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sigmabannysigma
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: December 14, 2010
Strengths: Superior hubs - DT Swiss 240 -over 20 thousand miles
fast
climbers
effectively aero for box section rims
corner good
despite cracking at a few eyelets, the wheels wheels are still holding strong after 20 thousand miles
Bonti's 5 year warrantyWeaknesses: Rims at eyelets crack which is a continuing problem for Bonti.Bottom Line: This review is for the 2008 RXL. Got over 20 thousand miles on them... NEVER had to service the hubs... still rolling like a champ!! Bonti uses DT SWISS 240 hubs and they are solid, smooth, durable and fast.
This wheelset is a warranty replacement for an '05 RXL that deveolped cracks in rim. THESE rims have developed a small cracks in them too. There cracks at 2 or 3 eyelets in the rear wheel rim after about 10k or so miles, however I still ride them and the cracks have not gotten worse. These wheels keep rolling strong and I rarely have to true them.
Bonti has a 5 year warranty on their wheels. I will ride these a little longer before I take the wheel in for warranty.
I NEVER have to service the hubs.
If Bonti RXL did not use DT Swiss hubs then I would not bother riding them.
Favorite Ride: Your Momma
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ufkick93
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 6, 2010
Strengths: Lighter than Race Lites. Have held together longer than my other Race Lites. Good training wheel. And as in my other Race Lite review "they are round, they roll."Weaknesses: Still lack lateral stiffness that some other wheels are providing now.Bottom Line: Nearly a year ago, I posted my review for the terribly built Race Lite wheels that came with my Madone. That LBS, soon there after, replaced the problem with a set of new RXLs. I have not had any problems from this set of wheels thus far. I use them as a training wheel and use my set of Topolino 2.0 Black series wheels as my primary race/climbing wheels. 195 lbs 6'0 sprinter. Gotta have more lateral stiffness in the rear wheel.
Favorite Ride: Any
Similar Products Used: Topolino 2.0 Black Carbon Core
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serotta 219
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 1, 2010
Strengths: Very fast for a 70's cyclist.Weaknesses: I hate it when a hub pulls apart.(My old Campy Record hubs never did such a thing-even after 25,000 hard loaded miles)Bottom Line: I bought a 2002 Lemond Maillot Jaune off ebay about four years ago. I'm a touring cyclist starting in the mid 70's with many thousand miles. It was exciting coming into a new age with fancy wheels. Last week when I was about 2-3 miles from home I broke a front spoke on my Bontrager X Lites. When I got home I realized the front hub had pulled apart!!
Favorite Ride: Bear Spring Mt.
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$835.00
Purchased At: e bay
Similar Products Used: Campagnolo Record from 70's
Bike Setup: 2002 Lemond Maillot Jaune with full Dura Ace
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earthgiro
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: March 29, 2010
Strengths: Nice when they worked.Weaknesses: Only worked for two months/2000 milesBottom Line: Ok got myself a new 2009 Madone 5.2 with the Bontrager Race Lite wheelset. After two months/2000 miles started to get chain hang at 35 plus. Two trips to service didn't change much and on the third the found the rear axle worn and metal fragments in the rear hub. Three weeks later told no parts available and had no idea when parts would be available. Confirmed that with head office. Pretty Lame. Moved on to a nice new 2009 Roubaix SL2 with a Fulcrum Race One wheelset.
Favorite Ride: Bontrager Race Lite
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Jon
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: March 13, 2010
Strengths: Warranty. Trek stood behind them!Weaknesses: Paired spokes on the 2007. Weak flange on the 2004.Bottom Line: My bike came with a set of Race Lites. At about 2,000 miles the flange on the rear drive side broke taking several spokes with it. My lbs thru Trek replaced the wheel with a new wheel. Rode them for about another 2,000 miles no problem but wanted something lighter. Bought a set of new in the box 2007 Race X Lite. Big improvement. Lighter faster stiffer & better riding than the Race Lites. After 4,000 miles the rear rim cracked. LBS got Trek to replace it with a 2010 Race X Lite. The 2010 has about 400 miles on it. Seems to be quicker & rides about the same.
Favorite Ride: Redrock Las Vegas
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$300.00
Purchased At: E-bay
Similar Products Used: Easton Tempest 2, Velomax Circuit.
Bike Setup: 2004 Lemond Zurich. 9 Spd Dura Ace, all Bonty.
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