Rapidé R25 29er Rims/wheelset - Advice

[Wannabe]

Cool man, I chucked it on here as well so we get a solid bit of feedback:

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/163993-rapide-products-quality/page-3?hl=rapide

 

I want to go the complete wheelset route. 

[Wannabe]

I have the Rapide R29 wheelset and so far so good.

 

How long / how many km done on it?

Type of riding / terrain that you do?

Your weight, etc?

 

Need as much info as I can get on these wheels. Looking at the price, and the build / equipment list, it looks like a excellent deal. Just need some first hand experience feedback.

[Fox3]

I want to go the complete wheelset route. 

Cool, either way feedback is feedback!

[Mr lee]

While this topic is hot....and my appologies for the Hi-jack   

 

What difference would one notice when changing from a standard (in my case Merida Big nine Jalco) wheel set to the wheel set in this discussion?

 

I am assuming that the complete wheel set including hubs etc. can be had for around R5.5k.......

 

If so is it really worth the money and would they be able to handle my 120+kg weight or would they need further changes or upgrades i.e. thicker spokes or stronger hub etc.?

 

  

[Boerklong]

How long / how many km done on it?

Type of riding / terrain that you do?

Your weight, etc?

 

Need as much info as I can get on these wheels. Looking at the price, and the build / equipment list, it looks like a excellent deal. Just need some first hand experience feedback.

I weigh about 90kg. Have only done about 300km on gravel, single track and some real rocky decents and so far they have been keeping up. Still true and they spin forever.

[Wannabe]

Dankie Boerklong.

[Boerklong]

Dankie Boerklong.

Cheers

[Lone_Ranger]

Hubbers, I am also now considering a set of these rims for a wheel rebuild...any new opinions and/or feelings? Everyone still so impressed?

I have a set of TR21 rims built onto Superstar Evo hubs. Used them for nine months and loved every minute.

 

Only upgraded because I got an amazing deal on ZTR Crest with Chris King hubs. IMHO, from a durability perspective the Rapide rims are as good, if not better than the Crests. But I expected this as the main reason for going for Crests was weight.

 

If anybody is interested, the TR21's on Superstar hubs are looking for a new home. Built by Lance when he was still at Epic Bikes. PM me.

[henningvr]

How long / how many km done on it? - 5,000+

Type of riding / terrain that you do?  - District roads/Jeep track/Single track (mostly Tranquilitas area)

Your weight, etc? - 100 kg before breakfast

 

Need as much info as I can get on these wheels. Looking at the price, and the build / equipment list, it looks like a excellent deal. Just need some first hand experience feedback.

[Wannabe]

Tx henningvr, my mind is made up.

1 x set of Rapides will be ordered as soon as the bonus is paid in.

[Boerklong]

I have a set of TR21 rims built onto Superstar Evo hubs. Used them for nine months and loved every minute.

 

Only upgraded because I got an amazing deal on ZTR Crest with Chris King hubs. IMHO, from a durability perspective the Rapide rims are as good, if not better than the Crests. But I expected this as the main reason for going for Crests was weight.

 

If anybody is interested, the TR21's on Superstar hubs are looking for a new home. Built by Lance when he was still at Epic Bikes. PM me.

Do you know the weight difference betrween the Crests an Rapide? It really cant be much.

[Fox3]

Awesome guys thanks for the inputs...ordering now!

[Lone_Ranger]

Do you know the weight difference betrween the Crests an Rapide? It really cant be much.

Crest is 380g. Rapide TR21 is 449g. So not a significant difference.

 

Rode the Rapide rims for 9 months, still true. Been on the Crests for just over a year, need to be trued. 

 

Having said that. I don't know who built the Crests, so it could be that they weren't built as tough as Lance built my Rapide's. He made a few recommendations where he preferred spokes and nipples based on durability rather than weight.

[Fox3]

Awww no stock til end of next week...will have to wait then