WTB Powerbeam rims & greaseguard hub

[slackboy]

Hi I picked up a wheelset with WTB Powerbeam rims and an XT M737 rear WTB greaseguard front hub last week and wondered if anyone had any info about their quality / rarity?

I only got them because they were fairly cheap and my partners current wheels were old OEM specialized ones in desperate need of an overhaul. But now I'm wondering whether they are too nice for her

found this on the WTB site which suggests the rims are good quality.

Throwback Thursdays: 1995 WTB PowerBeam Rim

The PowerBeam rim was light and tough. Yes, many tout this and few to none live up to the claims of solving all the world’s problems. However, the PowerBeam really was something special. For one thing, it was the first rim to feature the I-Beam, the vertical support that you can clearly see in...

www.wtb.com

 

[pw_pw_la]

Well, I'm here if you ever want to move it on!

Good score that, I reckon.

 

[klasse]

the Powerbeam and that WTB hub are considered 'top end' kit to place on WTB bikes, I'm pretty sure. Let us know how it rides.

 

[slackboy]

the Powerbeam and that WTB hub are considered 'top end' kit to place on WTB bikes, I'm pretty sure. Let us know how it rides.

Thanks, I think they'll probably end up on my bontrager at some point

 

[klasse]

Thanks, I think they'll probably end up on my bontrager at some point

Run 'em into the ground!