Formula XERO Element XSM-1 wheelset - any opinions?
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Formula XERO Element XSM-1 wheelset - any opinions?
so, im looking at getting one of these wheelsets. Does anyone have any opinions on these? Im looking for a new wheelset, and cant decide between just buying a new rim (currently on a Mavic x-117), and getting it re-laced to my M-525 hub, getting a Rhynolite rim laced to a XT centrelock hub, or getting these guys.
With the XT/Rhynolite package, i need to buy centrelock->6-bolt adapters, and thats an extra $15/wheel, bringing the total to $169.99
https://www.bikeroom.com/s.nl/sc.2/ca.../it.A/id.77/.f
The Formula XERO Element XSM-1 are 189.99 and they include adapters to have them disc ready.
https://www.bikeroom.com/s.nl/sc.2/ca.../it.A/id.97/.f
i do mostly cross country, with a fair amount of commuting.
any help you have would be greatly appreciated.
With the XT/Rhynolite package, i need to buy centrelock->6-bolt adapters, and thats an extra $15/wheel, bringing the total to $169.99
https://www.bikeroom.com/s.nl/sc.2/ca.../it.A/id.77/.f
The Formula XERO Element XSM-1 are 189.99 and they include adapters to have them disc ready.
https://www.bikeroom.com/s.nl/sc.2/ca.../it.A/id.97/.f
i do mostly cross country, with a fair amount of commuting.
any help you have would be greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
Evidently not, since nobody posted untill you bumped the thread [/color]
Im sure somebody knows something about them, or at least heard of them. I know you have a tendancy to like Rhynolites, is $139cdn a decent price for these laced to a XT hub? Would they be much heavier than my X-117/M-525's?
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Originally Posted by free_pizza
Welcome back Raiyn, i missed your witty comments. Where were you?
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Im sure somebody knows something about them, or at least heard of them. I know you have a tendancy to like Rhynolites, is $139cdn a decent price for these laced to a XT hub?
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Would they be much heavier than my X-117/M-525's?
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Mmmmmmmm, the site was super slow for me at work too.. The whole city must be slow
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
You're going to make me look up the numbers? Oy! The XT hub is lighter than the Deore and the Rhynolite rim comes in at 550g. As for the X117 I can't remember off the top of my head.
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If you are at all concerned about weight, why not go with the XT-317 combo on Bikeroom, looks like a good deal, if it's built well.
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Originally Posted by KrisA
If you are at all concerned about weight, why not go with the XT-317 combo on Bikeroom, looks like a good deal, if it's built well.
So if i get these formula XERO's, i hope they can stand up to the odd log hit or a bad landing.
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Originally Posted by free_pizza
i guess im not all that concerned about weight, but in saying that i dont want bloddy anchors for wheels. Im more concerned with durability and price rather than weight. Those XT-217's look good, but after the $25 shipping, the $30 for rotor adapters, and taxes, it might be more than i want to spend.
So if i get these formula XERO's, i hope they can stand up to the odd log hit or a bad landing.
So if i get these formula XERO's, i hope they can stand up to the odd log hit or a bad landing.
Whatever you do, have any wheels you get online checked/trued and tensioned. These wheels were not true/tensioned/dished when they arrived. I spent an hour with each one in a truing stand 'fixing' them before they went anywhere near the bike.
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Originally Posted by mtb-chop
Whatever you do, have any wheels you get online checked/trued and tensioned. These wheels were not true/tensioned/dished when they arrived. I spent an hour with each one in a truing stand 'fixing' them before they went anywhere near the bike.
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
While I totally aree with checking the wheels, I find it funny that you had to spend that much time on your wheels. My XT disc / Rhynolite set from Price point only needed a slight tweaking. (I blame UPS because I've had them since 2003 and they haven't need a truing for this Clydesdale
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Originally Posted by mtb-chop
I had half a mind to give them a call and give them a piece of my mind, but didn't for some reason; not sure why, just didn't.