Stiff, durable, look good

Initial rear wheel defective and I had to pay my own shipping to return.

I purchased a wheelset in summer of 2012 and have been riding them off an on since. I can report excellent durability. They roll well and have maintained true. I really like these tires. My only complaint is that my rear wheel came with some kind of hub defect where there was play in the wheel. I returned the wheel and it took a month to get a replacement, and they never offered to pay my return shipping - bad form in my opinion. They were a young enterprise at the time and may have improved. Cant say.

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Superb quality components and workmanship

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Bought a very slightly used set of Boyd Vitesse wheels off ebay about 10 days ago. Rode them 9evnery day since they arrived (in the original Boyd box and packaging, sooo well protected!) Running 25c folding clinchers, the ride is sublime. Can't wait to put my new Vittoria Open Pave 27c tires on these wheels! Mine are the 20-24 spoke build, I weigh around 185-190, but pay attention to bad road issues to protect all my wheels. Love the wide set hub bearings, the rims, spokes, and the lazer etched lettering. These roll so well, climb without any complaints, and jump when you stand up on them. I am using them on a 2015 Wilier Cento 1 SR, with SRAM Force, FSA SLK crankset, Ritchey trim bits. Much prefer these to any other wheels I have owned or ridden, including a really nice set of Zipp 303 clinchers. I only paid about $285 for the set, but would gladly pay full retail for wheels of this quality!

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Light, durable, flexible with 23,25,28 tyres

Not aero but again, i wasn't looking for aero wheels

I've put on 700 miles on mine and they are superlight, durable wheels. I got 28 spoke count and weigh 180lb so far not a single problem.

Roll nice and stay true

Not as durable as I thought they would be.

I have over 3000 miles on the wheels, which means it is time for a review. They Boyd Vitesse wheels roll very nice and have stayed true, I weigh 190 lbs and opted for the higher spoke count wheelset. The skewers are really cheap. Mine broke after about 2 weeks, which was a good thing since once I replaced them with good skewers the wheels stopped noticibley smoother. After about 1500 miles I had to replace the bearings in the freehub, not a big deal but I expected a lot more life than that. I have the 2012 models and the rear hub make a nice "ping" noise on just about every ride. I can live with it though and overall view these as decent training wheels. Boyd's customer service and email responses are great as everyone else mentions. I think in a few years and a little more R&D you will see his wheels on a lot of bikes.

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light, speed up quickly, durable, great training wheel set

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I have ridden these wheels about 2k miles. They are very durable, speed up nicely and descend super. They also corner as well as the geometry of your bike will allow. I have only had my lbs true them once. I have hit pot holes, ridden through mud, dirt, and sand. I have ridden them in rain storms and I have even raced with them. They are my daily wheel set and my wheels for training rides with my team. I have no problem staying up with guys who have 50mm deep carbon clinchers. The bearing still roll great. They are a great wheelset and I would buy them again and again (if they ever wear out).

Light and stiff, they climb well and accelerate fast! True out of the box and still true today. Laser etched graphics - not decals.

Actual weight for 20f/24r was 1490 w/o rim strips vs 1478 advertised - pretty darn close!

Only weakness I can think of is the laser etched graphics are not really "white," more of an off white/silver color.

These are some GREAT wheels!

Light and stiff, they climb well and accelerate fast. The best part for me is descending though. These wheels corner like your bike is on rails! No shuddering or play, I feel glued to the road. Would buy again in a heartbeat.

Light, stiff, rolls well, the new style with etched graphics look nice, price to performance ratio.

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I bought right as they started the pre-sale for the new Vitesse wheels in February 2012 and received in March 2012. It took a month for me to get the wheels which I thought was relatively timely but they thought was a slight delay due to the huge demand caused for the pre-sale. Both Boyd and Nicole were great to work with...Boyd a wealth of knowledge in answering several of my questions to ensure I purchased the right wheel and Nicole in keeping me up-to-date and informed about the status of my purchase. Now to get to the information you want to know about the wheel set...they are OUTSTANDING. Over the 6 months I have had the wheels I've rode in Fondo's/Centuries, up and over some steep mountain passes, and over some rough country back roads and the wheel set is still true, rolling great, and with zero problems encountered. I placed the wheels on a S-Works SL3 2012 Roubaix and immediately felt improvement in the bikes handling on descents and the loss of sluggishness getting her to speed I experienced with the other wheels. I had placed temporary wheels (DT Swiss 3.0 and Fulcrums...really did not like the DT's) on the bike while deciding which wheel set to go with (Boyd or Soul) and up till when the Vitesse's arrived. I do not know about the Soul wheels as I have not ridden them, but I couldn't be happier with the Boyd's. Prior to placing these wheels on my Roubaix I was concerned as the bike seemed very wobbly with sluggish handling on speedy mountain descents and not very efficient on climbs. This concern immediately went away once i placed the Vitesse's on the Roubaix as the wheels stiffness, lightweight, and solid transfer of torque has really improved my descending and climbing capabilities allowing me to tackle some outstanding climbs through various mountain passes in the Rocky Mountain region and truly appreciate what a great frame I have with the SL3 Roubaix. The wheel set has also helped me enjoy and improve my times in various centuries and Gran Fondo's. I have read all the forum banter about how a wheel set is the most noticeable upgrade you can do for your bike...my experience with this wheel set has shown me their is definitely truth to this as this wheel set has made a world of difference for me...i truly can say i am descending down mountain passes at much higher speeds due to the confidence these wheels have inspired due to the improved handling of my bike...thanks Boyd and Nicole...outstanding value, great product, and pleasure to get to know and work with such professional and knowledgeable people.

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Wider rim that interfaces with 23mm tires perfectly.
Light weight
CX Ray spokes
They roll forever

The brake track requires a break in period

I am very impressed with this wheelset. First let me say that Boyd and his wife Nicole are outstanding to deal with. They go out of their way to make their customers happy. Right out of the box these wheels were true and round. I noticed an immediate improvement in my climbing and sustained speed with these wheels over my Ksyriums and and Aksiums.

For the money you will not find a better wheelset.