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SlowJoeCrow
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: March 20, 2012
Strengths: Good build quality, nice detailing (milled flange edges, nice skewers) very true out of the box. On the road they roll well and ride as well as I can expect from a low spoke count deep v rim. I consider them strong wheels and at $250 on sale they are good value.Weaknesses: The narrow rim is very hard to mount new tires on although it gets easier once the beads stretch. The low spoke count makes re-truing after a broke spoke trickier. The aluminum freehub body will get gouged if you use a stacked cog cassette instead of one with an aluminum spider.Bottom Line: I bought a set of these in 2009 after demolishing the Alex wheels on my bike. Since then they have been the road wheels and spare wheel on a CX bike. I have had good service from these with the front staying true and smooth rolling and the rear staying true except for the broken spoke in 2010. This was replaced by an LBS and is still true despite my Clydesdale weight and several cyclocross races.
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$250.00
Purchased At: Pricepoint
Similar Products Used: Ritchey Pro DS
Bike Setup: Redline Conquest Pro currently, Jamis Satellite previously
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raylo32
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: November 24, 2010
Strengths: Rims are strong so eben with a couple of broken spokes they don't wobble too bad.Weaknesses: Spokes and/or assembly are totally defective.Bottom Line: Total junk. I bought a set of these to upgrade a bike I keep at my parents' house to ride on the holidays. Did my first couple of rides in April 2010, all was good. So the bike sits until Thanksgiving week and I get down here and go for a ride. 5 miles into the ride...PING,a rear drive side spoke snapped mid-span for no reason. Smooth flat road just noodling.
Took it to LBS who installed a new spoke. Next day I am 20 miles into a ride, PING, rear non drive spoke snapped at the nipple. Bent it out of the way and continued.. 10 miles later. PING, a spoke on the front wheel snapped near the nipple. Bent it out of the way and continued. 5 miles later, PING, another non-drive side apoke snapped at the nipple.
So in 1 week I have snapped an equal number of spokes as I have broken in 25 years of serious cycling.
I bought some spare spokes ot repair and try to get through the week and then will try to get Easton to replace... but I don't know if I can find my receipt. I never thought I'd have an issue with this wheelset.
Favorite Ride: President's Door
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$240.00
Purchased At: PricePoint.com
Similar Products Used: Mavic... nothing but excellent.
Bike Setup: Nothing special.
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Eric ONeill
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: July 6, 2010
Strengths: strong, fast, straight, true, bomb-proofWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: I'm 6' 1" 210 lbs. I've had these wheels for 4000 miles. I've had them up over 51mph (coming down Hogpen Gap). Recently I rode the rear wheel home 6 miles on a flat. I have put 150 miles on since that ill-advised trip and they still roll great. Never had to have them trued. All of that and I paid less than $300 for them.
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$260.00
Purchased At: On-line
Similar Products Used: Mavic custom, Shimano
Bike Setup: Jamis carbon fiber/ ultegra/105 components
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Wheezybiker6116
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: May 24, 2010
Strengths: Light weight, reasonable price, similar to my American Classic Sprint 350's (I blew out the rear hub and am in the process of having it overhauled).Weaknesses: So far none.Bottom Line: So far so good. a light weight tire. I read some reviews that said the cassette ate into the hub. I thought the cassette fit tightly against the hub and hopefully this will avoid any damage to the wheel. I have ridden over 300 miles and so far so good.
Favorite Ride: Bike MS 170 NJ
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$150.00
Purchased At: Kims Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: American Classic Sprint 350's
Bike Setup: Klein Quantum Race with Shimano Dura Ace
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