Solstice & Solstice Disc Rim 700c/16"

Well, the brake track bent after 7month of use. So this is a replacement purchase.

Well, the brake track bent after 7month of (aggressive) riding. Unfortunately, their sales reps didn't respond to my message so I decided to rebuild the wheel to match the front wheel so unfortunately needed to purchase from them again. Probably would try out other brands next time purchasing the rim. Otherwise the wheel actually rides pretty well.

Exactly what I needed

Love my new wheels :-)

Pros and Cons

Rim weights were spot-on. However, for this price point, you’d expect the fabrication to be meticulous. Both front and rear rims arrived with ~10mm lateral runout (though who knows what the shipper did to them); the front rim had a +1mm high spot at the joint and a -2mm low spot across 3 spoke holes on a 24h rim. Combined with the lateral runout, the front wheel (24h, radial lacing) built up to an unavoidable (and barely acceptable) 18% tension variance. The rear wheel (28h 3xDS/2xNDS) fared better with an 8% tension variance to correct the lateral runout. That said, the wheels are surprisingly stiff for their weight and the rear is satisfyingly snappy on climbs. My only worry is the front wheel’s longevity given the tension variance. With improved QC these rims might be excellent; as received, they warrant an “OK” rating from me.