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stuartDate Reviewed: September 7, 2012
Strengths: No doubt about it - a brilliant wheel ..... if you are sub 90kg's - unfortunately for some of us larger gents (95kgs) this little race set with obvious visual attraction is not for you - back to the Fulcrum Zero for meWeaknesses: They warped & buckledBottom Line: Not for the larger fellow - magic wheel set to ride when they where true
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Steve CooperDate Reviewed: April 17, 2012
Strengths: Light, Strong, Stiff and DurableWeaknesses: Price, Decals come off easyBottom Line: These are the fastest wheels I have ridden. Very smooth and quick for sprinting. Low rolling resistance with the ceramic hubs. The only down side I have found is that the decals have started to come off. I am hoping to get replacement decals from DT. They come in wheel bags which is nice.
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ilike3bikes
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: May 4, 2011
Strengths: acceleration,climbing, holding speedWeaknesses: Expensive, but worth the money.Bottom Line: I am very pleased with my DT Swiss 1250 clinchers. They accelerate very rapidly. It is easy to get a jump on most other wheel sets. They also climb very well. Instead of struggling up a mountain, you can attack it. And, because they are light, you can hold a high speed much longer. The 32 mm wheels are not as aero as some other sets on the market, but you get a healthy combination of aero, climbing prowles and rapid acceleration. I also have a set of Williams System 30s and a set of Williams System 50s, carbon clinchers that are no longer being offered by Williams. I really think you get a lot of bang for your buck with the System 30s. The ceramic bearings are almost as good as the ceramic bearings in the DT Swiss 190 hubs. But, of course, the Williams wheels weigh significantly more. I personally was not able to get much aero out of the System 50s. At 62 years old, I was just not able to turn them over enough to enjoy the built in aero affect. The DT Swiss 1250s do not have the same amount of aero potential, but I can access the aero potential that is there. So, for me, this may be the perfect wheel set. I have learned the hard way that what works best for pros is not necessarily what works best for me. For example a 12/27 cassette works better for me than a 11/23. I hope this helps. One problem I had when I was considering this wheel set was the lack of reviews from other cyclist.
Similar Products Used: Williams System 30s and 50s
Bike Setup: Cervelo RS with Dura Ace
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Kerouac
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: October 5, 2009
Strengths: Strength, stiffness, comfort, handling, finesse, ceramic bearing hubs, durability of DT Swiss products, design and build quality. Just an Outstanding product.Weaknesses: Price, but you do get what you pay for from DT Swiss.
Best hubs, spokes and rims on the planet.Bottom Line: I am 50, I began riding on tubular tires when I was 12.
My first race bike was a Raleigh Pro. I saved for what seemed forever to buy that beauty. I have watched clincher wheel and tire design improve over the years to what it is today. I tried many out many of the latest versions of clincher wheels hoping to find one that would give me the satisfaction of a tubular ride. It was always the same, the difference between old bias ply tires on my Dad's Oldsmobile and the radials on my Porsche.
Until today. A good friend sent me a set of the DT Swiss RRC1250 wheels to try out. I keep a set of Gommitalia Targa K's around to try out different brands of clinchers. So I set them up and went out for a ride. WOW, just WOW, smooth, responsive, a great tactile feel of the road, stiff, sprints like I just stole them, and so comfortable. I am just so impressed with the road manners and effortless feel of instantaneous forward motion. The RRC 1250's corner like they are on rails. These wheels are pure smoke. I still will always ride tubulars. But now I have a outstanding alternative. Nice Job DT Swiss ! A really great product that will last a lifetime. They will give you a serious rush every time you ride them. Clinchers ! WOW !
I am impressed.
Favorite Ride: Anywhere, anytime
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$3800.00
Similar Products Used: Just about everything high end Mavic has made, why the bushing on the cassette ?, bearings to expensive ? I hate that. Zipp carbon with junk hubs, fine Easton products, Easton makes great carbon wheels btw, Fulcrum, Campagnolo, FSA early carbon tubulars. Rolf, That's about it.
Bike Setup: BMC SLC01, Campagnolo Record 10spd, Easton SLX3 bars, Thompson seatpost and stem, Fizik Alliante saddle. A really nice bike,j ust disappears beneath you
Continental tubulars. Now Dt Swiss RRC 1250's
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