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Jeff
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 19, 2011
Strengths: Provide a firm ride and good stability when cornering on descents.Weaknesses: I have broken a couple rear spokes already in less than 5000 total miles. This concerns me because the wheels in each case have been true and properly tensioned. With each case, I was just barely pedaling while exiting a corner on flat road under low power. I weigh 175 pounds so this doesn't seem to be the cause either.Bottom Line: The wheels very solid and hold the road very well even on 50+ descents.
I still like the product, but wish my experience more closely echoed the "bulletproof" results others seem to find.
Similar Products Used: Kyrsiums and Bontrager wheels.
Bike Setup: 2011 Trek Madone with Campagnolo Record 11 groupset.
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Jimmy James
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: February 15, 2011
Strengths: Very light, for what it is.
Great climbing wheel, again, for the type of wheel it is.
Good fast wheel on the flats.Weaknesses: Not great for crits or sprints, to noodle-ly under load.
Broken lots of spokes, but I tend to do that on most training wheels.Bottom Line: Campagnolo Neutron ultra clincher wheels are a pretty good all round training wheel.
However, out of the box they have the slowest rolling hubs I've ever encountered. Very smooth, but simply slow, almost as if you were always riding into a head wind. An upgrade to the CULT ceramic bearings changed all that and now they roll as well as any wheel I have ridden.
Favorite Ride: Mont Ventoux
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Lots over the years...
Bike Setup: I usually go through a pair of training wheels a year. These ones are on their last legs after a 13 months of hard training with loads of climbing, but they still have a b it of life left. When it comes time to replace them would I buy another pair, probably not.
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bikerjulio
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: November 7, 2010
Strengths: Spin nicely, very quiet, including freehub. Similar in comfort to the Open Pro wheelsets I have.Weaknesses: Before the second ride noticed play in the rear wheel bearing, and adjusted. So, not right from the factory. Installed used Pro Race tires with some effort by hand.Bottom Line: Was looking for a light clincher wheelset for training and a trip to Cuba. I'm about 190# & bought them to go with a new Cannondale Supersix. Only have a few rides so far. They arrived in 6 days from UK to Toronto.
Favorite Ride: Don Trail
Price Paid:
$630.00
Purchased At: Ribble
Similar Products Used: Ksyrium Sl, Home built Open Pro's.
Bike Setup: Cannondale Supersix, Campy record.
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michaeld-c
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 8, 2010
Strengths: Just great all rounders. Respectably light without being fragile. Low profile hubs, rims and concealed nipples make for a minimal, stealthy look IMHO. Proven fast. Currently very good value too.Weaknesses: None really. They require tyre levers for fitting tyres but it's no big deal.Bottom Line: Had these about 6 months now and have been very impressed. They are a good mix of fast, smooth, stiff, comfortable and reliable.
Most of the weight seems to be in the excellent hubs which appear to offer no resistance. The rim is very light and spins up quickly.
I bought these after reading a wheel shootout in Cycling Weekly where all the wheels were tested on the velodrome and the amount of watts needed to push them a certain distance at a certain speed was measured. These were the fastest clincher tested and surprised everyone. Even the Shamals and Fulcrum Zeros were slower.
I'm over 80kg and now use these for all my riding. They have never given me a moments trouble.
Similar Products Used: Zondas (good), Eurus (good), Ksyrium SL (average), Bontrager Aeolius (poor), ROL D'Huez (good), Dura Ace 7850 (good).
Bike Setup: Scott Addict SL with Chorus 11.
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Keith
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 22, 2009
Strengths: Well built, strong, no wasted energy, aero spokes, nice bearings. Stiff!Weaknesses: Other than internal nipples and, expensive!Bottom Line: I have used a plethora of wheelsets. There are a lot of them out there, and as said by another reviewer, we're all looking for our own wants and needs.
These have become my main wheels, after put aside my DT Swiss Mon Chasseral (a little too delicate)
Without question these wheels are a great wheelset. Strong, reasonably light, spin up well and quite aero. They ride a lot quicker than you'd think. A great partner to my Fulcrum Racing Light tubulars.
The nipples are under the rim, which is both a blessing and a curse, but they are so well built that I can't imagine having to do too much truing. Nice carbon bodied hubs.
Nice strong wheels with an understated 'bling' factor.
Favorite Ride: The Bluegrass
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: via E-bay
Similar Products Used: DT Swiss Mon Chasseral, DT Swiss 1450's, Fulcrum Racing Lights (tubs), Mavic Ksyriums, Campagnolo Protons, Mavic Open Pro's
Bike Setup: Fondriest TF1 (Top Carbon), 11-speed Campagnolo Super Record groupo , MOst Bar & Stem, Time RXS Carbon Ti pedals
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