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dan greeneDate Reviewed: January 17, 2013
Strengths: Excellent lateral rigidity for relatively light weight wheelsWeaknesses: I'm 140 lbs. but after 1.000 miles, I started breaking spokes both front and rear and not at rim/nipple or hub, but in the middle of the spoke! - can't ever recall that in 30 years of cycling. T he Velomax wheels that preceeded the EA 70's were bulletproof. Seems like Easton may have cut corners when they chose spoke vendors.Bottom Line: Last time I'll ever buy an Easton wheel.
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curtDate Reviewed: December 4, 2012
Strengths: light, quick, responsive, smooth, a pleasure to rideWeaknesses: Really haven't found any yetBottom Line: Purchased these wheels at the beginning of this season - but almost pulled back due to many of the reviews on this site. I got a great price so decided to give them a try. I am a 6"3" 195lb rider - 64cm steel frame, full Ultegra groupo, replaced Richie's. I put just over 2000 miles on these wheels this summer and enjoyed them all. No issues with spokes, hubs or brakes - very smooth, secure cornering, etc. - glad I tried them.
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Rob Scott
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: October 6, 2012
Strengths: If purchased carefully, good value to cost ratio. But ...Weaknesses: Front hub design.Bottom Line: Have owned Easton Circuits with no problems (no spoke breakage). But the newer EA70 wheels (mine are 2010) are lighter and I have had brake pulsing (shudder) with the front wheel (road and V brakes). No obvious reason (no rim defect, rim is very true) but, there is a definite heavy spot in the rim at the join (weld) and the front axle is just two light inserts held in place by small O-rings (it is not a true solid axle). This looks like a weak point that may not hold the wheel very tightly and thus be responsible for the shudder. Be sure that the skewer is quite tight. No issues with the rear wheel or any spokes. I would not buy these again, knowing the front hub design.
Similar Products Used: Easton Circuits
Bike Setup: Look 566 with Ultegra
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Feetay
a TriathleteDate Reviewed: February 11, 2012
Strengths: Light enough for training wheel.Weaknesses: Spokes break at drop of a hatBottom Line: EA 70's came with the bike purchase. Have had the bike for nearly six months and today I have a broken spoke. Just riding along a flat section when 'ping' and the wheel was wobbling from side to side. I had Shimano 540 wheels on my previous Giant TCR2 and never had a spoke break in 6 years riding despite in their last days the spokes were pitted and rusting. Perhaps I was spoiled by such bulletproof wheelset. I replaced them with Fulcrum 5's and after 12months no broken spokes either. I hope this is not a sign of things to come.
Similar Products Used: Shimano WH-R540
Fulcrum 5
Bike Setup: BMC RM01, SRAM Red
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elnr0508
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: January 17, 2012
Strengths: Cool looking, quiet and fast.Weaknesses: Spokes break too easily and not great on windy days as the wider rim catches the air and becomes unstable.Bottom Line: Bought these on the recommendation from another member of my cycling club and were on a good sale. Have had two broken spokes in 7 months and only 1 in the past 5 years on all other wheels combined. These broke when just cruising easy on the bike, too. No pot holes or other antics. And barely able to ride with the broken spoke because it was so out of true. I also notice a lot of creaking sound in the wheels when I stand up. I like everything else about the wheels, light, smooth, quiet and they stay true. I can't be out on unreliable wheels and have to worry about calling for a ride or limping home. At 200 lbs I'm a lot lighter than when I started riding and was told these wheels could easily handle my weight.
Favorite Ride: Fuji SL1
Purchased At: Performance
Bike Setup: Fuji SL1 with Ultegra 6700
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