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Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Dilbeek, Belgium
Date Reviewed: December 31, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$156.00 | | Purchased At: | Van Eyck | | Strengths: | cheap, bladed spokes, black, for V-brakes and centerlock disc-brakes, easy to service, look nice (without or with the stickers) | | Weaknesses: | a bit heavy, need (yet another) special wrench to true the wheel | | Similar Products Used: | Mavic rims-DT spokes-shimano hubs | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Specialized Stumpjumper, v-brakes, 8-speed, Marzo fork | | Bottom Line: | After 8 months the wheels are still ok.
The rear wheel might need to be trued a little, but I need to buy the specific tool (Park SW-14).
The rear axle cones also needed to be tightened, but that was easy to do + I regreased it. The front axle was ok.
So not a bad wheelset after all, just keep an eye on the cones or tighten them when you buy these wheels.
I was pleased with the fact that they are low-maintenance, hold my weight without breaking spokes or truing all the time.
Considering the price I give them anoter 5 peppers :-)
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Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Dilbeek, Belgium
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$156.00 | | Purchased At: | Van Eyck | | Strengths: | bladed spokes, V-brake and centerlock compatible, black, removable stickers, not expensive | | Weaknesses: | none so far, you usually get what you pay for | | Similar Products Used: | mavic rims (117, 217, 517, 717) laced with DT spokes to Shimano hubs (XT, LX, Deore) | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Specialized Stumpjumper, Avid V-brakes, Marzocchi MX Comp fork, LX/XT 8-speed drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | Needed a front wheel urgently because rim is about to snap after almost 5 years (Mavic X221).
Didn't want to spend lots of $$$ so bought this set instead of buying rim/spokes/hub seperately.
Weight: front+skewer=1040g and rear+skewer=1225g, total of 2265g. Looks heavy but if they feel good and hold my weight (90kg) then I'm happy.
Noticed a tiny hole on each side of the rims (front and rear). Don't really know what it's for.
I put some Velox rim-tape on the wheels and will test them as of next weekend. The stickers will be removed soon (don't like too many stickers). Stay tuned...
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Submitted by
Jezreel Mok
a Cross Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bukit Timah | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Light, bladed spokes. affordable. center locking | | Weaknesses: | not much | | Similar Products Used: | OEM Wh-M475 | | Bike Setup: | Scot Scale 50, XT disc brakes and XT Cassette | | Bottom Line: | Affordable after market | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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