The EC70 SL combines the weight and stiffness benefits of carbon with the durability and convenience of an aluminum clincher to create one of the most versatile wheel sets in our line. The EC70 SL is fast, light and stiff while offering an incredible hand-built ride quality. They will make you go faster!
C3 series hubs F/R - Black anodized finish. Precision-sealed cartridge bearings with asymmetrical, low-drag seals.
Cassette Body all alloy, oversized inboard ratchet mechanism with three pawls. Precision-sealed cartridge bearings with asymmetrical, low-drag seals. Shimano, Campagnolo, and SRAM 8/9/10 speed compatible.
These wheels are great! They are stiff and incredibly solid. I am 6'2" and 220 and these things are perfect for an all around wheel. I have had no problems anad they have styed true.
Awesome Awesome Wheels !!! Had set of Shimano Rs80's, and started breaking spokes, when I decided to change. I am 1.9m tall, and weigh 89kg. I wanted a wheel that I could race and do my weekend distance rides on. These wheels fit the bill perfectly.
Great wheelset and great addition to any bike. They are super smooth, quiet (compared to other wheels), strong, fast rolling. There wrapped in Michelin Krylion's and very happy. I used to get flats every time I went out, now none. The wheels that came on my bike where the Bontrager Race Lite entry level rim and very loud, no comparison. Roads in Upstate NY can be rough, will be a good test of there durability. These wheels were a great choice for someone looking upgrade but not wanting to pay out $1500+ on a set of wheels. Great wheelset...
Similar Products Used: Bontrager Race Lite, Bontrager Race XXX Lite, and whatever came on my last bikes.
Bike Setup: 2010 Trek Madone 5.2, full Ultegra, Easton EC70 wheelset, easton carbon EC90 Aero Handlebar.
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Submitted by
John Martin
a Recreational Rider
from
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2009
Strengths: Fast Acceleration, Hybrid bearings, No weight limit
Weaknesses: Heavier than most wheels, No wheel bag
Bottom Line:
Im also a heavy rider and one of the basis of choosing this wheel is the hubs. I previously owned an EA70 and hubs are like butterry smooth. At first,I thought these wheels had problems with climbing. However, it was just the crosswinds that prevented me to climb. The next time I did the same climb, the wheels just worked perfectly.
This wheel is perfect in flats since momentum, and acceleration is achieved in a short period of time.
Strengths: Fast, weight, hand-built. Priced right for a carbon-aluminum clincher. Good customer service, warranty. Great research and development.
Weaknesses: Wheel bag, and maybe the down time to send the wheel back for repair.
Bottom Line:
I am 6'4 210 pounds and a very strong rider with some serious power transfer to wheels. I looked at Easton simply because they don't have any weight restricts on there wheels. This is confirmed directly from Easton and the Easton rep I met in MN. The cost of there wheels are great and his backed up with service and warranty.
The wheelset arrived in a box without any plastic surroundings on the hubs or wheels. No wheel bag either. The beauty that grabbed my eye was speechless. The wheels were checked for balance and were very true with high tension on the spokes. The wheel is slightly heavier then I excepted, but given what I was riding there is no comparsion. 100% handbuilt hubs, rims, and nipples. If you watch Easton's video on wheel making you will notice that the spoke tension is very high and more responsive to power and quick acceleration.
Put a new Sram cassette on the rear wheel, just grease up the hub like the directions say. The hub is loud like the Chris King hubs---buzz, but not an issue. The first ride was fast and just by having these wheels on I noticed an increase of speed, and power when power is needed. Great for drafting and turn on a dime. The wheels are sentitive and react fast. When I was riding with them someone asked me a question, "You must have paid a couple of thousand for those wheels." I just smiled.
The carbon can be found on the upper part of the rim next to the spokes/nipples. It is weaved into the aluminum. If you brake a spoke a local bike shop should be able to fix them. If you brake more then one spoke you will need to ship them to Easton for repair. Easton will repair the spoke and if the wheel is out of true or unpairable, they will send out a new one.
These wheels are stiff, fast and light with incredible hand-built quality at a price that is marked right.
