Comments on: Easton Havoc DH Wheels review

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Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:49:51 +0000

[...] cassette body, the steel body runs a 3 cam pawl spring arrangement similar to that of the popular Easton Havoc series. What sets these apart is the locking bearing adjustment, which is a nice touch and [...]

By: ChiliPepper

ChiliPepper — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:50:01 +0000

Yeah, I know what you mean BTB. Usually when I do urban riding I only huck off of a 3′ to 6′ ledge drop (loading dock or similar) and have 8″ travel to land on where my son has 6″ travel to land on, and of course we always make it a point to land on the back wheel first. As per the transition landings, we go out to our local FR trail to hit those, but it is more convenient and fun to urban ride at times. Yeah, I know it is harder on the bikes, wheels, and its components, but it is soooo much fun bro. Any other good FR trails besides our local one are over 100 miles away from us, so urban FR is our other ticket. Ya know what I mean. Anyways, yeah those WTB LaserDisc and SpeedDisc wheels have held out very well through the punishment given out to them and have also held true as well. I just want to make sure I am getting my monies worth like I did with my LaserDisc and SpeedDisc. I have heard good things about Havoc wheels and then saw this review in regards to the havoc DH, and I was truly stoked. Do you think that the ’08 wheels will be as good as the newer ones out now? I wonder if they sell them in 24″ wheel size as well. I like to run a 26″/24″ wheel combo when urban riding. Anyways, thanks guys for the great input and thanks element for the exceptional review as always.

BTW BTB, great write ups on the trail building!

By: Bob_the_Builder

Bob_the_Builder — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:15:03 +0000

The WTB Laserdisc DH wheels are awesome wheels too. If you need to replace them I think the 2008 Havoc DH is a great choice if Jenson is selling them for half price.
That being said, I recommend against doing any drop over 3ft to flat. Especially if it’s to concrete. Find a transition to land on and the drop will be much smoother and more fun, plus you will break fewer parts!

By: element22

element22 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:52:09 +0000

These wheels are tough…Really tough…I can’t see any problems doing what your asking. Five to seven feet should not be an issue..Now straight drop Not sure what you mean that…Usually you will have a horizontal component to it as well..But reguardless these can take it.

By: ChiliPepper

ChiliPepper — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:17:26 +0000

Agreed in regards to the exceptional price! I just have one question…..How do they handle hucking big ledge drops or at least some descent 5′ to 7′ flat drops (urban riding)? I have considered these wheels, but I love the WTB SpeedDisc and LaserDisc DH wheels I have now. They are very strong, stay true even on the hardest flat landings, and almost literally bombproof. My WTB FR Dual Duty wheels I have on my FR bike are pretty strong as well. How would you compare those Havocs to these I just mentioned. To replace my SpeedDisc DH wheels would run me over a grand. I am looking for something of less coin but holding the same quality & strength.

What do you say bro?

By: Bob_the_Builder

Bob_the_Builder — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:21:15 +0000

These wheels are an AMAZING value, especially at half price (Jenson). If I didn’t already have a good set of wheels I would defininetly get myself a set. I pounded these wheels pretty hard and took them on the muddiest ride of the year and they still roll fast and spin true. You can coast sections where you normally pedal with these wheels. It actually threw me off a bit at first but I got used to it. Nice write up.