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Manufacturer	Model	Year	Claimed<	Real	±	Front	Rear	Comments
American Classic	MTB 350 Disc (or non-Disc???) w/ Sapim CX-Ray Upgrade	2004		1361 g				32 spokes, no skewers
Bontrager	Race Lite	2000		1518 g		678 g	840 g	DT Hügi 240 hubs
Bontrager	Race Lite (Chris King hub model)	1998		1532 g		676 g	856 g
Bontrager	Race Lite (Chris King hub model)	1999		1435 g		610 g	825 g	w/out rim tape
Bontrager	Race Lite Ceramic	2001		1480 g		650 g	830 g
Bontrager	Super Stock Disc 29	2005		2207 g		988 g	1219 g	excl. skewers & stock rim tapes, claimed 1080/1180 g w/ skewers
Bontrager	Superstock	2000		2119 g		932 g	1187 g	incl. quick release
Bontrager	Superstock 29" Disc	2003		2608 g		1171 g	1437 g	incl. rim tape and 56/66 g skewers
Cane Creek	Crono Aeroheat SG MTB	2002	1795 g	1865 g	+3,90%			24/28 spokes (14 gauge straight pull)
Custom	American Classic Disc, Marwi Ti, Velocity Synergy, Al nipples	2001		1476 g		677 g	799 g	32 spokes, 3x crossed
Custom	American Classic Disc, Mavic XC 717 Disc, Sapim Laser, Al nipples	2005		1462 g		679 g	783 g	32 spokes, 3x crossed
Custom	American Classic, DT Revolution/Comp, Mavic X221	2003		1625 g		738 g	887 g	32 spokes
Custom	C-dale Lefty Comp./tune Kong superscharf, Rigida Taurus, Sapim CX-Ray	2001		1488 g				32 spokes, Al nipples, 3x crossed, all black, w/o rear skewer, w/o rimstrips (Schwalbe HP blue, +36 g)
Custom	Chris King Classic, Salsa Delgado 29er, Wheelsmith DB14, Al nipples	2004		1884 g		868 g	1016 g	32/32 spokes, 3x laced
Custom	Chris King ISO Disc, Mavic X317 Disc, Wheelsmith DB spokes	2003		1744 g				32(?) spokes, Al nipples
Custom	Chris King ISO Disc, Mavic XC 717 Disc, Sapim CX-Ray	2004		1625 g				32/32 spokes
Custom	Chris King ISO Disc, Mavic XC 717, DT Competition 2.0/1.8, Al nipples	2004		1680 g		774 g	906 g	32/32 spokes, 3x laced
Custom	DT Hügi 240 Disc, DT Revolution spokes, Mavic X317 Disc rims	2002		1661 g				32 holes, 2.0/1.5 spokes? Al or brass nipples?
Custom	DT Hügi 240, DT Competition 2.0/1.8, DT XR 4.1, brass nipples	2003		1623 g		740 g	883 g	32 spokes, 3x laced
Custom	DT Hügi 240, DT Revolution, Mavic X517	2002		1480 g		640 g	840 g	32 holes, alloy nipples
Custom	DT Hügi 240, Mavic XC 717, DT Revolution	2004		1551 g		721 g	830 g	32 spokes, brass nipples
Custom	DT Hügi 240s center lock, DT Super Comp 2.0/1.7/1.8, DT XR 4.1 d	2004		1610 g				32(?) spokes, brass nipples(?)
Custom	DT Hügi 240s Disc, Mavic XC 717 Disc, DT Revolution 2.0/1.5/2.0, Al nipples	2004		1555 g		720 g	835 g	32/32 spokes, 3x crossed, IS2000 hubs, w/out skewers or rim strip
Custom	DT Hügi 240s Disc, Mavic XC 717 Disc, DT Super Comp, DT Prolock	2004		1570 g		725 g	845 g	32 spokes, 3x crossed, IS2000 hubs
Custom	DT Hügi 240s Disc, Mavic XC 717 Disc, Sapim CX-Rays, Al nipples	2004		1512 g		694 g	818 g	32/32 spokes 3x laced
Custom	FiR W400 rims, Hoshi spokes, Shimano XT hubs	2002		2250 g		1010 g	1240 g	incl. fastener
Custom	Hadley 5002010/Chris King ISO Disc, Alex TD17, Wheelsmith 14/15g, Al nipples	2004		2073 g		936 g	1137 g	29er/700C, 32/32 spokes, 3x laced
Custom	Hayes Superlight Disc (Hügi 240) hubs, Velocity VXC rims	2002		1693 g		795 g	898 g	3x laced with 14/15g spokes, brass nipples
Custom	Heylight Superleicht HF-8/HR-19, Stan's ZTR355, Ritchey 1.8/1.5, DT Al nipples	2005		1290 g		588 g	702 g	front/rear: 32/32 spokes (radial/3x)
Custom	Hope XC Disc front/XC Ti Disc rear, Mavic X517, DT Competition	2002		1709 g		803 g	906 g	32/32 spokes, black
Custom	Mavic X517, DT Revolution, Hope Ti hubs	1999		1480 g		640 g	850 g	32 holes
Custom	Mavic X517, FRM Team SL hubs, DT Titanium MMC spokes	2001		1315 g		580 g	735 g
Custom	Shimano Dura-Ace HB-7700, Mavic X517, DT Revolution, DT Al nipples	2002		666 g				32h front, 3x
Custom	Shimano HB/FH-M765, DT XR 4.1d, DT Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0, Prolock nipples	2004		1928 g				32 spokes, 3x crossed
Custom	Stan's ZTR355 Rim, American Classic 105 Hub, Wheelsmith XL14 spokes, Alloy Nipples	2012	636 g	636 g	±0,00%			w/o rim strip, tape, or QR
Custom	tune King/Kong, Sapim CX Ray spokes, Mavic X317 Disc	2003		1480 g				32 holes
Custom	tune MIG 66/MAG 200, Mavic XC 717, Sapim Race 2.0-1.8 black, Al nipples	2003		1529 g		697 g	832 g	28/32 spokes, front: radial; rear: 3x crossed
Custom	tune MIG 75/MAG 160, Sapim CX-Ray, Mavic X517, Al nipples	2004		1362 g				32 spokes, completely in black
Custom	tune MIG 75/MAG 160, Stan's ZTR355, DT Aero Lite, Al nipples	2004		1261 g		582 g	679 g	32/32 spokes, 3x crossed
Custom	tune MIG 75/MAG 215(?), DT Revolution 2.0/1.8, Matrix Titan	1995		1352 g		582 g	770 g	32 spokes, silver, red Al nipples
Custom	tune MIG 75r/MAG 200, Matrix Swami ceramic, DT aerolite, Al nipples	2003		1410 g				28/28 spokes, front: radial, rear: 2x/3x crossed
Custom	tune Standard/Super MTB Mix	2003		1388 g		606 g	782 g	spec as Super, but w/ MAG200 instead of MAG170
Custom	WTB Laser Disc Lite, Mavic X317 Disc, DT Revolution 1.8/1.5/1.8	2003		1492 g				32H., DT Al nipples
Custom	WTB Laser Disc Lite, Velocity Synergy, 14G DB Wheelsmith	2003		1588 g		740 g	848 g	32H., non-disc rims, Al nipples
Custom	WTB Laser Disc Lite, Velocity VXC, 14G DB Wheelsmith	2003		1590 g		739 g	851 g	32H, Al nipples
DT Swiss	XR 1480	2008	1480 g	1495 g	+1,01%	679 g	816 g	excl. skewers, claimed 680/800 g for front/rear
DT Swiss	XR 1540	2006	1540 g	1535 g	−0,32%	721 g	814 g	excl. skewers, claimed 710/830 g for front/rear
DT Swiss	XR 1540	2007	1540 g	1539 g	−0,06%	706 g	833 g	excl. skewers, claimed 710/830 g for front/rear
DT Swiss	XRC 1250	2008	1230 g	1210 g	−1,63%	550 g	660 g	excl. skewers, claimed 580/650 g for front/rear
Easton	XC One	2006	1590 g	1595 g	+0,31%	726 g	869 g
Extralite	ExtraDisc	?	1580 g
Extralite	ExtraTerra	?	1480 g
FRM	SP-M 12	2004	1458 g	1480 g	+1,51%			excl. skewers
FRM	SP-M 12 Pro	2004	1455 g	1451 g	−0,27%	639 g	812 g	excl. skewers
FSA	XC-100	2005		1952 g		874 g	1078 g	excl. QRs, incl. stock rim tape
FSA	XC-300	2004	1700 g	1725 g	+1,47%	758 g	967 g	excl. QR's and rim tape - disc specific
MAGURA	FR Disc Wheel	2004	2160 g	2175 g	+0,69%	997 g	1178 g	front wheel w/ 20 mm thru axle
MAGURA	XC Disc Wheel Pro	2003	1689 g	1701 g	+0,71%			excl. skewers
Mavic	Crosslink	?		1737 g		750 g	987 g
Mavic	Crosslink	?		1803 g
Mavic	Crosslink	1999		1880 g		825 g	1055 g	w/out skewers, inc. rim tape
Mavic	Crosslink	2001		1902 g		836 g	1066 g	w/out skewers, incl. rim tape, year uncertain
Mavic	Crossmax	1999		1556 g		674 g	882 g
Mavic	Crossmax Disc	1999		1874 g		850 g	1024 g	w/ IS1999 6-hole disc adaptators
Mavic	Crossride Ceramic	2002		2023 g		843 g	1180 g	w/ skewers
Mavic	Crossride Ceramic	2002	1810 g	1834 g	+1,33%			w/out skewers (+149 g), incl. rim tape, P.O. balance
Odds and Endos	AmClassic hubs, Velocity Synergy rims, Marwi Gold Ti w/ Al nipples	2003		1460 g				front/rear 28/32H., rims yellow pwdr. coat.
PROGRESS	XCD-SC-Ultra 26"	2013	1377 g	1392 g	+1,09%			Turbine ULTRA Hubs
Progress	XCD-SC-Ultra 29"	2013	1466 g	1498 g	+2,18%			TURBINE ULTRA Hubs
Rolf	Dolomite	?		1764 g
Rolf	Dolomite Disc	1999		1813 g		779 g	1034 g
Rolf	Dolomite Disc (asymetric rim, 24 spoke)	2002	1760 g	1870 g	+6,25%	803 g	1067 g	w/out QR, incl. rim tape (Velox fond de jante)
Rolf	Propel	1999	1520 g	1570 g	+3,29%			20/24 spokes, w/out quick release
Shimano	WH-M575 Disc	2000		2165 g		970 g	1195 g
Shimano	WH-M775 Disc	2007	1680 g	1692 g	+0,71%			incl. valves, excl. skewers
Shimano	WH-M959 Disc	2002		2000 g				incl. skewers
Specialized	S-Works	2000	1450 g	1478 g	+1,93%	693 g	785 g	X517 rims, DT Hügi 240 hubs, Skraxle front hub axle
Spinergy	Rev X Roks	2001		1945 g		893 g	1052 g	8 spoke
Spinergy	Spox M1	2001		1710 g		723 g	987 g
Spinergy	Xyclone Disc	2001		1704 g		744 g	960 g
Spinergy	Xyclone Disc	2002	1610 g	1674 g	+3,98%	772 g	902 g
Spinergy	Xyclone Race	2002	1495 g	1496 g	+0,07%	680 g	816 g	w/out skewers or rim tape
Stan's	Tubeless Wheelset	2004	1384 g	1458 g	+5,35%			w/ rimstrips, AC hubs, DT Revolution 1.8/1.5 spokes, Al nipples
SUN Ringlé	Disc Jockey	2002	1940 g	1894 g	−2,37%			complete set less skewers
tune	King & Kong custom	2005		1378 g		648 g	730 g	32/32 DT aero lite, Stans ZTR 355 rims, Al nipples
tune	King Kong Disc	2001	1470 g	1490 g	+1,36%			Rigida Taurus, Sapim CX-Ray, Al nipples
tune	King Kong Disc	2002	1470 g	1490 g	+1,36%			Mavic X317, Sapim CX-Ray Sapim nipples
tune	King Kong Disc Custom	2001		1580 g				Mavic X317, alloy nipples, DT Supercomp 1.8/1.5/1.8
tune	Standard MTB	2002		1395 g		615 g	780 g
tune	Standard MTB	2003	1405 g	1380 g	−1,78%
tune	Super MTB	2002		1310 g		600 g	710 g
tune	Super MTB	2003	1350 g	1332 g	−1,33%	614 g	718 g
tune	Super MTB	2004	1350 g	1348 g	−0,15%	614 g	734 g	28/28 DT aero lite (radial/3x+3x), new '05 front hub, XC 717 rims, completely black
Velomax	Climax	2002	1658 g			770 g	888 g	MTB, f/r are also claimed values
Velomax	Rogue	2002	1897 g	2008 g	+5,85%	890 g	1007 g	MTB, f/r are claimed, real weight w/out skewers, incl. rim strip
Xentis	Kappa	2004	1580 g	1603 g	+1,46%	730 g	873 g	disc-only, excl. skewers, claimed 725/855 g for front/rear
Xentis	Kappa	2005	1640 g					disc-only, excl. skewers, claimed 755/885 g for front/rear

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