Mavic X221s
01-30-07, 11:48 AM
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They're nice lightweight XC rims, kind of an older design. Use them for downhill? You'll destroy them in the first 100 feet.
You'll be installing them on a lightweight hardtail, right?
You'll be installing them on a lightweight hardtail, right?
01-30-07, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by R. Danneskjöld
That's a complete crock of feces.
(I have years of hard miles, including many, many DH runs on tech terrain, on Mavic 317s[same rim as the X221s])
(I have years of hard miles, including many, many DH runs on tech terrain, on Mavic 317s[same rim as the X221s])
I've owned a set of wheels built with them (221) for almost ten years, and while I'm happy with their XC performance, there are many, many better rims out there for DH/freeride use/abuse.
01-30-07, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by R. Danneskjöld
That's a complete crock of feces.
(I have years of hard miles, including many, many DH runs on tech terrain, on Mavic 317s[same rim as the X221s])
(I have years of hard miles, including many, many DH runs on tech terrain, on Mavic 317s[same rim as the X221s])
01-30-07, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by R. Danneskjöld
That's obvious, but quite different than claiming "Use them for downhill? You'll destroy them in the first 100 feet."
There are more factors than simple rim weight when evaluating whether a wheel will be more, or less, durable. Spoke tension, lacing, flange diameter, tire size/volume/sidewall construction and amount of suspension travel all play a part.
There are more factors than simple rim weight when evaluating whether a wheel will be more, or less, durable. Spoke tension, lacing, flange diameter, tire size/volume/sidewall construction and amount of suspension travel all play a part.
3.1 out of 5 is nothing to be proud of.
https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Rim/product_22598.shtml
01-30-07, 08:44 PM
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I've owned a set of wheels built with them (221) for almost ten years
01-30-07, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by R. Danneskjöld
Really?
"There are more factors than simple rim weight when evaluating whether a wheel will be more, or less, durable. Spoke tension, lacing, flange diameter, tire size/volume/sidewall construction and amount of suspension travel all play a part."
"There are more factors than simple rim weight when evaluating whether a wheel will be more, or less, durable. Spoke tension, lacing, flange diameter, tire size/volume/sidewall construction and amount of suspension travel all play a part."
01-30-07, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by gastro
and you haven't done 100 feet of downhill in that time? Weird.
01-30-07, 09:22 PM
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To the original poster, these wheels are a better choice for your intended use:
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Wheelset.aspx
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Wheelset.aspx
01-31-07, 02:03 AM
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I don't know what kind of balls or skills you ride with but have a look at this...
Taken from my box of busted & smashed parts box
Yep, it was a NEW rim about 2 or so months old.
Not a 221 but a 138 happened about 7 or 8 years ago.
& yes , spokes(15ga/32 hole) were properly tensioned
Careful what you use for ballsy drops & downhill flights.
luckily i only got a busted finger out of that deal.
the crappy pic by my thumb is was the pinned joint...
Taken from my box of busted & smashed parts box
Yep, it was a NEW rim about 2 or so months old.
Not a 221 but a 138 happened about 7 or 8 years ago.
& yes , spokes(15ga/32 hole) were properly tensioned
Careful what you use for ballsy drops & downhill flights.
luckily i only got a busted finger out of that deal.
the crappy pic by my thumb is was the pinned joint...
01-31-07, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Svr
To the original poster, these wheels are a better choice for your intended use:
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Wheelset.aspx
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Wheelset.aspx
