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tim
a Triathlete
from Date Reviewed: November 17, 2011
Weaknesses: bearings, after sales not interested even with an apparent 2 year warrentyBottom Line: having managed to only get 13 months from the rear and about 4500miles wasnt too impressed with how long they have lasted.
Ride well when they are new but 13 months is not along time
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JEFFREY BARRON
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: August 29, 2011
Strengths: Cheap.Weaknesses: Spokes/strength/DT Cust. Svc (will only re-build once sent back-will not replace)Bottom Line: I've ridden Mavic Elites for 6 years and love them...Got a new Focus Izalco and they came with the R1900's...I was hesitant because they are pretty cheap wheels on such a nice, expensive ($3600.00) bike, but my shop said they are strong and sturdy for big guys like me (6'1", 190). In 2 months, 3 spokes have popped in the back for no reason! Cheap spokes...heavy...Do yourselves a favor and pay a couple hundred more and go with Mavic...Elites, or a few more for SL's...these are going back and I'm done.
Similar Products Used: Ksyrium Elites / Open Pro's
Bike Setup: Focus Izalco Carbon/ SRAM Force / etc.
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RoadKill21
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: January 20, 2009
Strengths: - Very strong, hasn't gone out of true yet.
-Aero/high rim - nice to look atWeaknesses: -flexes a little with sharp turns
-noisy, everyone will hear you coming from behind if you stop pedaling
-I'm not sure what to purchase next if these fail, can't beat the price I paid for themBottom Line: I'm a commuter/recreational cyclist mostly.
I use the DT-Swiss R1900 on my commuter bike, a Cube SL Road Comp 2008.
I love the R1900, cheap (got a great deal), strong, reliable.
They look great (but get dirty quickly with the weather I'm having lately :-{ )
They are easy to keep clean, aero spokes and high rim and all.
Survived an "iceskating crash" during winter (snowfall/rain and -5 celsius, gets quite slippery :D)
I went down quite hard, the rear wheel & skewer recieved a hard blow, I didn't even had to adjust anything! Could keep on riding like nothing happened!
Favorite Ride: hard crosswinds pedaling away on a long steep bridge
Price Paid:
$220.00
Purchased At: 12gotrading.com
Similar Products Used: This was my first "expensive" wheelset, it was for sale in regular stores for 345 Euro (Netherlands), got it for 220 Euro! from an online store.
Bike Setup: Cube SL Road Comp 2008 Deore LX/XT, Avid SD7, Selle SMP Glider.
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xander
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: August 13, 2008
Strengths: stif, looks, durability, swiss made!
price (290 EUR)Weaknesses: weightBottom Line: Being a student, i had to look for a cheaper pair of wheels. In 2007, the dt-range, including the RR1850 stole my hart. But those are very pricy for such heavy wheels.
So i waited a year and thaha, the R1900 was born.
I have build up 5000kms with them, including a 5 day stage trough the alpes and boy, they are rock solid. Went over 90km/h and didn't even notice it.
they make my 6 year old pinarello look en feel like new.
a must buy for somewone who doesn't care about weight.
Favorite Ride: hills and classics
Price Paid:
$290.00
Purchased At: Jowan.be
Similar Products Used: handmade CXP33 with ultegra hub
Bike Setup: Pinarello Surprise, dt swiss r1900, speedplay zero, deda magic, Shimano ultegra, M.O.st-alu-mega compact.
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lewdreed
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: April 1, 2008
Strengths: Mountainbike technology and durability transformed into a stylish, fast and robust racing / training wheeset. HUBS - a little heavy, but I know they're gonna be around for a LOT of miles. STIFF! LOOKS - the graphics and fat bladed spokes look awesome. VALUE VALUE VALUE - the next set UP in the DT Swiss road line-up is the RR-1850, and is the same wheelset with a slightly lighter hub - and it's almost DOUBLE the price!!
I'm stoked.Weaknesses: Sure, they're a little weighty - but brush up on a little physics and ALL WILL BE REVEALED!
NO WEAKNESSES - these babies are hardcore.Bottom Line: Was looking at all sorts of race wheels, as my set was getting tired and started letting me down spoke-wise. I have a family to feed, so I won't spend big money on stuff if I think it's not justified. Just as I thought i'd be forced to spend $1K or more, I came across these wheels and MAN am I pleased I did! I wanted a set of stiff, fast wheels that I could just leave on the bike - train AND race on, and this wheelset is just the ticket. If you are the type of rider who obsesses over weight, then you can go throw your cash at WAY pricey and SLIGHTLY lighter wheels. But if you are the type who knows a little about general physics, and a grasp on stiffness + rotational weight advantage, then like me you will be STOKED at the awesome bang-for-buck you get out of these wheels! My previous set was about 250g lighter, but flexed and waved around on climbs and sprints. The R-1900 (yes, they weigh 1900g - MORE with cassette, tyres and skewers!) is robust and SO stiff that they actually climb BETTER on 95% of my training routes. The really nast climbs hurt like crazy, but this is due to the form of the rider - not the form of wheels!
Favorite Ride: Australia
Price Paid:
$845.00
Purchased At: Panth Cycles Penrith
Similar Products Used: A mate of mine has used Ksyriums since they first hit the stores back in the day. Any serious Ksyrium rider will tell you how much servicing is required for the Ksyrium hubset to function at it's best.
Bike Setup: 2007 Cannondale CAAD9 Optimo 1. Long live Aluminium - Kicking poser arse for over 20 years!
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