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Submitted by
Not So Fast
a Weekend Warrior
from North New jersey
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Ringwood | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Weaknesses: | As stated in previuos ratings weight of rider may be a factor in rear hub functional. I weigh 215 lbs. There was a grinding noise coming from the rear hub. I had it serviced about 6 months ago. The grinding started again today. I seems to happen when free wheeling. | | Bottom Line: | Other 200+ pounders have had problems with the rear hub. Count me in as unsatisfied. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
aweewawah
a Weekend Warrior
from Bellingham,WA
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Evolution | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$230.00 | | Purchased At: | Jakes Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Cheapest UST wheelset I know of, seem to be holding up well and staying true | | Weaknesses: | rim is very easy to ding, not causing any out of round issues, but if i was running rim brakes i think it would affect stopping power and brake feel considerably. | | Similar Products Used: | none in the UST category | | Bike Setup: | Kona Manomano, Maxxis non-tubeless tires, Stans no tubes sealant | | Bottom Line: | Cheap. I wanted to try tubeless without going broke, and i am very happy I did. It feels like my bike is 5 pounds lighter when riding (not when carrying it!). much better acceleration, it actually seems to have firmer grip on rocks and rough surfaces, the same amount of pressure feels like less so you get better traction and WAY less rolling resistance. tires are very easy to mount once you get the hang of it, it takes some practice though. i did have a couple of pressure losses due to the bead breaking, luckily i didnt lose all the air and was able to air up on the trail, but if you are running tubless it becomes even more important to carry tubes with you when riding (kind of ironic, no?). I also recommend one of those CO2 tire inflators. It seems like it takes several rides to really break them in and get the bead to set real nicely (althought I am running non-UST which might also be the problem), but once you do they keep air great, ussually only losing a few pounds over sveral weeks or even months. Ive had tubes that where worse then that! Stans is the real holy grail of tubeless technology though, not too long ago i noticed a hole in the sidewall of my rear tire that i could have shoved a small screwdriver though. All the sealant seemed to have dried up, which will happen if your tire stay on the rims for 6 months or more. I was about to go ride with some friends and didnt have the money for a new tire so i unseated the bead, put some more Stans in there, and went riding (with a couple of tubes in my backpack of course). that was 2 months ago and i havent done a thing to the tire since. Bottom Line: if you want to go tubeless for cheap, these are the only wheels I know of. Make sure you use lots of Stans Notubes though! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Horhe
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Universal Cycles | | Strengths: | Durable, disc and rim brake compatible, strait pull spokes, sealed cartridge bearings. | | Weaknesses: | Hard to find replacements for strait pull spokes, even though none have broken yet.
Ugly yellow stickers, which don't come off easily. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Rockhopper, dual duty as a mountain bike and touring bike. | | Bottom Line: | I've beaten these wheels as hard as I dare on my Rockhopper, I've raced a season on them, and I've toured on them (carrying the entire 40lbs+ load on the rear). The bearings still roll smooth after nearly two years, including one winter's worth of Humboldt's finest mud. It was well over a year before I had to true them.
Basically, if you're looking for a cheap, reliable, strong, low-maintenance wheelset then this is for you. If you're ordering them through a bike shop, try to get some extra spokes along with the wheel set, so you can avoid the pain of tracking them down years down the road. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Deppy
a Cross Country Rider
from Miami, Fl
Date Reviewed: February 25, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Greenslick | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$249.00 | | Purchased At: | Active Cycles | | Strengths: | Super strong, Reliable, and pretty smooth rolling for such an affortable wheelset. | | Weaknesses: | none whatsoever. | | Similar Products Used: | Mavic Crossmax (IMO) | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Superlight. | | Bottom Line: | I have two Santa cruz Superlights. One that I use to train and one to race. My training bike has the crosslands and I always considered them to be as good as the crossmax until I threw ceramic bearings on the crossmax. Bottom line: if you rode either of my bikes blind folded; you wouldnt know which bike has what wheels. (and the crossland's are 1/3 or more of the price.
Note: I have been beating my training bike for over two years with the crosslands, and have not trued those wheels once.never. It's mavic. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
thomas hilliard
a Cross Country Rider
from braselton,ga,usa
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | everyone | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | biketown | | Strengths: | light | | Weaknesses: | rear hub is absolute joke | | Similar Products Used: | bontrager select | | Bike Setup: | hardtail | | Bottom Line: | rear hub loosens , for any number of reasons.This throws off the drivetrain.i dont think the rear hub lasted one ride before it started loosening. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave
a Cross Country Rider
from boise idaho
Date Reviewed: December 29, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | oregon trail area | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$220.00 | | Purchased At: | peerfromance bike | | Strengths: | price, performance, reliable | | Weaknesses: | rim brake sidewall looks goofy | | Similar Products Used: | stans conversion with 717 rim brake mavics | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Heckler built up as heavy duty trailbike | | Bottom Line: | Very reliable I going to buy another set for my hardtail, easy tire mount IF you follow instructions the newer generation of tubeless tires are easier to mount, I run Stans sealant and rim strips in the wheel, forget about airing the tires back up out on the trail if they fail which is a rare occurence pop the Stans rim strip out and install a tube, the stock UST strip is substantially more difficult to get out.I have put thousands of miles on a set of tires and I am convinced this is the most reliable set up Mavics costlier wheels are great if you can afford them, I will NEVER return to inner tubes again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
patrick
a Cross Country Rider
from st. louis, mo.
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | the chubb | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$235.00 | | Purchased At: | wheel world | | Strengths: | mavic quality, sale price and looks. They role forever and stay true. What more can you ask? Yesterday, I hit a small stump with the back tire and shot off the trail into the weeds. The tire lost 15 lbs. of air when the bead popped. I just aired up the tire and kept on truckin! The rim is still true. Enough said. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Bike OEM's. | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Giant NRS 1. Schwinn Moab 1. | | Bottom Line: | Try em, You'll like em! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ivan Castanos
a Weekend Warrior
from Hermosillo,Son. México
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Correcaminos Culiacan,Sin | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA.com | | Strengths: | Great price for the product, i feel I got a little more than I payed for.is lighter than my old wheelset. sealed bearing cartridge. | | Weaknesses: | none that I can tell, although it seems like a little flex on the rear rim, but still haven't figure this one out. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano low ends (can't remember model), mavic 717 on shimano XT hubs. | | Bike Setup: | Supelight, Manitou Minute 1:00, velociraptor tires | | Bottom Line: | I like them, people keep on complaining about tire mounting, if they read the manual they would know about soapy water takes care of everything, that gives me at least more confidence that the tire seats properly on the rim. they spin forever lets see for how long, I expect'em to last. I like to give maintence to my bike on the "easy" stuff, i don't mess with suspension issues,so I'll try and comeback in the future if any problems. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ike
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$230.00 | | Purchased At: | Sun & Ski Sports | | Strengths: | Lightweight, strong, tubeless, good freewheel | | Weaknesses: | None that I can tell | | Similar Products Used: | WTB Laser Light | | Bike Setup: | Columbus Thron Steel HT, XT rear, LX front, Hayes 9 hydrolic disc brakes | | Bottom Line: | It's a great tubeless compatible wheel for a great price. It's a hell of a lot better than what comes stock on most bikes too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fernando C
a Weekend Warrior
from San Fernando, Ca
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Red Box to Switzer | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheel World | | Strengths: | Price, UST, Strength | | Weaknesses: | A bit hard to mount tires on | | Similar Products Used: | Other lower end Mavics | | Bike Setup: | Specialized XC Pro, FSR. Crossland wheels, Kenda Blue Groove up front with Nevegal's out back. Manitou Minute 4 fork. Fox Triad shock. | | Bottom Line: | I bent the original lower end Mavics (i believe the 217's) that came on my Giant. Then the originals that came on my Specialized. I wanted to go tubeless and I am on a budget so I decided to try these. One of the best upgrades I have done (it's a toss up between my fork and wheels). I am a clydesdale which I assume is why bent those other wheels. These ones haven't even come out of true yet. They spin forever and are oh so smooth ! Get these if you are on a budget and want something durable and tubeless. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith
a Weekend Warrior
from Pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$249.00 | | Purchased At: | Speedgoat | | Similar Products Used: | Stock Rims | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4300 | | Bottom Line: | Bought these rims because they were recommended by the bike shop tech as good rims to switch to disc brakes. I had a hell of a time getting the tubed tires on and ended up taking them to the bike shop. They told me they just over inflated to about 100psi and they popped out of the inner tubeless track and then backed it off to the proper psi. Sounds tough if I was out in the field with a crappy hand pump. All in all my rocky pittsburgh ride was great. My bike needs a tune up soon so I will see what the shop tech says about the rims and if they needed too much adjustment. Later. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mimi
a Weekend Warrior
from Texas
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | steep arroyos | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$210.00 | | Bottom Line: | I read in a few reviews that some people were having trouble putting narrow road tires on this wheel... when i put my 1.5 michelins on the crossland, it was pretty tough until i caved and decided to read the manual in more depth that i had been (i glance at the pictures... i'm a picture glancer...) and tried the soapy water on the bead idea those wonderful technical manual writers took the time to include. it worked out really well. i heard some loud popping sounds, as the manual said there should be, of the tire locking into place. no need to cut out the UST plastic lining for me. i just had to take a deep breath and read the f-ing manual.
touche | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CO/Williamstown, MA
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS sale | | Strengths: | Strong. Stiff. Versatile (disc or rim brake). Tubeless! Hubs (as with all mavic wheels). Cheap. | | Weaknesses: | None that I have observed yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano hubs/mavic rims | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Jamis Dakar XC Comp/1997 DBR WCF custom build | | Bottom Line: | I think that Mavic has reincarnated the name "Crossland," so the wheels pictures and those that are reviewed earlier are not the same "Crosslands" that are sold in 2005.
These wheels have made a huge improvement to my bike. They accelerate like whoa b/c when run tubeless all the mass is at the hub! Not only that, these wheels are the stiffest wheels I have ever rode. I don't mean to imply that they have a terrible ride. I just mean that you can really feel your suspension work the way in which it was intended (and that goes for hardtails too!). The tubeless feature has been nothing but wonderful for me with Michelin tires. Though some have complained about Mavic freehubs, I have had no troubles. I am only 150 lbs, but I manage to break many bike parts. I have made the complete switch to mavic hubs, as their cartridge bearings are completely and cheaply replaceable.
I can't believe I got these wheels for 250 with tubeless tires. They might have been the best bike related buy I have ever gotten. Try a set...you won't be sorry. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Hemet
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$240.00 | | Purchased At: | Beyondbikes.com | | Strengths: | Has stayed relatively true during its high-milage life. | | Weaknesses: | The rear hub is the Achilles Heel for this wheelset. | | Bike Setup: | Giant VT2 with Minute 3 IT fork (pretty cool!) | | Bottom Line: | With one or two exceptions, I'm noticing that people who ride on this wheelset and weight over 200 pounds are having the same problem: High torque destroys the rear-hub assembly. I weigh 210pds and enjoy long, technical climbs (because I get long, technical descents on the trip home... oh yeah!). Have had the rear hub rebuilt several times. Here's what goes wrong: The free-wheel developes quite a bit of play (3-7mm). The single sealed-bearing it spins on can't handle the torque and lateral forces that a heavier rider can create. With a loose freehub, the derailer will start ghost shifting regularly (and a loose hub WILL bend the 32 or 34 tooth gear on your cassette because the chain WILL mistrack during a shift... I know... I have bent my share on this wheelset). Plus, once the bearing loosens inside the hub, the paws don't track as well. When this happens, only one paw will grab the ratchets (this increases even more lateral force on the bearing... vicious cycle). Eventually, one or both paws will break and it's time for a rebuild.
I have had no problems with the rims or spokes. I had to tighten the spokes on the rear about 2 weeks after I started riding them. From that point on, they have stayed very true.
Here's my final recomendation: If you weigh more than 200pds and like to climb, I would not purchase this set assuming you'll throw them on your bike and never have to think about them again (except truing). You will (most likely) need to rebuild the rear on a regular basis.
By the by, I have put just over 1600 miles on this wheelset. I really don't want to have to chage them out... but now I think it's finally time. Bitter-sweet parting. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Barton
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose
Date Reviewed: October 20, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Gap | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$239.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | Lighter than my XT/Bontragers(non-disc) great price for the wheelset. | | Weaknesses: | Counterweights in front and rear rims have come lose and slide making a noise that is very bothersome. Rear rim was "gutted" of UST to add some silicon caulk to too stop slide of counterweight. It worked but now I have no UST rims. HMMMMMMM | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager Mustang Ceramics/XT hubs, still killer set-up after 8 years. | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar Comp, Psylo SL, XT/XTR drive and disc brakes except for FSA cranks and post | | Bottom Line: | These are great wheels for the dollar. They are a little flexie for some applications, but many rocks and drops later and they are still true. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave chavez
a Cross Country Rider
from boise
Date Reviewed: October 8, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$229.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | reliable,price,look good | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | stock rolf crap wheels,mavic 717s with xt hubs and stans conversions | | Bike Setup: | 2001 fuel 90,numerous upgrades,huthinson python ust tires with stans sealant,30lbs air rear 25 front.v-brakes | | Bottom Line: | I have had absolutely no problem with these wheels maybe because I use them as intended and I am not racing,I feel in no great need to buy a new bike until maybe next spring,the tubeless technology feels like I have added another inch to my suspension.Compared to my stans mavic 717 xt hub conversion they perform about the same,my conversion wheels use hutchinson python non ust tires,I do have more confidence in the ust system because the bead locks to the rim and the tires are toughter however I have never had a failure with my stans conversion wheels,crossland are a bit heavier but I absolutely would not pay three to four times more for the other mavic wheelsets I will just lose another ten pounds of fat. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett
a Cross Country Rider
from North Lake Tahoe
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Tahoe Rim Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclepaths | | Strengths: | Tubeless setup, good hubs, durability | | Weaknesses: | Weight | | Similar Products Used: | Mavic non-UST | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain ETSX | | Bottom Line: | These are great wheels for the money. I have used them for a year and no issues and they get a descent beating in the rocky dirt in Tahoe. They weigh more than other tubeless set ups but they are also half the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Haglund
a Weekend Warrior
from Brooklyn Park, MN, USA
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Lebanon Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$165.00 | | Purchased At: | Employee Purchase Program | | Strengths: | Fairly strong for intended purposes (cross country or light all mountain use). I am a fairly agressive rider and have a tendency to destroy unworthy wheels. If I'm going out freeriding I have sense enough to use my freeride bike and not the one with this wheelset. | | Weaknesses: | I blew up the freewheel within 5 rides. On the positive side it is really easy to overhaul (10 minutes of work max). Our Mavic rep was a pain to deal with and he had tha gall to suggest that I "should have purchased a more expensive wheel". If this wheel destroys another set of pauls I'm going to get rid of it and build my own wheel using a Shimano XT disc hub. | | Similar Products Used: | XT/Mavic 317 wheelsets. Specialized stout disc/Mavic XM321 wheelset. Sun ABBA/ Mavic D 321 wheelset. XT/ Sun rhyno Lite wheelset. Many more | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Enduro FSR pro with Reba race fork, X9/X0 shifting and loads of other goodies. | | Bottom Line: | My reason for purchasing this wheelset was the crash related destruction of my original wheelset. At the time I was a little short on cash and was told that these were a bargain for a tough wheelset. I've given these things some hard knocks and my only complaint is with the freehub issue and the rep's attitude. I'll let you know if the freehub blows up again (I'm hoping it was just an isolated case). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from PA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Dealer | | Strengths: | Very strong wheelset, affordable, and nice that they can run disk or v brakes incase you get diffetent brakes | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Bottom Line: | They are a very good set of wheels that are also very affordable | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cmdrpiffle
a
from Santa Cruz Ca.
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | tractor... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$129.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike Campbell | | Strengths: | Looks good. I'm a big fan of silver and yellow | | Weaknesses: | Unknown at this time | | Similar Products Used: | Mavic rims for 25 years | | Bike Setup: | Ti Clark Kent hardtail etc...... | | Bottom Line: | Figured I'd write on a couple of issues since it was this forum that saved my a**.
I have the back wheel only. Got it 2 days ago. Only one ride (road) on it so far so not much I can say there.
Here's what I wanna say. I was mounting a narrow Conti road tire on the rim and it just would not go on. As I read on this thread, the narrow tires will get 'stuck' in the middle grove of the yellow plastic rim tape.
I cut out that tape, and put in a standard Velox cloth one.
No problems at all. Tire runs great. There was some discussion on this thread if that could be done. It can.
p.s. I've zero intention to enter into the tubeless hype. My idea of a good thing is LESS rotational weight, not a lot more.
Flats can be all but prevented if you de-burr the inside of the rim, use latex tubes, dust the hell out of everything with baby powder, and run at least 40 psi or so.
my $0.02 anyway,
Cheers
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Submitted by
Edmrider
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Strengths: | UST, Looks good, Mavic Brand Name, Disc/Vbrake compat. | | Weaknesses: | Hub strength, weight, durability | | Similar Products Used: | 317s, Rhyno Lites | | Bike Setup: | 04 Jamis XLT | | Bottom Line: | Front rim has been great - and I'm still riding it. The rear rim is out of round after about 1000km. That doesn't bother me so much as the fact that the rear hub continues to fail.
1000km, 5 rebuilds, the pawls (as my tech said) 'disintegrate'. I'm 235lbs, and like to put the torque to the wheels, climbing everything. A frustrating upgrade.
3 Fire-poops for the value of V-brake/disc UST wheels
2 Fire-poops for the limited durability | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bleebs
a Racer
from Australia
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Lysterfield | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Stiff, Tubless, nice smooth, hub action, cheap | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy, rim cracking | | Similar Products Used: | Mavic x223, wtb disc | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale scalpel 1000 | | Bottom Line: | I've rode raced on these wheels for over a year and overall I have been pleased with there perfomance. The Ust has been good and whe wheels have stayed true throughout there life.
However.... and this is a big however, out of the 24 spokes in the rear wheel I have found that 8 of the eyelets have cracking on the rim. Now at 82kg I don't consider myself to be that heavy and I'm just a pure trail rider/ racer so I am somewhat dissapointed at there lifespan or lack of it, Its only a matter of time before the rear wheel will fail to I've retired them now (I've had no problems with the front). I've got to question if 24 spokes is enough. So now that I am forced to upgrade I have decided to give the crossmax family a miss and build a set of wheels with dt swiss hubs and mavic xm 819 hubs.
I would have rated 4 stars if the rear wheel had not failed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jared
a Cross Country Rider
from Auburn, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | UST Tubless
Disc option
Durable | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Mavic X139 | | Bike Setup: | 2003 Rainier Truvativ stylo sl, Sram x-9 accessories | | Bottom Line: | These rims are strong, and are easy to set up with UST Tubeless system. I use Stans No Tube, to seal the tires. I use them with disc brakes and they are smooth and predictable when stopping. I have ridden these wheels over rocks, ruts and roots, and have not had any issues, nor have had to have them trued. The only thing I would like to see Mavic do is shave some weight off. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave
a Cross Country Rider
from boise
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$220.00 | | Purchased At: | idaho mountain touring | | Strengths: | durability,holds air IF installed properly,look cool,U.S.T. system is bombproof with stans sealant. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | stans conversion with mavic 717 rims xt hubs | | Bike Setup: | trek fuel 90 | | Bottom Line: | if I am going on a knarly ride I use my fuel 90 with these wheels,at 190 lbs I trust these wheels not to fail on me,my stans converted wheels are used on my hard tail, great system If you are patient and follow instructions precisely,can be built up very light. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron
a Cross Country Rider
from Fairfax, VA
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Hermosa Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Spokes Etc | | Strengths: | Stay in true | | Weaknesses: | Can't get replacement spokes. | | Similar Products Used: | OEM wheelsets | | Bike Setup: | Enduro FSR with everything that has broken or worn out upgraded (pretty much everything but the seatpost) | | Bottom Line: | I had been pleased with the overall strength and durability of the wheels. The front survived a bad landing that snapped my Manitou fork and remained nearly in true.
However, when I lost a spoke on the rear wheel (they seem to wear out where they cross), I found that they are impossible to replace. None of the local shops stock them, and Mavic won't sell them direct. As solid as these wheels have been, I wouldn't recommend that anyone but the most casual rider buy them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle
a Downhiller
from Ellensburg, WA, US
Date Reviewed: April 15, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Very strong, sweet looking, smooth rolling | | Weaknesses: | Would rather have more spokes for security but oh well, theyre plenty strong for me. | | Similar Products Used: | 321, double wides. | | Bike Setup: | .243 frame, 04 boxxer race, double wide fr, crossland rear, mrp. | | Bottom Line: | |
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