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Description:Cross country flyer
Danza™, rugged, AL6061/T6, disk-specific rims
Disc-specific hubs with medium height flanges to strengthen spoke structure
Wheelsmith® butted, stainless spokes with aluminum nipples
SpokePrep® on spoke threads
Artisan built, entirely by hand, serially numbered
Includes Scatto™ QR, spoke wrench, and rim tapes
20mm section rim
O.L.D. (F/R) - 100mm / 135mm
Cassette - Shimano
Spoke (F/R) - 24º x2 / 24º x3
Spoke Gauge - 2.0-1.7-2.0mm
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Submitted by
Team Cyborg
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Don Valley | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Affordable wheelset for racing, I haven't noticed any flex and the bearings are still running smooth after a year of hard racing. I haven't had any problems with the nipples. | | Weaknesses: | Rim tape slips - before converting to Stans I replaced with a wider strip - worked fine. | | Similar Products Used: | Too many to mention, mostly Mavic | | Bike Setup: | 07 Kona Dawg - converted to race rig. | | Bottom Line: | I converted mine with Stans's and use them for racing only. I'm very happy with their performance, I weigh 190lbs | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ian oliphant
a Cross Country Rider
from england
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | elan valley,wales | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | chainrection | | Strengths: | look pretty smart | | Weaknesses: | alloy nipples, freehub wear-rate | | Similar Products Used: | hope/dt,crossmax,dt xrc 180's | | Bike Setup: | cube ams pro (light marathon build) | | Bottom Line: | look great, just not up to it. nipples changed to brass after repeated failure of alloy ones within 2 months of purchase. on third freehub in 2 years, bearings now shot in rear wheel as well.I'm giving up now as throwing money at repairs is getting me down for what are average performers.i dont jump or abuse wheels, definitely prefer to keep wheels on terra firma. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul B
a Cross Country Rider
from Charles Town
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Avalon Area, Patapsco State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Strengths: | Fairly light for the price. | | Weaknesses: | The nipples are very weak. | | Bike Setup: | Yeti 575, trail-bike build. | | Bottom Line: | I got this wheelset for general trail riding with my Yeti 575. I have a heavy duty wheelset if I plan to ride stunts. This wheelset is fairly light for the price. When I originaly purchased this wheelset the FSA website
"claimed" the set weighed 1,650 grams. I got them home and weighed them. The set weighed approx. 2,000 grams with quick releases. Since then the website has relisted the weight as 1,950 grams (the correct weight). At first the wheels stayed true and felt good. However, after a couple months of riding the nipples just began to break and shear. I have broken spokes before, but consistently breaking nipples is very strange indeed. After replacing the broken nipples I brought the wheelset to my LBS. The wrench advised the wheels were not properly tensioned and way too loose. He believed this was causing the wheels to flex, therefore substantialy increasing the stress on the nipples causing them to break. He fixed the broken nipples, properly tensioned the wheels, and they were okay for the last month or so of the season. I placed the wheelset in my garage and left them over the winter. I got them out last month to mount, and found a total of 5 nipples broken. This happened when they were just sitting in my garage! My wheels were now out of warranty, but I called FSA anyway. According to FSA, this is not a normal occurence and they have not recieved complaints about this previously. I find that hard to believe since this problem is mentioned over and over again in these reviews. I have since had my LBS replace all the nipples with brass ones. I have done 2 fairly aggressive trail rides since the brass nipples were put on. The wheels have stayed true, and I haven't broken a spoke or nipple yet. Time will tell. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy Brough
a Cross Country Rider
from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Smooth rolling hubs. Near silent pawls. Nice looking wheels. | | Weaknesses: | Seriously, seriously flawed wheels. The nipples are incredibly weak and as other reviewers have noted here they will break. I have had three in total go on me at different times - THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS. I am not a heavy or aggressive rider and this is the only wheelset I have purchased that I have ever had significant problems with. As such I would not recommend these to anyone if they have the choice between these and a custom handbuilt set. Especially if they are heavier than me (11.5 stone).
Also worth noting that these wheels are flexier than the majority of others. This is due to the fact they only have 24 spokes rather than the standard 32. This is fine as it makes cornering quite compliant but they are not particularly light wheels. Mine came in at 1850g without skewers. Makes you wonder why they chose to cut down on strength and rigidity when there have been no significant weight savings.
Lastly, the rim tape is of poor quality and will probably end up giving you a pinch flat after a couple of rides. Replacing this with cloth tape is a wise move. | | Similar Products Used: | Plenty of wheelsets built mostly on various Mavic rims and Shimano hubs. | | Bike Setup: | Giant XTC Hardtail. Rebas, XT, Magura Louise Carbon | | Bottom Line: | Not light, not strong and not really very good.
I bought them on the strength of the reviews here on mtbr a while a go and really, really wished I hadn't. I wanted to like these but in retrospect a pair of good Shimano hubs or Hopes would be a much better bet.
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Submitted by
t a
a Weekend Warrior
from fort collin, colorado
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | speedgoat | | Strengths: | maintenance free, fast, durable. all you have to do is pump your tires and hit the trail. these have to be the best wheelsets for the buck. i have used them for 19 months riding rough terain average of three days per week. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | who cares | | Bottom Line: | buy this product if you can find it....you'll be glad you did | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Guy Geva
a Cross Country Rider
from Israel
Date Reviewed: October 27, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | XC with backbikeing | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | universalcycles | | Strengths: | 1800gr for set. strong! feel new all the time! | | Weaknesses: | rim tape is poor | | Bike Setup: | focus-raven pro-frame. easton EA70-stem & handlebar. FSA V drive megaexo-crankset. thomson-elite-seatpost. fox-F80 rlt 80mm-fork. magura-marta-disc brake. | | Bottom Line: | I used them 2 times for a week for riding 9-12 hours for riding and climbing cliffs and bolders. I dont make jumps more than 50cm (19"). they feel light and new in fast cornering and in climbing!!!
the only problem is that I need to replace the rim tape.
I'm going to buy the XC300sl to loose more weight! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Ghigliotti
a Cross Country Rider
from Ocala,Fl
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Santos | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Strengths: | Light and Fairly Stiff | | Weaknesses: | Weak Rear Hub and Spokes,have replaced to many spokes and nipples. Three rear hubs replaced | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Epic Comp | | Bottom Line: | Service the rear hub often,get a Freehub Buddy.Change out the aluminum nipples for brass.
They are economy wheels and will need maintainence,more than usual.OK for entry level riders. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Oakley
a Cross Country Rider
from Charlotte, NC
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | scottoakley@detailscentral.com | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | On line | | Strengths: | Light weight. Bomb proof. | | Weaknesses: | Alloy nipples. | | Similar Products Used: | WTB Speed Discs. | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Litespeed Niota. SRAM X.0 drive train. XTR cassette and crank. FSA carbon cockpit. R-7 100mm SPV. Fox RP3. | | Bottom Line: | I'm glad everyone loves their wheels!
I weigh 115lbs and do not jump this bike. I strictly do cross country.
I broke my first nipple within a month of purchase. I was changing my tire when I dropped the wheel on the ground. It bounced up and I caught it and noticed that a spoke had sprung. I have broken 4 more nipples since then. I usually don't notice it until after the ride. The wheel stays pretty true with a loose spoke.
Luckily I do all my own work and decided to replace all the nipples with brass ones. I haven't had a problem since. They do stay true. I have abused them through some East coast rock gardens and nothing more than some nicks. These wheels are now my all mountain wheel as I have moved on to I-9 wheels. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee
a Cross Country Rider
from Albuquerque, NM, USA
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$270.00 | | Purchased At: | bikeprodeals on ebay | | Strengths: | Light enough for a cross country riding, stiff enough to go crazy with. | | Weaknesses: | None that I know of yet. | | Similar Products Used: | I was using old mavic 321 w/coda expert hubs. | | Bike Setup: | 2001 CAAD4 Cannondale, Magura Marta SL brakes, old SRAM ESP 9.0sl rear, XT front, XT Crankset. (with these FSA wheels and components the bike is at 24lbs). | | Bottom Line: | I'm 165lbs, and these wheels are bombproof. I've hit head on with a fallen down tree, taken Guaje Ridge in los alamos multiple times. In general, I've been beating them up for over 3 months and they are still true. With a price of less than $300 and the fact that they're only 1800grams, there's no reason to get anything else for training or all around XC riding. And the best thing about them is if I ruin them, I can afford to replace them and with the abuse I've given these wheels in just three months, I could justify replacing them with another pair of XC-300s! To quote Mountain bike Action's reviews: "The biggest problem the FSA XC-300 has is the $399 price tag. Can a $400 wheelset be taken seriously by avid trail riders?...Nothing feels better than riding a fresh set of wheels, and after a month of riding, the XC-300s still had that new hoop feel...They came through with fly colors without any lateral flex or annoying noises. The best thing about the XC-300 is the price, which makes them a smart upgrade (or replacement) for wheels found on a $2000 or cheaper bike." | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nevin
a Cross Country Rider
from windham, maine
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | bradbury mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | alpine shop | | Strengths: | Lighter wheels that can take a beeting. | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | wtb speed discs(cheapos) | | Bike Setup: | looking for a new frame, if anyones got one they are looking to get rid of, but manitou minute with xt stuff and avid juicy sevens | | Bottom Line: | I use these wheels to race on only. I use the cheapos to train on. I have done several ruf maine xc races and they are still perfectly tuned even after getting a root through one that sent me on my face in a hurry. they made me feel so much more confident while cornering due to stiffness and with the michelin AT on them they climb just about anything. I don't think I would try any downhill stuff on them but for a good technical race that superlights won't hold up on these are awesome, oh they're cheap too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lucass
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | bench in canmore | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | $280 price, lightish, feel fast, seem to take a decent amount of abuse, has lasted two years | | Weaknesses: | flexy, super cheap nipples, 1700 g not bad not great, rim metal is soft carful with any metal levers | | Similar Products Used: | mavic 717 on xtr hubs | | Bike Setup: | switch them b/t a superlight and a heckler | | Bottom Line: | I have ridden them hard for two years, broke superlight headtube weld when I hit tree headon with front wheel ayear ago, it only needed a little truing and has been great ever since, but them on my heckler (built for freeriding) while waiting for warranty on super light, so I could have a lighter trail bike, ended up jumping them quite a bit and even launched a 20' hip with them after casing a double once I blew out a bunch of spokes that all busted off at the nipples, replaced spokes and nipples on rear wheel and has been good ever since, they are back on my super light now and have no probs at all, good bang for the buck, not designed for jumpin though, I knew this and didn't care but was surprised how well they held up, replace nipples on them and these babies will last on a trail bike for long time (2years and counting) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carlos Teissier
a
from Monterrey, NL, Mexico
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | La Carbonera-Santiago | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Very light, very good looking and very strong, I don't do big jumps, but some steep descents with rocks, they hold up good. I made them tubeless with stans no tubes. They have hold up incredibly good. | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Mavic 223 (too heavy), bontrager, Mavic x117 | | Bike Setup: | Kona Kula Primo. XTR drivetrain with a Race Face XC Cranck, Carbon handelbar. Selle Italia seat. | | Bottom Line: | Believe me, I don't know if you plan to make big jumps, but in the normal rough conditions of the XC, Marathon and Enduro, this wheels are your best choice. If they can take the rocky roads of northeast Mexico, they will take anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
guy geva
a Cross Country Rider
from israel
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | a long day off rode | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | universacycles.com | | Strengths: | good weight for the price! strong! still feel new! | | Weaknesses: | non | | Bike Setup: | gery fisher (genesis frame)magura marta disc brake, fsa orbit xl2 headset, vapor continntal tire, easton ea70 stem, easton ec70 handlebar | | Bottom Line: | I need a low weight and long lassting wheeiset with low price! and this wheelset are it!!! I do ride of 9 hours and more, (100km + ) 80% of them are off rode, with up to 50cm (20in)jumps and carying the bike on the back for climing rock's. after 6 month thay still feel new! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Harlow Hickalooper
a Racer
from Frenchlick IN USA
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | backyard | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$325.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Their round (when you get them). | | Weaknesses: | Rims are poor quality, hubs are weak, nipples are cheap, constantly need truing. Workmanship is 3rd world. | | Similar Products Used: | Mavic/Hugi 340 Mavic/Profile | | Bike Setup: | GT Moto | | Bottom Line: | Too much money for recreational level wheels. These may work for weekend park riding, but if you're serious, look else where. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan
a Cross Country Rider
from Jackson, MS
Date Reviewed: October 28, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Light, affordable, strong, smooth, no flex | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Multiple Mavics, Rolf Dolomite (horrible wheelset) | | Bike Setup: | GF Cake with full XT Avid Juicy 7 | | Bottom Line: | The bottome line? The wheels are awesome. When I started looking for a wheel that was disc specific, light, strong, and affordable, there is not much out there that fits all those requirements. I wanted a set of Crossmax SL but was not willing to shell out a mortgage payment to get them. My LBS hooked me up with the FSA XC 300 and Avid Juicy 7 and it was the perfect setup for my Cake.
I weight 185 and I have yet to flex them laterally or knock them out of true. So far, they are bullet proof.
Stop wasting your time and get these wheels. They are everything you need with discs. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Cross Country Rider
from Orem, UT, USA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$315.00 | | Purchased At: | Down Shift Cycles | | Strengths: | Good value. Smooth rolling hubs. Strong rims. Weight. | | Weaknesses: | Skewers are so-so. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano/mavic, shimano/sun | | Bike Setup: | Commencal Meta 5 | | Bottom Line: | I really like this wheelset. Most of the things I put on my bikes are very much concerned with the price vs. weight vs. quality battle, and this wheelset satisfies all of these categories. The hubs roll smoothly, the free wheel sounds great, and it's probably one of the purdiest (that's idiot for prettiest) wheelset in my opinion. The set has 24 spokes, and I haven't noticed a huge difference between 32 or 36. The wheels are pretty tough. I hit some pretty rocky rides, and some decent drops, and these wheels hold up very nicely.
So yeah, this is a very worthwhile upgrade. Lose your stock wheelset and buy these. It's probably the best place to lose weight on your bike, and these wheels will improve your ride. So buy these wheels. Use them. Love them. Tell your mom about them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake
a Racer
from West Chester, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Baby Steps Loop | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$360.00 | | Purchased At: | Internet | | Strengths: | Strong, relativly Light weight, smooth rolling, and stiff. The Hubs have good engagement, although not the best out there. They are lighter than my old Shimano Deore/Mavic 223 wheelset | | Weaknesses: | Check your spokes after a few hard rides. I have popped two spokes (one front one rear) so far, but both are fualts of my own as I entered a rock garden at an off angle. I fixed them, and now they are working great. Rim tape doesn't fully cover spoke holes | | Similar Products Used: | Deore/ Mavic 223 heavy wheelset | | Bike Setup: | Spec. Epic set up for racing. | | Bottom Line: | I really like this wheelset. They are nice and light, but also very strong. Kudos to FSA for producing a great product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dominic
a Cross Country Rider
from Milton, New Hampshire
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$340.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikeman | | Strengths: | Weight, Bearings, Looks, Nice machine work, Strong rim and hub. | | Weaknesses: | Rim strips move and don't fully cover spoke holes, Aluminum Spoke Nipples, FSA needs to clean the burrs and shards of metel out off the rim after drilling spoke holes. Hand built by who? They need to slow down and inspect the rims. So much for hand built. FSA needs to clean these rims up. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano/Mavic, Shimano XT disc UST wheelset, Wheelsmith built wheels, Crossmax disc, Crossroc disc, Spinergy disc | | Bike Setup: | 06 Cannondale Prophet with Swinger 3 way air and 06 Marzocchi All Mountain SL 150mm travel fork and the rest is blinged right out. weight of large sized bike is 27 lbs w/ pedals. 26.5lbs before I replaced Crossmax's with FSA XC300's. | | Bottom Line: | Replaced my old 2003 Crossmax disc UST with these wheels. Smooth, Not much flex and fairly light. I replaced the aluminum nipples with brass nipples on the rear wheel after going over an 8 inch round rock lodged in an off camber hillside. I went over the rock smoothly and after I had to push the bike out because it broke the crap nipple. I didn't hit the nipple even and the rim shows no sign of the rock. I went over the rock and boing(not from the suspension) the stupid aluminumb nipple had broken! Rebuilt the rear with real spoke nipples. Next ride a flat. Took and found a burr from the spoke holes had pierced the rim strip. Cleaned them up and blew out a bunch pieces of aluminum that was floating around inside the rims dual walls. New Velox rim strip and I thought about changing the rim strip on the front wheel but didn't at that time. That night while laying in bed I thought I better. The next morning I noticed the front had gone flat over night. Again a hole in the rim strip. Same stupid quality on the build. Burrs, Burrs and a bunch of floating metel in the rim. Cleaned the burrs and shards out then replaced with Velox and threw out those pesky FSA rim strips. Now they're pretty good wheels. They stay true and show little flex but I should have known about the aluminum nipples because I have had bad experiences with them on basic built wheels. I love the hubs. Super smooth and engagement of the freehub is great when putting some muscle into my pedal strokes. Hope they last. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rodney
a Cross Country Rider
from Philippines
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$325.00 | | Strengths: | Appear to be well made of good machined parts | | Weaknesses: | Aluminum nipples possibly | | Similar Products Used: | First after market rims bought | | Bike Setup: | Trek 8500 (hardtail), stock but with these wheels and Avid Mech. disk | | Bottom Line: | I have put less than 20 miles on these wheels, some of which was on road. Nothing hard, no racing, just gravel roads...and a spoke popped out of the rear wheel. It appears that the nipple just came off the spoke. I see no thread damage to the spoke. Very disapointing. I read all the reviews on this page and one by Mountain Bike Action and made my decision from this. Since so many people have had such great success with them, perhaps this is a fluke. I would be willing to try it again. However I bought these just before leaving for the Philippines for four years, so how to get them back for a return??? So my feelings are mixed, great reviews but I had a bad experience. I'm tempted to try Mavic. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Pascal
a Racer
from Canada
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$275.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | light, super strong, fast rolling | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | lots of mavic rims | | Bike Setup: | hardtail pride | | Bottom Line: | Those are the best wheels you can get for the money. I've raced them on the worst trails and these wheels are still super strong, the hubs are great and super fast rolling!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brumac
a Weekend Warrior
from Ventura, CA
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Light, fast, strong and round, all at a mind-bogglingly great price. | | Weaknesses: | Rim tape. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano, Mavic | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Epic Pro | | Bottom Line: | Needed new wheels to make the switch to disc brakes. Read about these in VeloNews gear issue. The price was outstanding so I went for it. Could not be happier. I'm a 200-pounder and I've beat these suckers for three months and they're as straight and true as the day I put them on the bike. They're light and great on the climbs. I got a few flats and noticed the holes in the tube were on the spoke side. The red FSA rim tape is pretty narrow and not sticky and appeared to be shifting around, exposing spoke holes. Switched to 22 mm cloth rim tape, problem solved. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Vine
a Racer
from Victoria BC Canada
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Skull/Executive | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | unbeatable combo of strength, lightweight , and value for the dollar. | | Weaknesses: | n/a | | Similar Products Used: | mavic crossmax, 819, 717, 517, bonti race lite wheels | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain Vertex w/ FOX 100RLT, eggbeaters, XTR discs. | | Bottom Line: | i've been pounding these wheels on my hardtail over rugged Victoria BC terrain and they're rock solid. the most noticeable aspect of these wheels is the solid feel , yet they're as light as anything. went with FSA b/c their Rd-400 wheels have been stellar and FSA has great tech support.
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Djaka Dwipurtra
a Weekend Warrior
from Indonesia
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Padi field and hills in the Neighborhood | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | It is Super light on your pocket and on your bike, super strong, super good locking. | | Weaknesses: | non yet | | Similar Products Used: | Mavic Crossmax SL Disc | | Bike Setup: | KHS alite 3000 shimano Diore xt groupset | | Bottom Line: | These wheels are the best cycling purchase I ever made. They really look very nice hand crafted, the hubs are very smooth, the bearings drag like heaven, altogether they feel very strong and stable, a little or no flex when leaning to one side. I have more control of bike which gives confidence. These are super fast and super smooth. compare to my first Mavic Crossmax SL Disc it feels the same even beter with the price tag I payed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam Walcher
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | all of them! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | The price! Smoothy, quiet, light, tough and look the biz. Hubs are nicely finished and run sooooper smoooooth. | | Weaknesses: | None, except I want to buy them for all my bikes now! | | Similar Products Used: | Mavic XC717 with XT hubs | | Bike Setup: | Yeti 575, RP3, Minute 1 fork, FSA XC-300 wheels, Hope Mono Mini 180mm front 160mm rear, XO rear mech, XTR front mech, X9 shifters, Evolve X-type cranks, monkeylight carbon riser bars, thomson post | | Bottom Line: | For the awesome deal I got (even though I had to convert to Australian dollars, so it cost me AU$500 including shipping) it is impossible to build a wheelset at this weight (1.7kg) and of this quality. I can't believe how tough these wheels are for how light they are. They roll so well and have satyed round and true for the whole time I have had them - a litle under 6 months. I'm 6ft2 77kg and ride my 575 bloody hard, mid size jumps and drops (bout 5 footers) and just cant believe that these wheels have held up. I initially bought them cos they look cool and for the price I couldn't resist. I needed new wheels too cos I always munch my rear wheel and have gone through about 3 XC717 rims in the past 12 months.
Anyway, if you're after a cool looking, strong, light and cheap (but dont let the price fool you) set of wheels, seriously LOOK NO FURTHER! Forget the expensive mavic factory wheels, get these instead...they rock! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
neil thompson
a Weekend Warrior
from Grt Lumley, Co Durham, England
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$430.00 | | Purchased At: | Cestria Cycles (LBS) | | Strengths: | Strong, light, fast, look sweeeet! oh and quite cheap for what ure getting | | Weaknesses: | black coating is wearing thin on spokes.......err thats not really a weakness, is it? | | Similar Products Used: | Mid 90's Hope hubs on Mavic 517's & 519's, Campag K2's + other Campag rims......actually the Hope hubs are the origional splined Ti boddied ones and are STILL going strong!.....Hope hubs rock!!! | | Bike Setup: | Cannon F600 frame, DLR Headshok, XT drive chain (sedis chain tho - shimano chains suck) Avid Juicy 7's | | Bottom Line: | Im 200lb ex BMX 30 something and ride as hard and as fast as my chunky little legs will allow. Manage to buckle these on the first ride out - although i was trying to keep up with my mate on a Spec Enduro down stupid rock decents all day in the lakes. LBS gave them a once over and theyve been true ever since. Theyve been jumped, raced, crashed and generally abused.
Hubs are still soooo smooth and the free hub has no play.
Cant believe theyre so light, yet so strong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gMoney
a Cross Country Rider
from ATL
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Strengths: | Strong, lightweight, supah-fast | | Weaknesses: | Stickers on the rims will make it funky to true (if I ever need to, that is...) | | Bike Setup: | Jamis XC Pro, SRAM X.0 RD, Shimano XT FD, SRAM X.7 triggers, Race Face Turbine cranks, Avid Mechs, Monkeylite CNT handlebars, Fox f100 RL fork | | Bottom Line: | I have been very happy with this wheelset. I weigh 190 soaking dry, and they have yet to get outta true. I don't wear kid gloves when riding, either. They are light and FAST! Nice price, also. Built and numbered by Wheelsmith. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
t
a Weekend Warrior
from fort collins, co. USA
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | any singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | speedgoat | | Strengths: | durable, light, beautiful, very fast, very reasonably priced given the quality. I am very happy with the wheels. I put a lot of trail miles on them over the summer and fall and did not need any truing. my original shipment from speedgoat was lost but they quickly sent me a new set of wheel. buy it from them. | | Weaknesses: | i just had a broken spoke on the rear wheel. the breakage happened while moving the bike in the garage, the tre hit a door frame and i heard a pop. i have been told that to save on weight, FSA uses aluminum nipples...and i guess they are not very strong. again i love the wheels and will buy FSA products. too many stickers. | | Similar Products Used: | none...just chippo wheelsets. | | Bike Setup: | full suspension, whith lots of high end parts | | Bottom Line: | buy these wheelsets if you want to go fast...take good care of the nipples...they are not strong. | |
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