have had my wheels for about 6-8 months and they still have very little riding time on them! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fred B
a cross-country rider
from Colorful Colorado
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I was thinking about an upgrade as I have a pair of original 4 spokes from '96 that are completely out of true - from 2 years normal riding. So out of true, that I can barely get my v-brakes to be effective. I actually liked them until they just started to wear out. Pretty short life expectancy.I thought since Spinergy is a cool, successful company that I could probably trade them in at a great rate, as they would want to keep their cool, successful (I am 32 and have worked in the systems consulting business for 10 years) customers happy so they buy more Spinergy products and get their successful friends and riding buddies to too - but no way. Spinergy wants you to either buy the new set of 6 spokes, or buy replacement 4 spoke wheels for basically full price - which is MORE than the new 6 spoked wheels cost.I don't even have an issue with the cost so much as I am disgusted with the principle of poor customer service. I got the run-around. I will probably buy Mavic CrossMax's or CrossLands at this point - I heard Mavic was very patient getting their hub problems straightened out from one of my riding buddies... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a racer
from Florida
Date Reviewed: August 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I am I cross country racer from Florida. I just bought these wheels 2 months ago and there awesome. They are stong as hell and fairly light but I still like my mavic 517 wheelset with gt hubs allot better. I like the mavics better because their lighter and almost as stong and plus the gt hubs are better than the ones on the spinergy's and even better than xtr's. The spinergy's presta valve extension sux too because it rattles and to pump up your tire you have to leave the valve unscrewed and air can escape. But these wheels are great when you have them set up right which I finally got to.
biker517@hotmail.com | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thad Carey
a weekend warrior
from Abilene,TX
Date Reviewed: August 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had the six blade Spinergys since March of 98 and have put quite a few miles on them including a two week stint in Moab. I do not race, but I like riding rocky, technical terrain (West Texas). The wheels have held up very well with no real problems. I have trued them once after the first few rides, and set the wheel bearing adjustment once. They are quite a bit easier to true than regular wheelsets for sure. I bought a spare spoke set (paranoia I guess) but even after rock hits and stick jams I can see no damage or even marks on the blades. I dont like the extended presta stem system they use and have come up with my own system to overcome that. So far, so good....nice wheels. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Oury
a cross-country rider
from Wheaton, IL
Date Reviewed: August 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had my wheels for ONE WEEK, and I already don't like them at all. I am only 130 pounds and I already have TWO dents in my rear wheel. Not only are they week, but they rattle as well. They sound terrible whenever I ride them. I strongly caution anyone who is thinking of buying them, that they are NOT GOOD WHEELS. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
miguel
a cross-country rider
from Pennsylvania
Date Reviewed: July 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I truely loved these wheels the first 3 months that I rode on them. They felt solid, and I liked the ride alot better the a spoked wheel. They seemed bombproof. That is until yesterday. I snapped a nipple that holds the spokes to the rim. It just snapped in the middle of a ride. PISSSS on these things I said. I took it to my LBS and they said this isn't good and I probably have to send it back.
I love the wheels and will probably stay with Spinergy but they have some work to do with the wheels the make. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a cross-country rider
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had the wheels for 6 months, and I have looked over the reviews and seen that the people who have had them for short term are happy and the long term owners are very mad. I would have to go with the horrible, terrible,etc... reviews. I have had to true them all the time and the hub, on and on. I also broke a spoke and tried dealing with Spinergy (impossible)! I was told that paying $100 from my bike shop for the spoke side was a very good price and that they were not making any money on them. I then told him that they were really charging me $80. I also have a rider friend that bought a pair and is no longer a proud owner of them also. If you would like the stories, names etc... let me know I'd be glad to let you know the whole story. (jfetters@worldnet.att.net) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Richards
a cross-country rider
from Brick NJ
Date Reviewed: July 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These wheels totaly suck. It was my graduation present from my parents. I was all excited when they finaly came. then i almost swallowed my tongue when I lifted them up. Then i pretended that I liked them and put them on my bike. Now my back hub keeps loosining and my front wheel is always out of true. Thanx a lot for another quality wheel set spinergy. Your lucky your even getting 1 chilie!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JOHN
a cross-country rider
from CONNECTICUT
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
TOTALLY PSYCHED!!!!!!! Thats how I felt when these bad boys were bolted
to by Super-V. How could I not be.....There gonna be alot stiffer-stronger-and
durable than my LX wheelset......Plus they look great. Finally , a Bombproof
wheelset for my bombproof bike.TOTALLY PISSED OFF!!!!!!! Thats how I've felt since I've riddden these wheels
They have broken 3 Times in a 3 month period --( flattened rim- broken rear spoke-broken front spoke). I am currently back on my LX wheels awaiting my
current and final repair........These wheels are history man! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: June 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had mine since december 97 on my Scott Elite Racing Endorphin (hard tail). After my first couple of rides the blades were loose and the wheels needed trueing. I have had the blades and wheels trued 3 times now since then. I admit I do quite a bit of jumping but nothing extreme. Also most of my riding is done on the streets. One extreme offroad adventure in Rotorua and the wheels needed trueing again. Anyone else had similars problems? Still when the wheels have just been trued they are great to ride on, and look fantastic! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tommy boy
a racer
from Massachusetts
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been riding on spinergy's since the begining when they came out. I'm a slave to spinergy wheels. Like everyone else I was sick of truing wheels. I do a lot of technical New England East Coast style riding. Regular rims just couldn't hack it. In addition I wieght a buck eighty and ride an aluminum hardtail. Spinergy's are just enough to take the edge off the ride. You have to use the stiffeners or else the wheel is way to soft and will flex all over the place. Now, heres the downside I have gone through SIX pairs in the last three years. Yeah that's right I have to replace them twice a year. I have had problems from rim separation, warped rims, and most commonly separated hubs. I have ripped the hub out of the wheel at least four times. I'm not a big guy, I don't mash the gears and I don't beat on the wheels, but the bonding around the rear hub keeps breaking down. Spinergy used to be a royal pain in the @ss to deal with. Lately, they have been much better at addressing the problems. They told me that on the 98 wheels they have perfected the bonding problem. I doubt it, but we'll see. Either way, they give an AWESOME ride (when they're working). So the ride gets five chilis, but the hassel of dealing with separated hubs subtracts two chilis. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anthony Colvard
a downhiller
from Los Osos, CA
Date Reviewed: May 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
After the first ride, Awesome. I bought these wheels for looks and because I was tired of truing my rear wheel every couple of downhill blazes. I don't know about the truing part yet, but the have pinpoint steering and control. My tires felt better planted. I have a 1997 Specialized FSR full suspension bike. These wheels feel lighter than the original Mavics. There bump asorbing qualities where an added benefit and even enhanced the performance of the best full suspension bike made. And, they are the best looking wheels on the market. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bradly
a cross-country rider
from Pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: May 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Stunning looks, strong, very quiet, and pure heaven on long punishing rides.I had to true wheels and adjust bearings(rear wheel) upon delivery, but they have worked flawlessly since that time. My only gripe is the welded seam on the rim. Can be noticeable during light braking. Complained about untrue wheels and Spinergy sent me a wrench for free. Rep was very helpful and courteous. I love these wheels, so close to 5 stars. To reach perfection, they must bump up the quality control(rim tolerance, factory adjustments)another step. Still, very nice wheels indeed! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mad bastard
a weekend warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: May 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! say no more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! get some or miss out.
I have used them in all conditions and they are yet to let me down and they make a lovely humming sound as I ride so i dont get lonely on my own.
one thing though getting a puncture is a bastard with the fiddley valve extensions ( I managed to bend mine) still 5 chillis!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Lanham
a weekend warrior
from Jacksonville, FL
Date Reviewed: May 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
At 235 lbs., I've destroyed several custom wheelsets. So, I thought I'd try the '98 Spinergys. After torturing them in Ocala's quarries, Tsali, Conyers, etc... they're still straight. I've had them several months and put hundreds of on/off road miles on them. I'm completely happy with them. They offer a very comfortable ride, no noise. You can pick up a spoke wrench/nut driver at any hardware store. | | Overall Rating: |
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Ben
a weekend warrior
from Newton
Date Reviewed: April 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Got these wheel about 2 months ago, ride them almost daily and found they are terrific. They are stiff laterally but take up a lot of roughness from trail especially when riding a hardtail. They look cool for certain and I think they are priced reasonably. I had to true them after a few rides and they seem to be holding up well. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a cross-country rider
from Northern New Mexico
Date Reviewed: April 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had these a few weeks and have hit some of the roughest trails out here. These wheels are stiff, no lateral flex and light (compared to what I had LX's at 4.1 lbs.) these come in at 4.3 lbs., not much of a differnece in weight. The Spins are 4.8 (1/2 lb heavier). You have to jump to the $700 crossmax to be at 3.3 lbs (and their not getting very good reviews here at MTBR.com) I got my pair from one of the best mail order bike shops, Bike World (see reviews) they sold for $70 less than anyyone elses $499.99 I noticed better breaking performance with XT V's and none of the squeals some have had. At higher speeds on the downhill, these seem to slice through the air. I Obviously can't report on Long term reliablity yet. But there looks are a 5 smoker! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
javi
a cross-country rider
from Centreville, VA
Date Reviewed: March 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just bought the rear one. I used it once, enough to find it pretty stiff and strong. I can't compare it with any other (ex: Spins) 'cause I have not ridden any other tri-spoked wheels. One think that I just don't get is the design for truing. You have to take the whole tire and tube to do this. Imagine if you have to true it during a race...@#$%%^*&(&^%. Besides this, it seems like a bomb proof wheel and it looks way cool on the bike. The rest of the specs (hub, c/f spokes etc..) I'll have to ride it more to comment. I'll give it 4 starts because of the stupid truing design. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bobby
a
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: March 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Having been using the spinergy's for the last 3 months. Found them very good.
Not as hard riding as the spins wheels. The blades came loose after a couple of weeks riding but once tension been fine since then. Good wheels to hammer on the rough stuff. The weight of the wheels dont bother me at all, not much difference to a standard set of wheels anyway. | | Overall Rating: |
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