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hsttrek
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 4, 2010
Strengths: Price, weight, rolling resistance, low spoke count lookWeaknesses: Replaced rear skewer with Shimano since it would not stay clamped on my bike.Bottom Line: Working on my 3rd season at 3,500 miles with these wheels. 6'/180 lb rider here - have never encountered flex even on my 1 mile hill climb training route. I try to avoid bad "cobble like" roads on my 2x weekly rides. Have never trued or tensioned the spokes...I do check the tension via ping test every month or so.
Favorite Ride: All recently paved roads
Price Paid:
$225.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Trek / C'dale house brands - all popped spokes.
Bike Setup: Jamis Eclipse, Chorus group, FSA Compact crank
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Jimmy
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: July 30, 2009
Strengths: Price, weight, aero, strongWeaknesses: none so far, time will tell.Bottom Line: I'm a 125 pound climber, so these wheels suit me well. I didn't hesitate to buy them, when I found the weight and aero profile and price. These wheels seem strong, I've hit a few potholes and nothing has phased them. At 1510g these things climb so well compared to my first set up with stock xero xsr-3's. After the first 100m and the tyical pings were done, these wheels felt great. I've really put the hammer down on the flats and ascents. Haven't had any problems with them, so if you are looking for a lightweight wheelset with an aero profile for under 250$ these are your wheels. Not sure if i would feel that way if I were a 210lbs rider..but luckily im not..haha
Favorite Ride: 45 mile country loop
Price Paid:
$229.00
Purchased At: Pricepoint
Similar Products Used: xero xsr-3
Bike Setup: 2006 Giant TCR C-3 w/ stock everything but Xero xr-1 wheels and vredstein tires.
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Gil
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 9, 2009
Strengths: Lightweight, affordable, fast, aero, great lookingWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: I purchased these wheels to lose some weight. Although my Cadex frame is lugged carbon, it is almost 19 yrs old, so it's on the heavy side. Compared to my RD-80s, which are about 1750gms, the XR-1s save me almost 200 gms. These roll very good, and so far the spokes have been fine after about 500 miles. I've ridden over railroad crossings and potholed roads, and these thoings still roll great! For this price, who needs to spend mondo $$ on Mavics?
Favorite Ride: long rollers
Price Paid:
$229.00
Purchased At: Pricepoint
Bike Setup: Giant Cadex 980C, Campy Chorus, KForce cranks, Thoork saddle, ITM bars/stem, Origin Propulse seatpost
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bikeman9999
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: February 11, 2009
Strengths: light, climbs very well, fast affordable
Weaknesses: lack of status (not mavic)
Bottom Line: Was reluctant the on these wheels. have not heard anything about them. Read some reviews and definitely took the advise to get the wheels tensioned the the lbs. These wheels are awesome. it feels like you just have more power to go. I heard some creaks and pops on maybe 2 hills but after that, they are silent and smooth. on hills you can accelerate up the hill, that would be where you notice the wheels. they are not mavics, but at 1/3 price I can put it towards something else.
Favorite Ride: rollers, and the odd crit
Price Paid:
$290.00
Purchased At: www.cyclepath.ca
Similar Products Used: xero xsr-3
Bike Setup: Giant Ocr-1, xero xr-1 Victoria rubino pro, profile air stryke carbon
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bluetrek5000
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: October 1, 2008
Strengths: HUBS RUN VERY SMOOTH. ONLY 300 MILES ON WHEELSET. TIME WILL TELL.Weaknesses: ONE OF THE REAR SPOKES POP ON ME. LBS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.Bottom Line: VERY NICE WHEELSET. SKEWERS ARE ON THE HEAVY SIDE. 30 MM PROFILE MAKES IT AERO. NOT TO HEAVY. MAYBE BUYING ANOTHER SET FOR SPARE. I USE THEM FOR EVERY TRAINING. FREEWHEEL SOUNDS LIKE MOST EXPENSIVE HUBS.
Favorite Ride: KBK, MIAMI
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: BONTRAGER SELECT. CAME WITH BIKE. BEARINGS WHEN BAD AT 700 MILES.
Bike Setup: STOCK TREK 5000 WITH TOUPE SADDLE.
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