this rim holds grinds VERY well, not quite the same as mavic, but better than alex, onza, echo rims.
I got the rim tape from ebay, its meant for boy racers to do their cars up with.
heres my bike
its an echo control short
fatty forks (stripped and brake mounts filed smooth)
race face headset (to be replaced with a king as all the bearings are falling out)
hope stem
pazzas bars
avid bb7 with avid ultimat lever, all stripped.
tensile cranks with 18tooth echo cog and uci bash
vp pedals
front american classi hub on a drilled tioga dh rim
rear chris king diskcotech on a drilled sun doublewide
front maxxis slow reezay high roller singleply 2.35
rear maxxis minion slow reezay 2.5 dual ply
magura rear brake with heatsink pads and braided hosing and cnc lever
dura ace mech
rides REALLY nicley, but I fancy the longer virsion