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Submitted by
Rl9010
a Cross Country Rider
from Redwood City
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Strengths: | Light Weight
Looks...I mean COME ON!
speed
sound...hums on the road | | Weaknesses: | May not be for heavier riders
Breaking sticks on rides is worrysome...then later amusing.
Not available anymore | | Similar Products Used: | stock wire wheels trek stage 3 | | Bike Setup: | trek 9800 Oclv Carbon rock shox judy xc shimano xt components | | Bottom Line: | Awesome Wheelset For Lightweight Riders...
I am 135 pounds and these wheels are a blast! True since the day I got them in 97. I like to jump a lot and the wheels hold up. Never have to worry about pinchflats.
Becareful changing tires though, the spokes can be sharp. I have logged many thousands of miles on and off trail, absolutly the best I have tried... I proabbly won't have to buy another wheelset. | 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 perfectly centered. | | 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
Adam ODonnell
a Cross Country Rider
from San Mateo, CA
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Skeggs-Blue Blossom | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Sturdy Rim | | Weaknesses: | Aweful Hubs, Zero Customer Service, A total waste of your $$$ | | Similar Products Used: | Ryno Lights, Bontrager Race lights, Sub fours | | Bike Setup: | Ellsworth ID, Hays Disk, XTR drivetrain, Thompson Seatpost/stem. King headset, Michelin Wildgripper Hot S. | | Bottom Line: | This review is for the Spinergy Fall line FR Wheels.
These wheels are the biggest piece of junk I've ever used. Spinergy advertises these to wheels work with Shimano 8 & 9 speed clusters. This is only half tru. The don't work with the new XT or XTR clusters. XTR doesn't even fit on the hub, & my new style XT cluster actually cuts into the hub. Since the cluster continues to move forward while I coast, I have a silly amount of slack chain, and a good 1/2 to full revolution prior to the rear wheel engaging again. This doesn't even address the questionable integrity of the hub now that it's been cut into by the cluser. ARRGGHH!!
I called Spinergy to share this issue with them, and spoke with Ermillo who told me this was a "compatability issue", and they would not replace my wheel, nor do anything else for me. I had to beg for a hub, and was told he had to check with the big boss, and would get back to me the next day. After no return call as promised, I had to call back only to find out this guy was out of the office for a week. What a pain in the butt!
The only good thing I can say is the the wheel is strong, and I've never had to true it. I ride agressive cross country, and try to get air at every opportunity. I weigh 195lbs. Bummer is the hub is junk, and the company is a vacume of customer service
Supergo is my only saving Grace. They have agreed to allow me to return these wheels & trade up to Crossmax XL disc (paying the difference of course). The customer service at Supergo is excellent, and I will always purchase my equipment from them (and my local shop). They don't carry this wheel any longer, so you can draw your own conclusions.
If you're thinking of ANY Spinergy product...DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS JUNK! These people do not stand by their products. At $650 with tax & shipping, you're paying about $625 too much. I have never been so disapointed with any mountain bike component I've owned...ever!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Talbot
a Cross Country Rider
from Swanzey
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Second hand | | Strengths: | Strong, light, look cool | | Weaknesses: | The stickers peel, but what heck ! Stick 'em back on | | Bike Setup: | K2 4000 and K2 4500 Carbon | | Bottom Line: | I suspect that those who have written negative comments fall into the group of overweight riders on light bikes, freeriding and dropping off large jumps. I saw one guy who must have weighted in at 250 lbs jumping off huge drop offs, smashing his bike and moaning that it couldn't take the hits. Idiot.
I have two sets of X-roxs. I bought both pairs used. Two of my friends have used them, one guys races and swears by them. It would seem that the 3 of us are buying up all used X-roxs as we love these wheels.
They are strong and light. Always true, take huge hits and keep on going. They do flex, but get a set of X-beam stiffeners and you will be all set. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Essick
a Racer
from Landstuhl, Germany
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | None. | | Weaknesses: | Very weak, flexy, non-truable, heavy wheelset. Spinergy's customer service and knowledge of the products they sell is simply horrible and unacceptable. | | Similar Products Used: | Tune, XTR, American Classic. | | Bike Setup: | Dean Duke: race set up. | | Bottom Line: | Honestly wouldn't even recommend these wheels to someone even trying to look cool. I laugh when some other sucker has bought them. The first serious mtb ride produced a wobble in the rear wheel. Deciding to minimize the damage, my spinergy's where reduced to road ride's only on the mountain bike. $450 for a pair of mtb wheels that can't handle one ride?? Take your spinergy wheels out on a gravel road and "feel" how flexy these wheels actually are!! My braking surface has since worn thru and cracked. Spinergy will only give me 50% off "retail" price for a replacement set!! I am stationed in Germany with the army, and Spinergy has yet to answer my repeated emails and phone calls regarding replacement. It seems you can only warranty wheels in the states. Bottom line, if you want the look of spinergy wheels, buy some spoked Tune or XTR wheels and place carbon fiber tape between your spokes! You'll still be smarter than dealing with Spinergy! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ew
a Racer
from ew
Date Reviewed: February 9, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | HEY Can we get a review sections for the new Spinergy XYClone Disc Wheelset !!!????? | | Bottom Line: | Review section for XYClone wheelsets please!?? The have been out for a month now.HEY Can we get a review sections for the new Spinergy XYClone Disc Wheelset !!!?????HEY Can we get a review sections for the new Spinergy XYClone Disc Wheelset !!!?????
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Submitted by
Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Victoria, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | snakes 'n' ladders | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | looks, aero, trued them once in a year, almost light
when they break you get sweet wheels for free | | Weaknesses: | catch's cross winds,
don't make them anymore | | Similar Products Used: | regular wheels | | Bike Setup: | 99 s-works, XTR, Raceface | | Bottom Line: | Sweet wheels, i had problems with destroying wheels
so i got these
and trued them once in a year
but...
after a road race, (yes on my mountain bike...)
on the way home i heard something rattling in my rim
when i got home, i noticed one of the trueing screws busted
and they don't make the wheels anymore, so i can't get the part
BUT, Spinergy is replaceing it with some new wheel, just talked to the shop today, can't remember what its called.
i'm a light rider,
good wheels for me
i put them through hell
and they never once went to far outta true
(but they did break on the road)
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Submitted by
a Cross Country Rider
from Wyoming
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Fisher | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Look cool
Aero (not much use on an MTB) | | Weaknesses: | Kind of heavy (for the $$)
Flexy
Can't be repaired
Hard to inflate tire (valve extenders)
Catch crosswinds
Poor quality control
Expensive | | Similar Products Used: | Mavic/Sun/Cane Creek/Bontrager | | Bike Setup: | 0CLV/Manitou/9.0sl/Mavic 517 | | Bottom Line: | When I got these wheels the hub was loose and the weld on the front rim bulged, causing thudding under braking. I fixed those problems myself, and ended up with a heavy, flexy set of wheels that handled and accellerated like hogs. Two weeks later I had a dent in one of the rims (still can't figure out how I got it) that can't be repaired. I ended up bending it back out as best I could with a wrench.
Other than aesthetics, there is just no reason to buy these wheels--they don't do anything well and do most things poorly. If you have a burning desire to look cool and don't care about performance, buy them used--there's always someone trying to unload a pair. I sold mine for $100. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | No truing needed | | Weaknesses: | I road these wheels on Florida trails for 2 years, After 1 season in Colorado the rear hub broke loose from the spokes and entailed a 10 mile walk out from porcupine rim trail in moab. After calling the rep and getting NO return phone call I will never again buy another wheel from this company. I have been told by bike mechanics across the country that these wheels could not handle the rigors of hard off road use( after I broke the rearwheel) and that these rims have experienced this malady often. I understand that the road wheels are of good quality but with the Rowlff(spelling?) road wheels aavailable why bother with crappy customer service. Besides spokes are servicable in the backcountry | | Bike Setup: | GT Lts-2 xt comps | | Bottom Line: | Poor customer service, not servicable | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Francois Bercher
a Weekend Warrior
from La Tour-de-Peilz Switzerland
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Cool looking, light, fast | | Weaknesses: | stickers tend to quit after 3 years... | | Similar Products Used: | Mavic MA-40MB, Rigida, etc. | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed Titanium (vintage 1991 !), XTR, Ti Girvin Flextem, Specialized Turbo ATB Comp 1" slick tires, inflated to 8 bar (a lot of psi...) | | Bottom Line: | I rode these wheels since 1996, 80 % on paved roads, with more than 4'000 miles a year, without ANY problem. I weight close to 220 pounds, use my bike all along the year (with other tires in Winter, Switzerland having a tendancy to be snowy then...). Having logged in my computer every ride since 1991, I can say that I gained close to 10 % in average speed just by looking at the curves of my log-book, that show a step when I bought these wheels ! (by the way, my account showed just the opposite step, strange isn't it ?). For these reasons, I just bought a pair of Spinergy Spox M-2 for my other bike, the one I use offroad, and I'm already delighted with these ! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
marcus Chanwai
a Cross Country Rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Te Miro | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Cosmetics: and all the superficial reasons boys get sports illustrated
Practicallity: fast , strong ,durable for the first 2 years, pulls chicks | | Weaknesses: | Lost the true in the rear wheel after 2 years of hard riding , no way of trueing it apart from buying a set of spins | | Similar Products Used: | All spokes | | Bike Setup: | Scott endorphin, Sids 100, Shimano xt | | Bottom Line: | Like great sex , it sometimes all has to come to an end.
Great while it lasted | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fabian Marius
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Outskirts of Ottawa, Gatineau Parkway | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Not having to true them, exceptionally strong in the vertical plane. | | Weaknesses: | Price ($$$$$!!!), braking surface, slightly out of true, slightly out of round, flexy in the lateral plane, freehub cassette wobbles in a worrying sort of way. | | Similar Products Used: | All types of spoked wheels | | Bike Setup: | Ecclipse Titanium road bike with Shimano Ultegra 9 speed gruppo. | | Bottom Line: | Wow.
After reading the previous reviews (which seem to lump mountain and road bikies together; doesn't that skew the ratings a bit?) I probably would have hesitated on buying them in the first place. But I have been blissfully riding the Rev-X road wheels for a little over a year now, none the wiser of all the apparent controversy.
I'm not a light rider (200 plus pounds), and these wheels have been on my bike from the first day I bought them. Just getting to my favorite roads entails some downtown city riding, and like a lot of places, it seems the roads here are bordering on trails for their smoothness. To this day I have not have any major problems with these wheels. I used to monitor them carefully only for delaminations (and after a major pothole smash, I was sure the rim was dented; BY GOSH THE WHEEL HELD), but after reading the previous reviews, I will be checking my pair out more thoroughly for some of the other concerns. Sometimes it's great to have so many reviews to look at, because I now have a better idea of what to expect.
THANKS, MTBR (Shameless plug).
My brake pads seem to like to chew out the rims under heavy or wet braking, and sometimes I have had to pick chunks of aluminum out of them. Such excessive wear probably can't be good, but these ARE road wheels, and heavy braking doesn't occur as frequently as off road. The freehub wobble doesn't seem to affect my shifting at all, but it does seem like quality control needs to be something that Spinergy should work on. With my weight, some lateral flex is expected, so as long as the rims are not touching the brake pads (or the frame stays and fork legs) I can live with that. The combination of a Titanium frame (with an aluminum fork) and these wheels does seem to dampen certain types of vibrations, and a recent purchase of Michelin Axial Pro clinchers really makes these wheels sing (or whatever carbon fibre does at speed).
Overall I think they are a very good ride. I wouldn't recommend them for someone on a tight budget, but ever so often you have to treat yourself, right? I always wanted something carbon fibre on my bike. So there you have it.
I like them (until they break, I guess?!). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Mass
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Leo State | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | they look really cool, no truing, flexable | | Weaknesses: | well, twards the end of last season, my rear hub bacame un-cemented, thats right, UN-CEMENTED from the carbon fiber, and there was nothing I could do with them, i need $400 if I wanted a "crash replacement" or there was nothing that I could do since they were out of warranty,so I just bought another rim, it was too much hastle, and since no one can buy these new anymore because they aren't made, I don't suggest buying from anyone or in any way obtaining these rims, they aren't worth the hastle. | | Similar Products Used: | mavic 221 | | Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche LE, these rims, and everything else, Stock | | Bottom Line: | Well, pretty much from before, these are not worth it, I was stuck when I broke it and no one else needs to go through that. So i don't even think that spinergy is a good name to deal with, a lot of the bike retail stores in my area aren't too keen with spinergy, they don't recomend them either. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nate
a Racer
from Utah
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | fast at speeds over 25mph. Also looks good. Never have to true.
| | Weaknesses: | cross wind. A little weighty. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Klein Road | | Bottom Line: | Listen up. Don't listen to all the other crappy reviews. I riden over 13000 miles on these bad boys, and they are as true as I got them. And I live where the roads are the worst in the country because the climate tears em up. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Skeeter Shumate
a
from Sidney, NE
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | the road | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Strong, versitile, aero-dynamic, fast and they look good. | | Weaknesses: | Fell out of tru ever so slightly in the 1st couple rides. Not very good with Nebraska cross winds. | | Similar Products Used: | Spins, Rolf | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed Liege, Spinergy wheels, Mavic groupo, Dura-Ace STI | | Bottom Line: | If image is paramount then this wheel set is a must. This set is the 2nd generation (2nd year on the market) and are still in excellent shape. They will be retired soon and replace with another set. Sorry dura-ace, sorry rolf, spins (whatever). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joe ma
a Weekend Warrior
from hong kong
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
rev-x for mtb with disk brake mount, good looking,little bit faster on road | | Weaknesses: |
no original mount adapter for disk brake, need custom make , wheel for mtb but when i first ride offroad the the front wheel broken , no guarantee or replace broken wheel if u not buy from dealer(who know that ?)cause me nearly half price to get back the replace wheel , rivet get loose because of using disk brake , send photo to spinergy but they said it ok , if want to replace need paid | | Similar Products Used: |
spin | | Bike Setup: |
cannondale super v freeride, moto dh fork, spinergy & spin | | Bottom Line: | after the accident i use spin now, if the spin broken only replace the rim is ok, the hub can keep and cause me less money, it look stronger then spinergy. the spinergy service not very good , i can't get a low price for replacement of broken wheel, after i read some report i found this wheel have many problem and many people get hurt , now i only use this wheel on road and use it very careful , last time i am not serious hurt but next time manybe not that lucky , the design have problem so when apply force to disk brake , the rivet at rotor side get shift(i use it on road 99%)next time i will not buy | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Association for Cycling Safety
a Racer
from Ancaster, Ontario
Date Reviewed: November 7, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Weaknesses: |
The design and rivets used to connect the spokes to the rim. The four sets of double spokes are not sufficient in some cases to allow for failure of individual spokes without leading to complete failure of the wheel | | Bottom Line: | Check out the accidents and things to look for to prevent sudden and catastrophic wheel failure at:
The Spinergy Accident Reports http://home.interlynx.net/~pjdu/ | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DonDon
a Weekend Warrior
from Shonto, AZ
Date Reviewed: August 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Tough construction | | Weaknesses: |
Bonded materials | | Similar Products Used: |
Wired Wheels | | Bike Setup: |
`97 KONA Muni-Mula, `98 RST MozoPro (3.5) | | Bottom Line: | Strong wheels that hasn't gone out of true, withstands a lot of abuse and rarely shows any hits and scrapes, bonded aluminum/carbon fiber became un-bonded. Fortunately, my brother is a specialist with working with such materials and the wheel (rear) was repaired. The wheels have a little lateral flex, but usually maintain a straight line through all trail conditions (bumbs, berms, etc.). The braking surface has become scored, a bit more than most other wheels I've used (Mavic 517, 238, 138). I'd like see Spinergy make a ceramic impregnated version. I'm throughly impressed with the wheel's strenght (They have to be strong--can't be trued) and durability. They are well worth the money. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sammy Tan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: August 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Once I step out the door | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
No Truning Problem. Sexy blade and aero dynamic. | | Weaknesses: |
The constance fear it might snap from all those stories we keep hearing but never verified. | | Similar Products Used: |
517 SUP Wheelset with XT hubs, Spin, | | Bike Setup: |
Klein Pulse (first model) Teal Green: SEXY FAST FRAME..other later version of the Pulse just aint the same, XTR V Brakes and Derailliers, Cook Bros Cranks, Sycros Seat post, Giro Saddle - Great Saddle for long ride, Funk Front shock, Rear Lizard Brake booster and Ringle Quick release | | Bottom Line: | I have seen this wheelset in the days when it was first sold in Singapore. Been thinkning f getting it for sometime.By the time I decided to change my wheel as the one I owned were old and had to be 'retired'. I was deciding on what wheelset to get, It was a coice of either going with CrossMax and Chris king Hubs or the Spinergy Rok or SPOX. Finally decided to go with,.... you guess it, Spinergy...it has to do with looks, 50% of my decision making :) Okay I am a sucker for nice looking design...hell..I am an art director by training ..so sue me!!! But I have also known it to be quite strong as I have never heard any complain from anyone I know that owns a pair...okay ..maybe the compain were about the weight compare to a spoke wheelset like CrossMax but hey...I am no weight weenie...I like my hardtail below 22 pound but I am not going to break the bank just to get down to sub 20..I could but does it really matter..I am 1.8m tall...I have seen fat asses riding light bike and still want to get a lighter bike or component, In my mind, if he lost more fats, that would be the best component he could get! Sorry no offense but someone had to tell it like it is with fat weight weenie geeks.Anyway...even after deciding to go for the 98/99 spinergy extra light ( with the yellow spikes stickers)...I held back....keep going to the shop to look at it and at the last moment chicken out.This went on for a few months!!! All becos I started reading reviews on the internet about how folks using this wheelset has major accidents on it. I am now begining to question if they hold any real truth or did they like some foolhardy smucks who use the bike for extreme stunts to impress people. Anyway I decide to throw caution to the wind and got them...the fear from the reading was still there but as the months pass....I begun to stop thinking about it and just ride....No problem, used it off road and on the road and did some bunny hop on it off road to avoid some log and potholes and it still holds up!!...Now maybe, Spinergy had some faulty one that accidently pass quality control.Causing some folks to have their wheelset break under them ..my sympathy goes out to you but to those who are lying your hinnie off because you screwed-up and just need to tell a lie to get a new wheelset under warranty because you abused your wheelset..all I can say is..Liar liar saddle on fire!. I love my wheelset, They have discontinued this wheelset and even if they did carry on making it, I may not buy them as my taste and passion for component changes. At least in my memory, those sexy looking wheelset perform as good as it looks! At least for me.5 Chillis to GO!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GTW ACE
a Weekend Warrior
from SINGAPORE
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mount Faber | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Attracts attention like flies to gabbage | | Weaknesses: |
The worst humming sound
Fear of using it for anything | | Similar Products Used: |
made in china wheelset | | Bottom Line: | The wheels produces a humming sound that is going to make me crazy after a long ride at night, those stabilizers or whatever you call it - costly things that are place between the blades, suppose to stop the humming-never works. I won't even try to bunny hop on these wheels | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Travis N. Sluiter
a Cross-Country Rider
from Richmond, Va
Date Reviewed: July 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
too many to list | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Stiff, fast, strong | | Weaknesses: |
If I ever have a bad crash and break a spoke, I may as well buy a new wheel. | | Similar Products Used: |
LX wheelset, 97 XTR with Mavic 517 ceramic, Nukeproof atom bomb with 517s | | Bike Setup: |
hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I have the '98 rev-x xtralites (really, there needs to be separate review sections for the different spinergy wheels). These are hands down the best wheels I have owned. They are perfectly true after 14 months of hammering by a 200 pound rider. With my other wheelsets I have to have them trued after rough rides, which adds up to a lot of cash in the long run. And despite what everyone here says, these are lighter than my Nukes and weigh the same as my XTRs. And they're so stiff. I love these wheels, and recommend them to anyone looking for a good wheelset that will take a beating. Five stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john
a Cross-Country Rider
from new jersey
Date Reviewed: June 22, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
hartshorne woods | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
great looks,never need truing! | | Similar Products Used: |
517's, sun, ritchey | | Bike Setup: |
cannondale super v all xtr and raceface | | Bottom Line: | First rims i've owned in 15yars of hard riding,both on the road and off,that i wouldn't hesitate to buy again! Although I don't know if I would use them on my road bike(Pinerelo). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nyc-dude
a Cross-Country Rider
from guess ?
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
durable, thin air resistance, adds precious nanoseconds to the trials, grrr. | | Weaknesses: |
relative weight, aero blades sharper than ginsu knives, eek! | | Similar Products Used: |
spins, cane creek. | | Bike Setup: |
Spec FSR Comp | | Bottom Line: | ride a vicious zig zag in pothole city through a raging river of yellow taxis and have yet to experience a single ding, trueing session, or broken whatever. remarkably resistant to the battering, skim through bumps, pits, and swerve with aplomb. the pair i bought have been complaint free and not one peso dropped towards repair to date. they retain their carbon fiber 'shine', and smell, eh, and even those tacky logos are unchinked. these wheels are borderline magical. knowing these models lack cosensus approval, i can see how the design may not possesse a consistency in strength design. its not unimaginable to think these spokes, tethered with what appear to be flimsy concave bolts, can sprout like butterflies on some jarring hit. sympathies abound, but so do recommendations for these starry spokes. cheers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek
a Cross-Country Rider
from Islip, NY
Date Reviewed: May 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
bombing through forest park | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Bombproof! cool look and NO truing | | Weaknesses: |
none (i havent had any problems with mine exept the rear hub came loose) but a monkey can tighten a hub | | Similar Products Used: |
Spin, Mavic Crossmax, Spinergy Spox | | Bike Setup: |
My 97 Rev-X-Roks are on my 1998 InFusion M-X-C pro with xtr brakes, and a 97 Manitou FS-Ti | | Bottom Line: | i weigh 120 lbs and i am really hard on my wheels, i havent bent, broken, snapped or destroied my wheels. they take a beating and come back for more. i am really impressed with these wheels and i got them at a good price too. they arent that heavy. if you use a lightweight tube and some fairly light tires they are awesome, and they make a cool sound when you use this combination, you see it isnt the weight of the wheel that matters most it's the outer rotational weight, and let me tell you this my friends spins weigh a hell of a lot more! 5 Chilies for these awesome wheels!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ROB
a Cross-Country Rider
from NY
Date Reviewed: May 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
THE WHEELS ARE VERY TRICK. DEFINITELY ALL FASHION, LITTLE FUNCTION. | | Weaknesses: |
I GOT THE SIX SPOKE SPINERGYS. IF THEY ARE OUT OF TRUE, THEY ARE A BITCH TO TRUE, BECAUSE YOU NEED A SPECIAL TOOL TO DO IT AND YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE TIRE AND TUBE. | | Bottom Line: | NOT WORTH THE MONEY. YOU CAN GET LIGHTER WHEELS THAT ARE EASIER TO TRUE, THAN THESE. WAIT FOR THE NEW SPINS. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DOUG
a Racer
from SEATTLE
Date Reviewed: May 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
LOOKS, ROAD FEEL, LESS WIND RESISTANCE AT SPEEDS MORE THAN 20MPH | | Weaknesses: |
FLEX-Y, MUST KEEP EYE OUT FOR ANY CRACKS/TEAR/WEARING, SIDE WIND | | Similar Products Used: |
CAMPY SHAMALS | | Bike Setup: |
SOFTRIDE ROADIE | | Bottom Line: | BEST RIM I HAVE USED-GREAT FOR THESE CRAPPY PITTED POT-HOLE LINE ROADS IN SEATTLE, MATED WITH MY SOFTRIDE BIKE ITS THE BEST SET-UP. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Berrios
a Cross-Country Rider
from PA
Date Reviewed: May 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Every one | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
'Different' from traditional spoke wheels | | Weaknesses: |
A lot: heavy, ultra-slow
acceleration, ultra-nonstiff, shity hubs, China-made rims, ultra-weak spokes e.t.c. | | Similar Products Used: |
Spin, Mavic x517 ceramic | | Bike Setup: |
Dean Scout | | Bottom Line: | Look at those wheels! That's probably what you heard when you have a pair of Spinergy on your bike. These things really grab people's attention but only the rider knows that these ultra-weak pieces of carbon junk are just a vanity to his heart. So why still a Spinergy? Because it looks carbon fiber and hi-tech, makes people jealous and makes yourself feel great. But otherwise do you think these wheels will make you faster? Then what is w=mg? Maybe you can justify by saying that steel is light than plastic! Or maybe you can say that these carbon spokes can cut wind thus I can go faster! So what is the enlightenment? None. If you are a Spinergy owner, you know why you bought these wheels in the first place. Do you know it's crappy? Yes you do. But why you still decide to buy them? Go to a mirror and be honest to yourself. They really make you feel good too, when you heard a sweet noise as they break into PIECES - a very nice way to burn money. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Racer
from Raleigh NC
Date Reviewed: April 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
siff
great acceleration
look | | Weaknesses: |
heavier than XTR/217's | | Bottom Line: | I bought these wheels third hand from a friend. The previous owner, a good friend (had to sell them cuz his new bike had a disc), had just one problem, he blew the wheel apart using a compresor to inflate the tire. Warrenty replacement was not much of a prob. My experinces on these wheels is mixed, mostly good. Only prob I've had was breaking one layer of carbon-fiber away from the rim in one spot of hitting a step (purely my fault). Just dropped a little epoxy on the spot, sanded and it is as good as new. Being a person who has never been hard on wheels, the ability of these wheels to hold up is excellent. The previous owner was horrible on wheels and he had no problems with them. Being my set of wheels for training with about 200 miles of rough riding on them, they've held up. Must admit I am slightly scared about other responses talking of them braking, but my apprehension is only short lived because every time I ride them I remember all the reasons why I bought them in the first place. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tarmac
a Cross-Country Rider
from auckland
Date Reviewed: April 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
yello room | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
no | | Weaknesses: |
yup | | Similar Products Used: |
all | | Bike Setup: |
shop demo bike | | Bottom Line: | fortunately I did not buy any of these wheels; I was going to test ride some but they collapsed before I made it out the bike shop door! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a Downhiller
from RSM
Date Reviewed: April 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
woods canyon | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
none the weakest,flexy wheel set in existance | | Weaknesses: |
do not buy these, you'll be sorry, weak & flexy | | Similar Products Used: |
mavic, hed, sun rims | | Bike Setup: |
GT LTS | | Bottom Line: | Rear rim broke almost in half after 2 rides. Hit a rock I've hit with other rims & it destroyed the rim. Sent it back to spinergy & said it was rider error. So much for there claim to have the strongest rim. Stick to spoke wheels you'll be much happier in the long run. Zero staars if i could. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Russell Roth
a Racer
from Albany, N.Y.
Date Reviewed: April 13, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Has none | | Weaknesses: |
The wheel its self | | Bottom Line: | Finally got ahold of the company and they will not cover the warrenty on this wheel. Will no longer even be dealing with this company, thier products suck and the warrenty is good so long as you don't try to use it. My wheel lasted 2 days and less then 20 miles. Don't waste your money. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Russell Roth
a Racer
from Albany N.Y.
Date Reviewed: April 9, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Looks cool | | Weaknesses: |
The wheel | | Bike Setup: |
Road racing bike | | Bottom Line: | Bought a rear rev x about 5 weeks a go and have been arguing with the representatives at spinergy for the last 3 weeks. Second week I owned them the main body of the wheel cracked from one side to the other. Absolutly no damage to the wheel in any other location and the rep, when I can get a hold of him, says its due to an impact. Even have the bike shop backing me up on this one so I'll see how it turns out. Till then these thins may look cool but they suck. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ramon Drake
a cross-country rider
from Philippines
Date Reviewed: March 6, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this as a back up wheelset. The weight is equal of similar to the weight of an LX/Suns. It basically weights around a pound and a half more than my Chris King/Suns. One my first ride out I noticed the rear axle come loose. With a little elbow grease it was fixed for good. The rim is a little widder than most country rims. Side-to-side flex is virtually eliminated. No brake scrubbing when lean-riding. However, the HG cogset holder is a little weak. The cogset woobles when I free-spin the rear wheel. I compared this to the Chris Kings and found it non-existent. Woobling also exist on my LX wheelset. Hmm same cog-holder design? ONe other thing I found a little disconcerning is the alignment of the front wheel. It seems that there is a little kink on the seems. Whenever I brake, it just suddenly locks up whenever it come to that particular point. I'll try to fix it with my trusty hammer. Cross-winds is a killer to this wheelset. Please don't ride no-handed on a windy day. It's worth the cost specially to someone who rides road 95% of the time. Super-stiff compared to 3-cross spoked wheel. The stiffness translate to quicker acceleration and more efficient climbing. HOw do I know? I feel the difference. If your a rider who doesn't trash your equipment this is THE wheelset for you. If you've broken a wheel in the past you're better off with a spoked wheel. For those roadies out there. I strongly recommend this wheelset. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
$riCh harPer
a cross-country rider
from Gainesville, FL
Date Reviewed: January 30, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I REALLY love my spinergy rev X roks (4 spoke). i have a 97 front and a 98 rear. the flex is really nice on hard downhills with alot of roots and stuff. the noise is natural when u hit a root. i cracked my rear wheel in half on a huge jump, kinda sucks the replacement price of 200$. true the brake pad is is very thin but a little brake alignment will make this null. NEVER havin to true a wheel again is worth the cost (plus the look wayy cooler than spins and are actually areodynamic!!!!)
5 mutha fuggin chilis!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bevan Corry
a cross-country rider
from Salt Lake City, UT
Date Reviewed: January 27, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had my wheels for about two and a half years. They are the super lights with the TI axle etc... I ride a lot in Moab and on big loops in the Mtns. I would think of myself as being hard on wheels. Well, I have never had any problem with the wheels at all. The only thing that has happened is that the rear hub comes loose. That, and when I first got them I noticed some flexing in big half pipe washes at Barlet's in Moab. A better shock (Z-2) seemed to solve that problem for the most part.
In any event, it is great not to have to deal with spoke tension and trueing, dish, and lateral trueing. Spokes and nipples are a pain in the ass. Why do you think that they are never used on cars any longer? I just wish my wheels were lighter. Overall, however, I don't notice the weight and I can forget about the wheels and enjoy the trail. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Milton
a cross-country rider
from New York
Date Reviewed: January 23, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a '96 front wheel and a '97 ultra stiff rear wheel, these have been treated me very well over the past couple of years. The only problem I have with the wheels is the price of replacement, Although the stiffer models are much more they are amazing. I do alot of riding in the snow and many times have left the wheels submerged in snow and my hubs/bearings never froze up. Only complaint I have is the braking area is to narrow, fat tires and brake pads add up to damaged carbon fiber edges. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mario Tirado
a racer
from Minneapolis, MN
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These are the worst wheelset 700c, I have own in the past 20 years of riding, I would not recommend to my worst enemy, they are hard to inflate the tubes upt descent air pressure, they make scary noise when you hit pot holes, the flex a lot, I am 5'6 135 pounds, In a high speed the vibrate, and of ofcourse the customer service is bad. But they look good or different. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eli
a weekend warrior
from allover
Date Reviewed: November 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the spinergy Rev-X extra-lights. I have beaten them for only one month now, and not a sign of deformation. They are pretty damn stiff (as compared to 32 spoke bontrager rims, previous wheels), and they absorb high frequency vibrations very well. My ride is really, really smooth now, and they are definetely the best wheelset I have ever used. My first ride was in a lot of rain, and some grit got into the hubs after 3 hours of puddles. I would prefer that they were totally sealed (as if that is possible), but they have not shown any resistance, just the faint sound of grit. They may seem heavy, but compare them to any XT-built wheelset, and they will be about the same. If you want super-duper fast xc wheels, I would reccomend a Chris King setup of some sort, but if you never want to true a wheel again, check these out! For your reference, I weigh 165 lbs, ride a very plush full suspension bike, and ride very hard. jumping, bailing, etc. IMPORTANT NOTE: only use brakes with linear pad movement (new LX, XT, XTR, Arch Rival, Arch Supreme, etc) becuase as you wear the pads (particularly on a wet day), they will strike further and further away from the tire. As this happens, you will rub against the carbon, and you sure don't want to do that. If you can afford them, or have a sponsorship, I must they that they are the bomb (proof)! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
josh doolittle
a cross-country rider
from omaha, nebraska
Date Reviewed: November 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Spinergy wheels suck!!
Had'm for 10 minutes and the back wheel came loose from the hub. What a crock o crap-it wasn't even on dirt when this happened.
I'll stick with my Mavic's. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen Brewer
a cross-country rider
from Houston, Texas
Date Reviewed: November 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I love these wheels (except for the loud ratcheting sound from the rear wheel) because they are great in the turns, they take all of the bumps really well, and you never have to true them. I got mine from the factory for $250 a pair brand new. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruce
a weekend warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: November 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just a quick redirect to the guy who said he had great luck with Spinergy warranty support. He's in the U.S.... Spinergy is handled in Canada by Bell Sports, and Spinergy U.S. told me specifically I would have to deal with them on warranty claims, legit or otherwise. I stand by my original advice: If you live in the U.S., you're going to love your Spinergys. If you live in Canada, god help you if anything goes wrong. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Travis N. Sluiter
a cross-country rider
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: November 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I was a previous spin owner, and had many bad experiences with them (I weigh 200 pounds, and broke two sets). So I bought the '98 superstiffs, and love them! I ride hard, race occasionally, and I've pounded the hell out of these wheels for the last 7 months, and they're perfectly in true. I'm really impressed. They make some funky noises at high speeds, but so do I. Five stars for an awesome product! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kevin
a cross-country rider
from new england
Date Reviewed: November 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These wheel suck, the front ones are fine but in the back they suck! There is just to many things to go into them and other shit.i have replaced mine about 3 months ago then disnt really ride my bike for a while then i got on it today for a quick ride on my street and thn all four spokes on on side ripped right off the hub!!i was wondering how the hell they do that!!! well if i am gonna try to get the new spox instead but if i cant i guess i will have to go back to this shit!!!!( well the back ones the front i have had no problem!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Henry
a racer
from Salt Lake
Date Reviewed: October 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a set of Spinergy wheels about 6 months ago, and used them primarily for road racing, I was pleased with their performance, up until about a month ago. I was coming around a corner, when I heard a loud POP. The next thing I remember, I was being carried to the ambulence at the event, and then to the hospital. My arm was broken, and I had a serious concussion, I was lucky. Three of the four spokes had snapped without warning. I checked the wheels before and after every time I used them, and I never saw any cracks, or anything that would warn me to not use them. I have tried to contact Spinergy, with NO success. I am not trying to get them to pay my medical bills, nor for a new bike (the bike was totaled), all I want is a refund. THESE WHEELS ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE USED!!!!! If you are thinking about buying a set, DON'T, they eventually WILL fail. A spoke and hoop wheel, while being conventional, is still your best bet. If a spoke and hoop wheel fails, they CAN be repaired, and sometimes you can ride out on one. At the very least, you will be able to walk home (rather than ride in an ambulance).Product 2 stars.
Service -5 stars (negative five stars). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Sichtermann Jr.
a weekend warrior
from Indiana, USA
Date Reviewed: September 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Hey folks, thought you'd like to know what a spectator thinks of those wheels. You know, a poor guy that's saving for a set and always keeps an eye out for those classy four-spokers to dance by. If you haven't already noticed, I think they're sweet and so do all my croanies. What I need from you lucky ones out there is some advice. I want a set but after reading all the evals I think I need to be careful with what model and evenmore, what year of that model to buy! I ride a 97'Cannondale R200 well I guess I should say I used to. In fact, today some jerk on the trail spooked me from my blindspot throwing me head-on into a gate destroying the front spoke wheel that came with this bike. Now I want to go all out and get my first set of Spinnergy's so hopefully I never again have to carry a bent rim home(2,1/2 hours to walk home today). I guess what would be the best is to hear from someone that has a good set they want to sell cause they bought the newer model or something along those lines...like I said, I'm a poorguy that's had it up to here with just looking at then when I go into the stores! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DEAN MILLER
a weekend warrior
from LEICESTER,ENGLAND
Date Reviewed: August 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased these wheels about 5 months ago and i feel they are very strong,and excellent for trials riding. also i feel they look good and stand out from the croud and to prove they dont snap just look at libor karas (bouncing czech) one of the best trials riders in the world | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
C.J. Woodcox
a weekend warrior
from Utah
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've wanted a set of these wheels for a long time. When I recently saw a banner here at MTBR.Com advertising a set for $385!! A SET for $385 the normal price of the rear ONLY. A few days later I threw them on my 98 aluminum Schwinn Moab 1. I carefully set up my blue Maguras (each spoke has a blue sticker on it that matches perfectly) so the pad didn't make contact with the composite section and went for a spin...ergy. I love these wheels! Everything about them is great, I've got some X-Beams coming so I can stiffen them up a bit and hopefully get rid of the slight flexing problem. I'll write another review after a couple months. P.S. go to www.Axxis-Sports.com and see if they have any left. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam Ung
a cross-country rider
from San Jose, California
Date Reviewed: August 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got my wheels last week on my Cannondale Super V, and I've only riden on them twice now. My first trip it was a touch and feel of the product, my second trip I actually tried to crack the wheels by catching some serious air at Grant Ranch. At the end of the week and 79 miles later, my conclusion is The wheels are worth every pennies. I don't really noticed the performance untill it reached 20mph and I really feel the aero dynamic and the smoothness of the ride. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Murphy
a cross-country rider
from Vancouver, WA
Date Reviewed: May 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I am very satisfied with this product. but i am very dissatisfied with the
quality of service in the warranty department concerning the turn around time
I sent back a rear wheel that was clearly a mfg. defect (the steel hub seperated from the carbon fiber spokes). it was sent out to them about two and a half months ago. the bike shop i delt with has been calling them about 3 times per week, each time only to leave messages, without reply.
product rating:
product-5 STAR
support-1 STAR
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brent Serre
a cross-country rider
from Alpena, MI
Date Reviewed: May 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Hi it's me again. I wrote back in January about my Spinergy's that I got from an insurance claim. Well as my bad luck would have it, I totaled my Homegrown, just like my s[9five].1. My bike fell of a roof rack at 75 mph and landed on the front rim. Well I must say I am pretty impressed. The rim didn't break, it didn't even bend. They were the only thing that didn't bend or brake ( along with the frame ). I called Spinergy and expressed to them how happy I was. Although I did tell them that I am not putting Spinergy's on my new bike ( Jamis Dakar Pro ) I told them I am putting Spins on it, and I did. THey said if I wasn't satified, they would sell me a new pair of Spinergy's at a nice discount. Fairly good product ( my old ones did break ) and great service. What else do ya need? I'd give them 5 flaming shit-piles if they weren't so expensive.Oh yeah, if you send them back in a box other than a Spinergy box, be prepared to pay $2.00 extra! But don't get to prejudice, Spin charges $5.00 for a non-Spin box! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lal
a cross-country rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: May 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well I work in a bike shop and every year we go to Toronto at the Canadian how. Last year, we got to the Canadian distributor of Spinergy wheel, the US tech guy was there to and we wanted to see if they were REALLY strong : the tech ask me to stand ON the wheel that was on it's side on the floor ... I weight 220 pounds (so 110 pounds of pressure on each side of the rim !!!) and the wheel did'nt even say a word !!! I stood there for a good 20 seconds just to see the as perfect as it was before ! I don't know HOW you guys can break those wheels but the only thing I can say is that everything as it's limits. Oh yeah, a normal wheel WILL bent with around 25 to 30 pounds of sideways pressure ... think about that ! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a cross-country rider
from New York
Date Reviewed: May 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I don't know what happened when the people below called Spinergy's warranty department, but I dealt with them last week and they could not have been nicer. The rim on my 96 rev-x-roks started to separate from the wheel. I called Spinergy about this and the warranty manager told me to bring the wheels into their office (its in CT about 40 minutes from my house). I brought the wheels in and he took one look at them and said i'll be right back. About 10 minutes later he came out with a brand new set of 98 wheels which he had even mounted my tires on. He even gave me new spoke protectors and a magnet no charge at all, and he could not have been nicer about doing it. I know some people expect to run over their wheels with their car and have the company replace them for free, but if you have a legit claim I don't think you will ever have a problem with Spinergy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
aloysius carlay
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I put Spinergys on my Klein Mantra Comp and they make a hell of a difference in my ride. I weigh 140lbs and for me these wheels are stiff and stable -- the ride is incredible! And I fly! I recommend this wheelset to anyone who wants to improve their ride. These wheels are worth it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Robinson
a cross-country rider
from Rome, NY
Date Reviewed: May 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I equipped my Y-FIVE-O with Spinergys the day it was bought. I weigh over 200 lbs and like to get big air on downhills. You can imagine the beating my bike takes. These wheels not only take the beating but always stay true! I can't ask for more (although I just brought my bike into the shop for a tune-up and they sent one of the wheels back for warranty repair. Maybe they can't take my beating after all... but I'll only be unhappy when I have to pay for a repair.) Still I have to give them the ultimate rating because I really can't think of a wheel that is more durable and at the same time requires such low maintenance, and never needs to be trued (which I can't stand doing for some reason... Probably because I've never done it.. :P ) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruce
a weekend warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: May 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Spinergys are great wheels. I love mine. But I don't love their Canadian distributor. If you're in Canada, consider this before you buy: I got a set last year, which I loved right up until I discovered (thanks to Spinergy's web site) that they were, in fact, '96s and not the '97s I'd paid for. Through my dealer, the Canadian distributor agreed to replace them. So far, so good... except it's been 6 MONTHS and I still don't have a set of wheels! My frame hangs uselessly in the basement, wheel-less. If this is any indication of how Spinergy's Canadian distributor would handle, for example, a crash replacement... don't buy them. They may be great wheels, but only if they're actually on your bike, right? Sorry, Spinergy... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lim Chee Siang
a weekend warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: May 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
heh , this wheels looks cool. real cool . and it make u stand out in a crowd.
well , the price is a bit steep. somemore i weigh 180lbs and feel the wheels is too flexy. don't use it to race x-country cos it sucks.
How about Trials(stunts) well forget about it. it is far too flexy.u would rather relie on ovalised SPIN.
when i do trackstand , i can see the whole blade gotten bend. give me 1 weeks and i will trash ur spinergy for u until it break. the rims sucks too cos it overheat too easily.
In the end, u will just consider buying it for its look and please buy 2nd hand cos it's cheaper . | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc
a racer
from CA
Date Reviewed: May 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Cool looking, but not very durable. I had less than 10 rides on mine (97's) when the rear wheel blew apart while pumping up the tire. My LBS sent the wheel back to Spinergy 3 months ago, and I still haven't heard anything. Customer service? What's that..... I guess I'll stick with what works, and it isn't Spinergy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
craig belle
a
from orange county,ca.
Date Reviewed: March 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
just bought a pair and they broke after 5 rides customer serves sucks. they wanted to charge me full pop!!! these wheels are not stroooong as they advertise. rec. just buy a good set of spoked wheels at least they can be rebuilt cheaply and trued. ps wheels are very flexy
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a racer
from Alexandria
Date Reviewed: March 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
A very nice wheel. They handle great. Laterally stiff but absorb bumps like butta! You can run the tires at 60 psi, not having to worry about traction, cause these babies are doing the work. I know people get into the rotating mass/weight thing with these, but the handling they provide is what does it for me. Im no Goliath, but can still manage to get my bike up hills with these in the dropouts. Oh yeah, and they sound nice too!
Add more fiber to your diet, Scott | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carbon Raven
a cross-country rider
from Illinois
Date Reviewed: March 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a SUper V Raven with Spinergy Rev-X-XE, and I'm more than satisfied. Edge protection and constant checks are a must. However, if you obsessively check over your bike after rides (like a lot of us do), you'll notice any damage. These wheels are most vulnerable to damage from scrapes, which shear off a layer of fibre. Try and protect the wheels against this type of damage, then put a protective layer of wax on each spoke, and it'll look great. The wheels are expensive, but that's life. If you don't want to pay for them, go Mavic and get conventional wheels. You'll be happy with those as well.Ride on,
Raven | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug Cook
a racer
from Toledo,OH USA
Date Reviewed: February 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
these wheels are the best!!! I can't say how many times i've dumped my bike over rocks, logs, cliffs, cars etc. and have gotten back up and rode on. They stay true and hardly need any maintenance. A little pricey for the average rider, but they will be the last wheels you'll ever buy. I've had mine for 2 yrs and still love 'em. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a racer
from Ohio
Date Reviewed: February 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These are the truest wheels I have ever owned. The wheels are truely high quality.
I did crack one, but it was my fault, not the design. I would recommend these
to anyone interested in improving the ride of their bike. I added these to my full
suspension Trek Y bike and I noticed an improved stable ride immediately!
They are expensive but worth it.
They look great too.
Always a conversation piece. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a weekend warrior
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: February 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Ok heres the deal. I have no clue whats going on at Spinergy right now but I just saw a pair of the new wheels. They suck! I think quality control went on a vacation when this wheels were made. They rim isn't welded from what I can see which brings me to my point, the junction where both ends of the rim meet are out of alignment by about a 1/16 of an inch! Maybe I just saw a bad pair but I know I sure as hell wouldn't want those wheels anywhere near my bike's brake pads. My advice, stick with a good pair of spoked wheels. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
skitch Mobley
a cross-country rider
from Pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: January 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I was totally siked to take possession of my new Roks XE 6-spoke wheels. I waited five weeks for the muthers to arrive. I slapped 'em on my rig and they both needed major truing!!!! Well,I didn't have the special wrench and had to machine a 1/4-inch drive socket to fit in the tiny hole. Once I got through the mess of setting up these wheels, I must say they are excellent. They're not much heavier than my XT/Syncros set, but they are stiffer and hold tighter lines through ruts and technical stuff.I can't wait to see if they go out of true or not. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. The only other dissapointment with these wheels are the cruddy hubs. You can see the seam in them and the black paint job looks it came from a can of Krylon. Oh well, what do you expect for $500? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brent Serre
a racer
from Alpena, MI
Date Reviewed: January 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got kinda lucky in getting these. See I crashed my Schwinn s[9five].1 so the Insurance company bought me a '97 Schwinn Homegrown XT and they put Spinergys on it. They've been pretty good. I did break the hub out once, but Spinergy sent me TWO new rims! (the 8-spoke model) It took about a month, but for a free set, it was worth the wait. If you get mad because they break, face it, there isn't a indestructable wheel. I'll give 'em 4 chilis (I'd give 'em 5 if they were lighter.) Are the new 12-spoke models better??? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jonathan Pasquale
a racer
from MA.
Date Reviewed: January 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i had a pir of these wheels i am a 17 y/o racer i worked many hours for these
i loved thses of 5 - 6 weeks brobbaly because they looked cool but i was in a race my daves chain device chain tenchener got pushed into the spoke and split the carbon i was pissed they caused me 600.00 and i was screwed over big time i that day after i walked to the main race area and took the wheels off and put a for sale sing on them got rid of the good front and shit back for 200.00
i was pissed i saved and got a chris king set i love then they are the best and costed me over 325.00 for the rear but the difference is that it is compleataly rebuildable now i am happy and i think that MTB spinnergise should be taken off the market and the i hope that the owner of spinnergy reads this | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy Hanz
a racer
from Lower Burrell PA
Date Reviewed: January 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Greatest Wheels ever!!!! I owned spinergys for a year now nothing has happened to them yet. I crashed off of 10 ft jumps and still they remain true and strong.
Some questions that i have been asked were 1.What happens if a stick got caught in them? I replied they cut the stick I have had this happen to me and nothing has happened. Anyone thinking about them they are a great choice! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a cross-country rider
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I feel that spinergy wheels are the greatest from riding spoked rimes that would come out of true after a couple of rides is what made me want to buy them. they are not bomb proof they are though strong enough for agresive cross country riding. I have ripped lugges off of two tires,while useing spenergys so I feel that I ride some what aggressively. They make you want to push every corner becouse they handle twice that of spoked rimes. They are also stiff sprinters I dought that I will ever go back to spokes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a racer
from Chattanooga, Tn
Date Reviewed: December 4, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Hey Blake, your rich ass sucks, I will blow you away, maybe not today, but in a worlds race. I will be the youngest to (i can't say the F word b/c it's America.) do pezzo b4 im 18. I will rule you someday, next time return my email. bastard.
Anyways the road wheels are awesome, i use them for cyclo cross, i love them.
i will be able to sell anyone a pair of them for 420. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a racer
from Las Vegas
Date Reviewed: November 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The new Spinergys that are trueable and rebuilable are awesome! The old ones were also awesome, until you hit something big, and they went out of true, or the rim bent, or the hub got screwed. These are a must buy! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Flying Rudnicki
a racer
from Denmark
Date Reviewed: November 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I was given these wheels along with a set of Crossmax, and was told to decide , which wheels I would have as race wheels for teh season. I kept the crossmax!
The spinergy has a really nice look, feels great when you ride them, but they're
tooo HEAVY for racing, nice for the weekendwarrior
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Breaker John
a cross-country rider
from Santa Rosa CA
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
A nice rim to ride on, but I'd hate to pay for them. Test rode a pair of demos for a week up at Tahoe. The ride on them was great! Their durability was not. I'm a 180 pound poor college student who takes a bong hit, then tears down the hill. Bent the rear rim, slightly, and put a few dings in the carbon fiber. Glad I didn't pay for them, the shop that told me they were indestructible wasn't.
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Submitted by
ElCapitan
a cross-country rider
from Laguna Beach, CA
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Well fellow riders, lot of good and bad things have been said about these wheels, and I can only add to the confusion my own experience.
Got a pair of late 96 on the spring (of 97) and have beat the crap out of them on my Mantra race (Klein) without a problem.
Now a few weeks back went on long trip and carry the whole thing on a hard shell (Iron case). Did rid a little overseas but not as much I'd have love to; the point is when I came back and put the bike togheter again, the rear wheel develped a kinda loose bearing.
Not a problem! when to my lbs and theyd decided to sent the wheel back to Spynergy for surgery after talking with them on the phone.
After a long but patient wait......(about 6 business days) got a big surprise:
Senor Spynergy sent me a whole new 97 rear wheel !!!! my cost $20 bucks for the overnight thang.
A miracle?, luck?, a fair deal? don't know fellas, all I know is that I'm back on the trails hammering hard as never before...As far as I'm concern these wheels are great as long as you keep them clean and don't thing they are made are of Kryptonite or something. Nothing last forever, but for me and the cross country style they worked pretty well.
I did pay for them, not my daddy (don't have one anyway), and I'm far from owning a bike store or such.
When judging a product one need to be realistic and perhaps enlist not only a little faith but also little luck...Happy trails to you all,
ElCapitan :-) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a cross-country rider
from Tennessee
Date Reviewed: October 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Hey Blake Spencer, Some of us aren't priviledged enough to be fully sponsored by Litespeed cycles or have our Dad own a bike shop so we don't get your no price replacement policy, so until you pay for the wheels with your own money instead of having your dad buy them for you stop sounding like an advertisement and shell out your own dough for a set of these bad boys. I just plunked down $541.38 for a Set of the new 98' Spinergy Roks-XE twelve spoke wheels. They are on backorder so I can't tell you how good/bad they are yet, but I'll keep you guys updated. (Oh yeah, Blake, I think it helps to know a little bit about bikes before you go and open a shop. Masterlinks are for chains) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan The Light Liverman
a cross-country rider
from Moscow/Coeur d' Alene Idaho
Date Reviewed: October 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Well, there certaintly appear to be a lot of conflicting opinions here.
Kind of a love hate thing. It would have been nice if people had stated the year of their wheels as Spinergy has made quite a few changes. The best thing to keep in mind is that everything will fail at some point. There is no such thing as a truly bombproof wheel. For all the people that destroyed their Spinergy wheels and returned to Spoked wheels i would ask how many times their conventional wheels got trashed. So make your own decision, buy what you want and keep an open mind. And if any real mountain bikers laugh at you or call you a poser slap'em up side the head. As for my experience with Spinery wheels at the shop I work in I'll give them a rating of 4. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
peter
a cross-country rider
from Long Island
Date Reviewed: October 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
just purchased them so far so awesome. i put the xbeams in the front to strengthen them. for $ 450.00 i had to grab this deal. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JOe
a racer
from New York
Date Reviewed: October 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I own the X-lites and have being using them the whole '97 race season and have not had one problem with them yet. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a
from CA
Date Reviewed: September 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
If they are so great, why did they just redesign them????? These wheels suck! I have had nothing but problems.
Dear Blake Spencer, Wait until you have a problem... Crash replacement price if you are VERY lucky. I paid crash replacement without crashing. Customer service sucks! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Blake Spencer
a racer
from Tennessee
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These wheels are the best wheels I think I have ever had.
The thing that is so great about them is they never have
to be trued, they never are suppose to break, and they are
not as heavy as you think they are, and the guy at the shop
I bought them from said if anything ever happened to them he
would get me a new wheel for no charge. So if you want a wheel
that gives an awsome ride you never have to do anything to them
I highly recommed these areodynamic wheels. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken
a weekend warrior
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: August 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Yes, this wheel chips and flex but that can be cured by putting X-beam and
rupping spokes with some tape before it gets scrached. Also if the spokes start to spread you can simply put thin layer of carbon fiber on top of the crack or spread and glue it. So keep your eyes on the spokes after you ride and cure it before it becomes too late.
If you are person like me who just don't like tuning your wheel often, get these, otherwise you don't have to spend so much money on the wheel.(there are
a lot more stuff you can get with the money)
I really like this set though........
I would give 4 star for the poor warranty.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim L.
a cross-country rider
from NYC
Date Reviewed: August 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Expensive, but otherwise effective. Yes, they chip (not on the V section, but on the spoke's edges), they're lighter than what I had before (Spins), are flexy on the longitudinal axis, and best of all, they've lasted 18 months of 3 times per week off road rides. Could have better rims and hub. Could also be made here instead of in Mexico with cheap labor. Four chilies for the engineering, two for its disadvantages. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gareth
a racer
from from Cambridge, Ontario
Date Reviewed: August 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I yer like me and weigh about 130+, you'll love these wheels. I haven't come
across any of the problems that other people are having with there spinergy's.
If I could give them a ten, I would!! Besides, with the racer deal i got on them, No
one would say no!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a
from canada
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Recently I spun the rear hub out of the wheel at the start of a race. I've never done that with a spoke wheel.0 chillies?????? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
will
a cross-country rider
from chula vista, ca
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Damn, alot of bad reviews on this rim. I have a set, and i have not had any chipping or uneven breaking. I have crashed hard several times and jump my bike quite a bit, and have not seen any damage or untruing as a result. One thing i wanted to say was that the flex that is in the rims acts as though it were a small shock and can be stiffend up using the edge protectors (i have them in the front and rear); i weigh 185. Btw u SHOULD use the protectors on the rear. I do have one gripe, slime WILL clog the extenders (yea i know why not move em to the top or away from the bottom. i did), a very small amount will cause them to bind after it dries inside and water does not get it out. The way i solved it was soaking them in canola oil, then grabbing the tip of the extender with needle nose pliers moved it around, and this for me has solved the problem somewhat. My advice though DONT use slime and extenders. Also, dont lose the extenders, the replacement set cost me $20 and i only needed one. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken Masters
a cross-country rider
from Honolulu, HI
Date Reviewed: August 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been using the Spinergy wheels for about 3 weeks now and I have to admit that they do what they claim. I also own Spin rims and a set of Mavic Crossmax wheels. The Spinergy rims are lighter than the Spins, but heavier than the Crossmax. I've raced cross-country and jumped no higher than about 5 feet at about 25+ miles/hr with all 3 rims. I've tweaked the Mavics a bit, but both composite rims survived the landing without damage. On pavement, I've tested all 3 rims on a 300 meter straight run with about 3 runs per rim on 3 different days. I've averaged faster times with the Crossmax with about a 2 second lead over the Spinergy rims. The Spin rims averaged about 4.5 seconds slower than the Spinergys. I think that the weight was the factor. The higher inertial mass of the rim probably had a lot to do with the results. There was hardly any wind on all 3 days, and the test site was identical with the same weather conditions. I am in pretty good shape at 5'4 and 148 pounds so I may be smaller than average. I used my Gary Fisher hardtail for the results using Yeti knobbies. I'm aware of the comments of others regarding the Spinergies, but I will take my chances. I will be your test pilot and I will keep you informed. Between the Spinergy and the Spin... I would pick the Spinergy for now. They're lighter and faster by MY tests. The feedback that the Spinergy offers is more like my Mavics... and I do ride hard during turns. The Spins are great too, but the stiffness was something that I wasn't ready for. After using the Spins, I've found that the stiffness helps on hardpack. The Spinergy rims seemed to excel on technical terrain, however both composites are a bit noisy. I tested them offroad at Kualoa Ranch, Waimea Downhill, and Aiea Loop Trail. Your results may vary... and the Spinergy rims were about 80 bucks more than the Spins. Whatever your choice, I hope you have fun. If you want more info... pls email me at HyperMMX@aol.com Laters! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Helder
a racer
from Chandler, AZ
Date Reviewed: July 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had the 96 spinergys for a little over a year now. I have put them through some serious abuse, because we ride around 100 miles a week on rough
and tough arizona chunk. These wheels are indeed bombproof. However baseball sized ruble rocks can damage the spokes if they hit them the wrong way. Spinergy's edge protectors helped this. The braking surface on the rim is below par, but I have absolutely no problems stopping on a dime with v-brakes. Valve extenders are a pain in the bum. Some Continental tires (esp kevlars) are nearly impossible to get off these rims without 2 levers and broken knuckles.NOT RECOMMENDED FOR RACING ! It will be over by the time you get done fussing with a flat tire , valve extenders, etc. However, for the average - hardcore rider that wants recreation bombproof wheels and can shed the $$$, they are very reliable. The Spinergys have outlasted most of my friend's wheels. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a weekend warrior
from La Cañada
Date Reviewed: July 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These wheels have been a pain from day one. I will try the new tubes with longer stems, but so far, I do not like them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pat
a cross-country rider
from California
Date Reviewed: July 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I can't believe the people here that like these wheels. They must be under 150 lbs. The wheels flex, chip and break. No more plastic for me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rusty
a racer
from
Date Reviewed: July 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have gone through 5 wheels in less than a year! The uneven braking is NOT caused by poor brake adjustment. The problem is caused by the hub braking away from the wheel. I was in a jam and needed a wheel fast, so I called Scott, the service manager @ Spinergy and worked a deal. I gave him my credit card number to hold while he shipped me a new wheel. I was to ship my wheel back for the to look at. Scott said he would not charge my credit card until after they looked at my wheel. A couple of days later I called Citibank to find out they did charge me. They have since said it would be covered under warranty. That was on May 29, 1997. I have still not received a credit. Thanks Spinergy, I really need more intrest charges. You can check out my story @ www.linkline.com/personal/rusty, click on the Spinergy button. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
R. Michel
a cross-country rider
from Laguna Beach, CA
Date Reviewed: July 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I got my these wheels a little more than 2 months now and after riding hard in a daily basis I can only said:these wheels are out of this world!
I got a sweet deal on a late '96 model and this babies are all I was hoping for: no maintenance, light. no taco spokes...... but most of all no more trips to my LBS for the big T. To top it all they are light and awesome looking!
Untill this day have not experienced uneven braking whatsoever, actually I stop now better than ever. One thing for sure is that this babies need TLC, thus a thorough cleaning after long rides will make last forever.
I waxed mine a couple of times and they look just out the shop.
I travel a lot and have pretty much done everything with these wheels so far, although I must admit I'not a nutty downhiller. My thing is kicking b... up hill and on technical trail (up and down); therefore I think under these or similar conditions there is absolutely no better value for your hard earned buck.
Go get yourself a pair today! take care of them and you will have wheels for your retirement. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Barker
a weekend warrior
from Columbus OH
Date Reviewed: July 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a rear Spinergy. I love it. It accelerates, tracks, and brakes faster that any thing else I have ever ridden. I bombed down a gravel road over the weekend at 35 mph. It tracked beautifully, and I had no problem stopping, even though I have LX cantilevers.I do have a hint for those people that are complaining about uneven braking. Try recentering the brakes. I found that the wheel centers differently between the seat stays then a standard wheel. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thor-Albert Frøsland
a weekend warrior
from Oslo, Norway
Date Reviewed: June 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've recently got the new Spinergy Super Stiff (the red ones) and I already have a problem: UNEVEN BRAKING. The problem is on both sets. I got quite pissed and told the dealer that I wanted to deliver the sets in for replacement. They where on my side, but the company that import the wheelsets to Norway was of another opinion. They first said they would replace the rear set, but then they refused to do it. They said the reason for uneven braking was that I had dirty brakingpads. I didn't beleve them, but they rinsed the pads and the rear wheelset and bingo: no more uneven braking. But I still have the problem on the front set even after rinsing. But apart from that I like them. They look neat, it feels nice to ride them, they flex very little sideways and their lightness is stunning.
But on my first ride I was caught by heavy winds that almost blew me off the road. So you have to take an extra grip on your bar riding in windy weather. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Mundt
a racer
from Hackettstown, NJ
Date Reviewed: June 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These wheels totally rage! I have been racing for 10 years and have tacoed many
wheels, trick ones I might add, but not these beauties.If you want a wheelset
that will deliver high performance, a sweet ride,and a look like no other, then
check these out! You won't be disappointed! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Choadler
a
from USA
Date Reviewed: May 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These wheels suck! Anyone else have uneven braking? Anyone else have little chips of carbon fiber floating around inside their wheel?Don't buy them! If you ever have a problem, you'll be sorry.My Rating is ZERO PEPPERS! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
VEGA in D.C.
a weekend warrior
from Suburban Maryland
Date Reviewed: May 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Had these put on my Y-50. One word - Awesome! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
PJ
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: May 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Honestly, I have only test ridden a bike with them, but they FLY!!! I have nnot done any realy serious riding on them, but for $800, how bad can they be? 2.7 average? that seems a little funky. ANYONE WHO HAS EM, AND DOESNT LIKE EM, EMAIL ME, AND TELL ME WHY? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kris
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: May 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These are the best damn rims I have ever owned. I love the way they look and the way that you just fly with them. They can take a real beating. I love them, there are the coolest. Hell YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig Belle
a downhiller
from Orange County, Ca.
Date Reviewed: May 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Best & strongest wheels I've ever owned. I'm a195 lbs. downhiller agressive rider. Going thru spoked rims every 6 months. They do flex sideways, but once you get the feel of it. It's smooth sailing. I have had these for ovea year now & would not trade them for anything. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
T-Man
a cross-country rider
from West Lafayette, IN
Date Reviewed: May 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These wheels really have gotten a bad rap by some people. Personally I haven't had any problems with mine at all. I've been riding them guite hard and they are practically straight as an arrow. True, they do flex a little bit, which is noticable when you first ride them, but after a week of riding them you don't even notice it. On windy days though, watch out for big gusts, you better hold on to the handlebar tight or it will blow you over! Other than that, these are probably one of the best investments I've made. I done everything with these wheels and they just take the abuse and keep rolling. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bugs Fudd
a racer
from Walla Walla, Washington
Date Reviewed: April 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I am happy with these. I clamp my bike on the stand, spin the cranks then slice my carrots by sticking them into the rotating spokes. Doesn't work well with cukes, but sure impresses the guests! My husband Elmer jams his kielbasa into the thing which is a definite crowd-pleaser also. | | Overall Rating: |
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