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Michael Hendricks
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 18, 2009
Strengths: Stiff wheels, great hubs, light but strong.Weaknesses: I haven't found any yet.Bottom Line: Bought these wheels brand new over a year ago. I was looking for a good set of wheels that we're designed for climbing but wuth enough strength to hold this 190 lb. I needed a good spoke count as well because I never trust anyhing less than 24. For the money, I think they are the best around.
Favorite Ride: 2006 Orbea Orca
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At: private owner
Similar Products Used: Mavic
Bike Setup: 2006 Orbea Orca 9-speed Campy
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foxjb
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: May 27, 2009
Strengths: Tough, good looking,and not expensive to buy used.Weaknesses: Most people comment that they are "old school."Bottom Line: These are outstanding training wheels. When the going gets tough these wheels will not leave you stranded. But they are also reasonably light. Overall a very good all around wheel.
Favorite Ride: Blue Ridge Parkway
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Real Design, Shimano, etc.
Bike Setup: 2007 Scott Addict, Campy Record, Stronglight, TTT, Zero Gravity-Ti and Real Design Ultrasphere wheels for more serious riding.
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Christian Pologna
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: September 24, 2006
Strengths: Rigidità e leggerezza.Weaknesses: Peccato non poterli sfruttare al meglio con un gruppo SHIMANO. Io non sono un estimatore della CAMPAGNOLO in tal senso. Le coperture Continental (3000 gran prix) sono molto ostiche da montare. Meglio optare per le Michelin AXIAL PROBottom Line: Dal momento in cui ho montato queste ruote sulla mia battaglin non ho smesso di sorprendermi. Dopo migliaia di KM percorsi su ogni tipo di terreno ed in ogni situazione (4 stagioni), oggi, a 7 anni dall'acquisto non ho ancora riscontrato il minimo cedimento, non un raggio rotto, non una scalfitura...sono qualcosa di fantastico. L'unico dilemma è legato dal fatto che monto un gruppo SHIMANO DURA ACE che ho dovuto rendere compatibile alla ruota CAMPAGNOLO con pignoni MARCHISIO. Alla lunga ne risento con la precisione di cambio ma per questo è sufficiente una piccola ricalibratura e poi per altri 3mila Km il problema non si pone +.
Favorite Ride: http://www.salitomania.it/arosio_ita.htm
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At: UGS (www.ugd.ch) 199
Similar Products Used: Nessuno
Bike Setup: Battaglin POWER (originale di Claudio Chiappucci stagione 1998 con la REFIN). Telaio COLUMBUS ALTEC2. Gruppo SHIMANO DURA ACE 9V. Forcella in Full Carbon EASTON SLX EC90. Manubrio 3T PRIMA 199.
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billyboy6751
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 9, 2004
Strengths: Light and very strongWeaknesses: Continental Grand Prix's, which I favor, are incredibly hard to mount. Some other tires are easier to get on.Bottom Line: I bought these Nucleons the first year they came out--about 7 years ago. Switched them to my Serotta 5 years ago. I ride them in fast 20 mile evening club rides, long 80 mile weekend rides, over 12,000 foot passes in Colorado every year. I ride them in the summer and in winter on all kinds of pavement. I have at least 30,000 miles on them and they are perfect--like the day I bought them. No broken spokes, never been trued, have only replaced hub bearings twice and the last time I don't think they even needed replacing. I can't imagine any wheel being any better than these.
Favorite Ride: Kansas City to Lawrence KS
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: Wheelers Bike
Similar Products Used: Velomax Circuit, Mavic Kysium
Bike Setup: Serotta Legend Ti, Record 9 speed, Nucleon wheels, Conti Grand Prix's.
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boneman
a Recreational Rider
from LondonDate Reviewed: January 19, 2004
Strengths: "Well designed, well made of high quality materials. The rotating mass is, subjectively, extremely light. The bladed spokes, new for 2002, are a bonus. Can also be had with a Shimano compatible (made by Campy) freehub." Having destroyed the front in an accident last July and then disassembling the wheel, it's even more apparent the care with which this wheel has been engineered. The special spoke washers, nyloc spoke nuts, hub design, and rim are incredible.Weaknesses: "Cost when compared to conventional built wheels." I will also note that parts, at least in the UK, are not easily obtained and expensive. The rim itself is a heart stopping £101 and a complete spoke kit is £61. Kysrium replacement parts are about 20% cheaper and much easier to find.Bottom Line: I first reviewed these in 4-2002, before RBR listed the Neutrons so it was posted under Nucleon's. "Superb set of wheels. Light and durable. I love riding with these wheels. As a serious rider for the last 30 years, the mantra of save your money but spend it on wheels has never been forgotten. These are the wheels to buy if you can only afford one and you are looking at prebuilts. I also have a set of 2001 Kysriums. If I had to choose between the two the choice would be easy. The Neutrons by any measure." Nothing's changed in that view after 6,000+ miles and also buying a set of Kysrium SL's. I totaled the front in a massive endo, hitting a pedestrian at about 25mph. Only damage was a severely bent front wheel with terminal damage to the rim. I took the wheel apart and the rim is one great piece of extrusion. I bought another front wheel for £220. Generally in Europe, they're only sold as sets, not individually by the retailer. I didn't repair it for reasons you'll find under Weaknesses. I continue to give these wheels my highest recommendation.
Favorite Ride: Tailwind please
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Parker International
Similar Products Used: Various spoked tub and clincher wheels, Rev-x, and Kysriums, original and SL's.
Bike Setup: Vortex and C40, both Record 10
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