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Nipper Kettle
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: October 5, 2010
Bottom Line: i purchased the Easton wheelset with the R$ hubs and broke a spoke .The spoke could not be removed by anyone even the distributer. Then when I contacted them they said TOO BAD there is nothing we can do. I switching to another set that have less troubles .Great customer service :( :(
Favorite Ride: Jewel lake HC
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: ebay
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Swimbikerunnerd
a TriathleteDate Reviewed: October 28, 2004
Strengths: Tough wheels, stay true, light weight, reasonable price (well for $300)Weaknesses: Had to repack rear hub after a few nonconsecutive days exposured to rain. The bearings got contaminated surprisingly quick.Bottom Line: Very strong wheels. I ride a fair amount of rough, bumpy, very hilly roads and these wheels have held up superbly after 3000 miles in the 8 months since I bought them. Great wheels for triathlons, TT's, and road races. Very light and fast for the money. True as the day the got them. Very smooth spinning hubs. Good riding on hills. Very responsive.
Favorite Ride: Vicksburg Military Park
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Gipiemme Grecal parades (sucked!!, do not buy those wheels, ever, horrible wheels), stock wheels that came with my bike
Bike Setup: KHS Flite 300, upgraded to Ultegra, Velomax tempests (of course), and Uzo Pro Comp fork.
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rcorbell
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: September 19, 2004
Strengths: All the aboveWeaknesses: finish and decals worn after a yearBottom Line: Simply put, the best wheels I have ever ridden on. Very fast, they roll far longer just by spinning the wheel than anything I have tried. After hitting numerous pothols, they reming perfectly true. They , in my opinion , are far better the the mavice ksyriums. No flex
Favorite Ride: hotter than hell
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: mavic ksyriums
Bike Setup: scattante full carbon le with durace
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Zac Fisher
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 1, 2004
Strengths: Very fast, very light compared to what I had. Even though these are used, I can't tell. I have my brake pads closer to the rims than I ever had before. No wobble whatsoever.Weaknesses: Nothing I've experienced myself yet.Bottom Line: Bought these when looking for a replacement front clincher, got tired of the old sewups. Took the pair for a very reasonable price and put the front on with a GP3000 tire and was thoroughly amazed. I immediately cut about 2 minutes off my usual park ride. With that I decided I needed to try the rear out too so I put on a Shimano 9 speed cassette/chain, put it onto the old bike with the Campy NR shifters, and I just cannot believe how much more responsive my bike is. When I step it up, the bike just goes. Going uphill is also much improved, I had given up on my bike as being too old, but these have rejuvenated it. And in a side note, the Shimano 9sp works great with the old Campy. No indexing, but shifts flawlessly.
I had decided that a new bike was in order when I started riding again, but now I don't know with these wheels.
Favorite Ride: Prospect Park round and round
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: Forum posting
Similar Products Used: Gipiemme hub/Mavic MA40 rims 36 hole.
Campy SR/Mavic GP4 sewups 36 hole.
Bike Setup: 20+ year old Davidson, with a mix of parts from that era.
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CH
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: October 17, 2003
Strengths: Smooth, best-built/truest/toughest wheel I have ridden.Weaknesses: None really, perhaps the smallest amount of flex under HEAVY side load (cornering).Bottom Line: I purchased these early in '03 as they were being replaced by new Tempest IIs. These are great wheels. I wanted Orion's but 'settled' for these. I have a couple of thousand miles on these and they are as true as the day I got them. I was a little concerned about strength (185 lbs) but these have been great. They are extremely smooth and very comfortable to ride. I would recommend any Velomax wheel based on the ride and build quality of these. Under HEAVY cornering, I perceive a little flex, but nothing major, almost imperceptible. Since I am not racing anymore, and my pockets are not bottomless, I would have a hard time paying $699 for ANY wheelset - but I wouldn't have been disappointed if I had.
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Spinergy Rev-X, regular Mavics (MA-40, Open 4 CD, GL 330 tubulars)
Bike Setup: Trek 5500, DA
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