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03-14-06 | 04:59 PM

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dirtbikedude

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From: "Over the Hill" and going down fast in the 805.

Bikes: Scott Gambler, Scott Ransom, Kona Bear, Bianchi 928 Carbon/Chorus, C'Dale Rize4

Depends, new or used? If new then yes, it is a good deal if you ride XC. The 317's are a very strong yet light XC rim that can handle the occasional 5' drop and the XT hubs are not bad for what they are. What you might want to find out is what type of spokes and nipples were used to build the wheel, that is where the builder will usually cut costs a bit. Even if the spokes are not that great and they used aluminum nipples it would still be a good set and you can upgrade the parts as needed.

I bought that exact wheel set for my wifes bike a few years ago (4 to be exact) since we were on a budget and they lasted 2yrs before I changed the spokes to DT Swiss, took the aluminum nipples and replaced them with brass nipples and the hubs are now Chris King hubs.

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