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Wilderness Trail Bikes Speed Disc XC Wheel - Rear
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Wilderness Trail Bikes Speed Disc XC Wheel - Rear

Item # 753555

$109.00

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Here's a rear disc cross-country wheel with a quality rim and hub at a price that won't break the bank.

  • Safety-seal bumps seat the tire beads properly and help keep the tire from pulling away from the hook during heavy lateral loading
  • Features eyelet-reinforced spoke holes

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Item 753555


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Wilderness Trail Bikes Speed Disc XC Wheel - Rear Specs

Specification

Description

Average weight1,225 grams
MaterialAluminum
Dimensions26 in. x 24mm
Hole32
Suggested useMountain

Wilderness Trail Bikes Speed Disc XC Wheel - Rear Customer Reviews

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Wilderness Trail Bikes Speed Disc XC Wheel - Rear
 
3.0

(based on 3 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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        Mar

        10

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Good for Most

        By Johnnie

        from Chicago, IL

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Even Tension
        • Ready to Ride
        • Strong Material and Construction

        Cons

        • Somewhat Heavy

        Best Uses

        • Casual Trails
        • Cross Country
        • Single Track

        Comments about Wilderness Trail Bikes Speed Disc XC Wheel - Rear:

        I rode these for about 50 weeks last year on pothole-ridden city streets, poorly-maintained crushed gravel trails, and (legal) forest preserve trails.

        As with all wheelsets, the hubs needed slight adjustments out-of-the-box. Unlike most, they were incredibly well trued with good spoke tension. Because most manufacturers use cheap grease, I usually re-pack the bearings, too. However, I was delighted to discover that these hubs were packed in Phil Wood grease and needed no modification.

        On the road and trail, these hoops are solid and inspire confidence. They roll fast and smooth, can take fairly big hits, and lock onto the tire beads like a pitbull on a porterhouse steak. Even overinflated slicks (110 psi) refused to pop off.

        Yeah, they are a bit heavy, but at this price-point, nobody is lighter. I had heard that early production models had spoke problems, but 3500 miles under my 185# butt hasn't seemed to be a problem.

        If you're a gram-counter, must have the absolutely finest gear, or a serious xc racer, these aren't for you. However as commuting/training/goofing-around wheels, the Speed Discs are great.

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Feb

        17

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Solid Wheels

        By Johnnie

        from Chicago, IL

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Even Tension
        • Ready to Ride
        • Strong Material and Construction
        • Versatile

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Casual Trails
          • Cross Country
          • Free Riding
          • Single Track

          Comments about Wilderness Trail Bikes Speed Disc XC Wheel - Rear:

          I ride these wheels five days a week in rain, snow, sleet, and sunshine. If you're a weight-weenie or a major huckster, these wheels aren't for you. For everyone else, they are a great blend of performance, utility, and value.

          As with all mail-order wheels, I had them set-up, trued, and tensioned by my local bike shop before putting them on my bike. Ever since, they've been incredibly easy to maintain and have never gone more than a turn out of true. The shop said they've seen a lot of these come back with broken spokes, but my 190# frame hasn't been able to pop a spoke after riding fast over potholes, curbs, and local (very flat) singletrack.

          Compared to the latest offerings in the game, these aren't the lightest hoops to mount on your ride, but for the price, you probably won't find any better.

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Dec

          21

          2008

          (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          1.0

          Rim OK, Hub not so good

          By Kjuik

          from Shiller Park IL

          About Me Avid Cyclist

          Site Member

          Pros

            Cons

            • Poorly Built

            Best Uses

            • Mountain Biking

            Comments about Wilderness Trail Bikes Speed Disc XC Wheel - Rear:

            This product came with over tightened hub screws which created unwanted resistance in the barrings. But that was easy to fix. What made me upset was the freewheel body which has allot of inner resistance and instead of clicking it pulls the chain down along with it. I tried to change the freewheel body from my old shimano hub but the WTB inside hardware is different. All I am hoping for is that it will get better with more miles I put on it.

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            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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