Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
|
Reviews 1 - 2 (2 Reviews Total)
| |
User Reviews
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Alias Pauly
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: September 1, 2010
Strengths: Look good, easy to build, strong, reliable and cheap. Glad I chose them, happy with their performance.Weaknesses: As the previous reviewer said the rim joint is heavy. This is noticable in the trueing stand but not on the road. They're not light, I wouldn't use them on a climbing or racing set of wheels, but for training they're fine.Bottom Line: I was sick of breaking spokes on low spoke count wheels, so I decided to build myself a set of solid training wheels. I chose these rims because they are heavy (which hopefully means strong and stiff) and deepish (for some aero help). I built them 32 spoke, 3 cross with black 105 hubs and black DT Swiss Competition spokes. They look very good and are very solid. Ive been riding them hard for about 3000kms now and they have been faultless. I weigh 95-100kg and don't treat them well, ride them hard, bunny hops, pot holes, etc.
Can't really say if they are aero or not, but they don't seem too bad. They're not as fast as my more expensive, lighter, lower spoke count, shallower rim wheelset, but that's to be expected. I deliberately wanted these wheels to be heavy to maximise my training benefit and their reliability.
Favorite Ride: Kinglake
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: Chain Reaction Cycle
Similar Products Used: Shimano R500's (junk), Easton EA70's (fast but I broke spokes until I relaced them with CX Rays), Mavic Kryseriums (rock solid set of wheels, awesome for training)
Bike Setup: 2008 Giant TCR A2, 105 drivetrain.
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Carbune
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: August 11, 2009
Strengths: Stay true, rigid. Decent weight, the real weight is 510g. In the rain water does not enter the rim easily.Weaknesses: Unbalanced, the rim joint is too heavy.Bottom Line: I have this rim for 7000km, and perform well. The only problem i see is that the weight is unbalanced, the joint area is very heavy.
Favorite Ride: claiming route
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: bikexpert.ro
Similar Products Used: Novatec Spirit wheelset on road bike, DTswiss XR4.1 rims on MTB.
Bike Setup: Cervelo Soloist, Sram Rival components, Ritchey WCS classic handlebar, Bike+ stem, Selle Italia Signo saddle,Exustar pedals, FSA Gossamer Isis crankset, DTswiss 240s hubs, DTswiss Revolution spokes.
|
Reviews 1 - 2 (2 Reviews Total)
| |
Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
