[Review] ODYSSEY Midway Rim

[HtownNick]

Article from BMX-Zone.com, http://www.bmx-zone.com/en-article-id-363.html

For a little while now i have been riding the Midway. Things have been nothing but good, just like with the rest of the Odyssey parts that i have used. It can take a beating at the park or the trails and even on the streets.Its a very durable rim and is considered to be the lighter version of the original Odyssey Hazard rim. Its for the hard landing rider that is still a bit of a weight watcher (1lb 5 oz) as said on the Odyssey site it isnt overbuilt either meaning the sidewalls arent too high. It is built with column like framing for extra strength and durability. So this could be the ultimate street riders rim! Its also has the same warranty as all the rest of Odysseys stuff so your getting the bang for your buck!





Features

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1lb 5oz - (Light but durable)
Strong framework
Chorme or Black?
Awesome Warranty!
48h or 36h. Your pick!
[/list]Fully built out with hazard lite hub and cassette about 3lb 8oz.




Figuring that its not the strongest rim, and its not impossible to brake. But its also an awesome dealLight and Durable!! will give it about a 9/10!

Costs: about $60 USD for the rim and $170 USD for the complete back wheel

[emilydickinson]

I built up a new back wheel with a Hazzard cassette, DT Swiss spokes and a Midway rim in 48, about 2 months ago. So far so good with the Midway. I don't think it has been long ednough for me to make a final judgement, but in two months I haven't had a single issue with the Midway rim and it seems to be holding up quite well. The Midway is basically a slightly beefier Hazzard Lite, and I have always found Hazzard Lite's to be great rims. I'm reserving my judgement until more time has passed, but I have an inkling that the Midway is going to turn out to be a crown favorite.

[punk_porcupine]

I have a midway on the front and its been holding up fine with no buckles at all untill sunday. Hookup spectacular :D .

I hate bending rims on bails.

[polish pete]

this rim is nothing but awesome ive cased jumps curbs everything and its still straight since december.

[ndL]

i have one also, awesome rim, i think ill never regret spending 65$~ bucks on that rim, sweet

10/10 awesome rim

[itsgrandpa]

same mine has taken some strong huckings; and when i say hucking i mean my crank arm went into the rim (there's some metal thats been smoothed out but it looks like i took a hammer and sluged it; EXCELLENT RIM AND BASICALLY TRU SINCE THE DAY I GOT IT!

[loz]

hucking is an mtb term and it means a drop

[punk_porcupine]

Not always.

[fitbikeco909]

whats the warranty? im still unsure about what the warranty is on odyssey parts.. :oops:

[punk_porcupine]

whats the warranty? im still unsure about what the warranty is on odyssey parts.. :oops:
There isnt one on rims as far as i know.

[dylan b]

I built up a new back wheel with a Hazzard cassette, DT Swiss spokes and a Midway rim in 48, about 2 months ago. So far so good with the Midway. I don't think it has been long ednough for me to make a final judgement, but in two months I haven't had a single issue with the Midway rim and it seems to be holding up quite well. The Midway is basically a slightly beefier Hazzard Lite, and I have always found Hazzard Lite's to be great rims. I'm reserving my judgement until more time has passed, but I have an inkling that the Midway is going to turn out to be a crown favorite.
thats funny my hazzard lite is bent pretty bad and my brother has a midway and his is perfectly true and we ride exactly the same