Campagnolo Proton

Price Paid:  $400.00 at LIckbike

Favorite Ride:
any

Bike Setup:
eddy M 2002 team sc with full campy 10.

Summary:
I beat these wheels. I use them on my cross bike and on my road bike year round. I can't seem to kill them. I put thousands of miles on them and they keep breaking (stopping) when they should. As for staying true, I haven't had to put them on the rack yet. I've hit some major rocks and gone at bad angles. They do not quit.

Strengths:
Strong, light, and damn snappy

Weaknesses:
pawl spring is a bit breakable if you catch it with a rag or odd item

Similar Products Used:
Mavic SSL, Campag hub with GL330 and Campag hub with Mavic open Pro

Price Paid:  $300.00 at Forgot

Favorite Ride:
La Canada Rd

Bike Setup:
Cervelo R3/SL/Record/Dura Ace/Time pedal ti

Summary:
Great wheels if you can still find a set. I hit a major pothole at 15mph, which moved my handlebars and I thought cracked my frame. Final inspection showed zero damage to the frame and stem. Upon inspection of the wheels, I thought they where toast but a more visual inspection revealed no damge what so ever. I will be committed to Campagnolo Wheelset Forever....

Strengths:
Built tough but light and low profile design. Easy to rebuild the wheel/replace spokes if ever needed.

Weaknesses:
Noisy freehub, a Campy design signature kinda like a Harly. A major pain to mount on tires, seems like is this also another Campy trademark.

Similar Products Used:
Mavic SL/ES,custom built Mavics

Price Paid:  $400.00

Favorite Ride:
Sunday Morning with Friends

Bike Setup:
2009 Scott CR1 Pro (White & Black)
Full Campagnolo Chorus

Summary:
This wheelset is fantastic, it is old school and not fancy, but the way it feels it is just smooth. Bearings are fantastics and roll forever, the rims are very strong and can take any terrain, potholes, etc with no problem.

Strengths:
Campy Bearings
Perfectly true
Wheels strenght...can take anything I'm 220lbs
Rolling

Weaknesses:
No longer in campy line-up

Similar Products Used:
Eston EA 90
Campagnolo Vento
Fulcrum Racing 5 Evolution

Price Paid:  $400.00 at online

Favorite Ride:
Kettle Moraine

Bike Setup:
Colnago, 80s vintage steel club racer updated w/ mostly chorus group -10 speed.

Summary:
I only have about 1000 miles on these since my kids have cut down my weekend rides, and I'm not a racer, but I ride +-3000 miles a year and these wheels are fast! I previously rode this frame with Bontrager Race Lites and these wheels are clearly a big cut above the Bontragers. I don't have a lot of experience with very high end wheels but these are a much better value, I think, than the Mavics I was considering.

Strengths:
Acceleration, smoothness.

Weaknesses:
None so far.

Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Race Lites

Price Paid:  $200.00 at ebay

Summary:
I have had my protons 3 years, ride about 3000 miles per year and they remain perfectly true. They are bullet proof and pretty fast.

Strengths:
No upkeep - remain true no matter what

Weaknesses:
Very difficult tire change