DT Swiss RR 1450

Price Paid:  $500.00 at Bicicletas Guzmán

Bike Setup:
Giant TCR carbon, Shimano Dura-ace, Stronlight Vulcan crankset

Summary:
Normal use. Rear rim cracked one year after buying it. Replaced by DT Swiss and cracked again in 19 months. Out of guarantee and not serviced by DT Swiss. Now I have replaced the rims by a Mavic Openpro rims. Don't buy the wheels.

Strengths:
Light and good hubs

Weaknesses:
Ligth rims, but two broken in less than 3 years.

Similar Products Used:
I use the RR1450 with Mavic Openpro rims

Price Paid:  $800.00 at Fat Birds Cycle (UK)

Bike Setup:
Van Nicholas Aeolus frame with Campag Record

Summary:
Specced them on my Airbone Zeppelin 3 years ago, now run them on a Van Nicholas Aeolus that I use for audaxing. Fantastic wheels. I'd buy another set and recommend them to anyone either for racing or audaxing. I'm 6ft and ~160lbs

Strengths:
Strong: Drove over the rear wheel in my car (on grass). Still true!
Light: Lighter than Kysriums, similar price if not cheaper
Reliable: had mine 3 years, regularly ride country lanes with serious potholes. They've never needed truing

Weaknesses:
DT Swiss customer service - there are no servicing instructions available for them from their website and they ignore emails

Price Paid:  $750.00 at Owen Cyclery

Favorite Ride:
Tuesday morning lake ride

Bike Setup:
Cannondale Six13, Si crank, Dura Ace/ultegra, DT Swiss RR1450, Grand Prix 4000s

Summary:
Replaced a set of Ksyrium Sl's with the dt swiss 1450's. Wow! Just as stiff if not stiffer and yet ride is much more compliant. They roll butter smooth. The amazing thing is on my first 60 miler with 2 mountain climbs I finally understand what people mean about a wheel being aero. On this ride we had 10-15 mph cross and head winds. Normally I would be fighting my bike to stay on line with sl's. With Dt Swiss bike tracked straight. After one hard ride with 2 climbs I'm sold on them. By the way I weigh 200lbs and did not notice any flex. Granted I'm a sit down climber.

Strengths:
Roll smooth, Light, Plenty stiff, Good reputation for reliabilty, stealth looks

Weaknesses:
Crappy looking sticker...hey got a put something. Stickers coming off for even more stealthiness

Similar Products Used:
Ksyrium sl's, Ksyrium Elite, Shimano 550

Price Paid:  $750.00

Favorite Ride:
Weekend 55

Bike Setup:
BMC Pro Machine w/full campy record. Tires are Continental 4000.

Summary:
This is a review of the Mon Chasseral RR1450 wheelset (white) as well. Incredible set of wheels that are light, strong, and stiff. You can find stiffer wheels, but the rise quality is very close to full carbon rims that are easily twice the price, in my opinion. The DT 240 hubs are buttery smooth.

Strengths:
Very light for a non-carbon rim, strong, stiff, hubs...great ride. Cool color options, which look great on many of the new black/white bikes that are out.

Weaknesses:
People wanting an extremely stiff rim might be disappointed. I'm 6'0 and 175lbs and the rims flex a little when I really get on a sprint.

Similar Products Used:
Zipp 303, Mavic Carbones and Kysrium, Bontrager Race X Lites, Reynolds Cirro Mid-V Carbons.

Price Paid:  $0.00 at RBR Classifieds

Favorite Ride:
Saanich Peninsula

Bike Setup:
MB Le Champ SL (soon to be replaced by a Marinoni Piuma), Ultegra, WCS, etc.

Summary:
I've had these wheels for about one year. Bought them off RBR classifieds with about 500 miles on them. (Built by Mike Garcia). They replaced a set of AC Sprint 350s that were a PITA. They have been completely smooth, reliable, and trouble free since then. I don't know what else to say. I just ride on them and forget about them.

Strengths:
Light
Reliable
Very quiet hub

Weaknesses:
none so far.

Similar Products Used:
AC sprint 350