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JPDate Reviewed: September 3, 2012
Strengths: Lightweight, stiff, easy to service.Weaknesses: Freehub body pits, rear axle caps brokeBottom Line: I'm a fan of AC wheels. I had AC hubs on velocity rims before I purchased a set of Sprint 350s in 2006. I only ride these wheels and when I used to race I used them both for training and racing. All the original spokes are intact and I can't remember truing but maybe 2-3 times in the last 6 years. All in all, very durable. When I first purchased them the freehub body froze and it was a warranty issue they were having. They fixed it for free even though I had purchased my wheels on ebay. In the last year I had the rear axle end caps (the things that your dropouts rest on) crack on the non-drive side. The wheel never caused any safety issues and it was an easy, inexpensive fix (new axle). I have never replaced my bearings though they recommend it every few years. My wheels are still smooth, stiff, light. The only big complaint I have is the soft aluminum of the freehub body gets pitted by the cogs. So when you go to remove a cassette it requires a bit of prying to get it unstuck, so there are raised metal chunks all over the freehub body. I think I'd prefer a steel body that was more durable and just a little heavier. When it is time to get a new set of wheels, I will likely go AC again.
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Chris
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: June 1, 2010
Strengths: Light, high spoke count kepps them true in my opinion. Good race wheel. Stiff and smooth.Weaknesses: Ditto on using the soft brake pads rim wears easy, Al nipples sieze to spokes. Once they need to be trued the nipples crack or rotate the spoke. After a few short miles wobble returns or loose spokes pop-up else whereBottom Line: A good wheel for the money, tough durable and hold up over time
Favorite Ride: Any
Purchased At: Online
Similar Products Used: Easton, Cane Creek, Rolf, ETC
Bike Setup: Felt F2 with SRAM components
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brian
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: July 28, 2009
Strengths: Light weight great climbing wheel. They do have some flex, but it makes them smooth when accelerating and they seem to give it right back to you whenWeaknesses: hubs hubs hubs. Everyone curses the hubs.Bottom Line: I've had better luck than most with these wheels, partly because I've babied them for for a while now. The hubs did eventually give out, just like everyone says. Be gentle and they will last you many miles, but be prepared to replace them.
Favorite Ride: Boulder Ward Raymond Lyons
Bike Setup: Durace Orbea Orca
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jack rawlins
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: January 30, 2009
Strengths: Very very light, cheap, ceramic bearings available (worth the upgrade imo).Weaknesses: Lousy hubs needing constant wrenching. Soft rim metal ruins brake pads. You get what you pay for.Bottom Line: I've ridden these wheels for about 15,000 miles. They're incredibly light (1200 g. weighed today, with rim tape)and an unbelievable buy. They're soft and flexy, the braking is anemic, and the braking surface sheds metal filings which destroy your braking pads, but I think they've never needed truing. But the real problem are the hubs. I know many other riders using these wheels, and they all curse the hubs, which need constant work. I had the bearings replaced twice ("wrong size"), and the LBS tweaked and tightened and replaced this and that, but nothing would keep these hubs from working loose. Not a fixable problem. My LBS talked to the company and they professed amazement--never heard of the problem (hah hah). So you live with it, snug up your hubs every week, or get other wheels. I weigh 145, btw--not a wheel for a big person.
Favorite Ride: Mt. Tam
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$700.00
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: Williams 19. Bontrager X Lite.
Bike Setup: LeMond Tete de Course, Easton carbon bar and post, mostly DA gruppo, Ritchey crank.
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pedalruns
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: October 15, 2008
Strengths: Great value for weight, radial laced front wheel.Weaknesses: creaks sometimes.. usually just have to re-set in drop outs.Bottom Line: I've been riding these wheels for two years... I've had no problems, they are light and fast... and still true. This set even survived a car impact in which my merlin frame was damaged... A great value or the weight.
Favorite Ride: Seven odnata
Similar Products Used: Many... Ksyrium's, campy Record hubs w/open pro rims
Bike Setup: Seven Odnata w/campy-record to veloce
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