Just got them yesterday in a box straight from Milan and i have had put 130 km´s on them already.
I also have a pair of Ksyrium SL´s, but this feel lighter,smoother,stronger and faster going up and down. They look awesome and come complete with bags and skewers. I was looking for stiffeness and they are great in this subject. I love them and i would recomend them to anyone.
They sound lovely and the wind is not a subject with them, and i life in a pretty windy area, but there is not a diference with the Mavic´s.
Strengths: Lightness, strong, smooth rolling, and easy to use. Will ride any road!
Weaknesses: Expensive.
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I have riden the R-3's for two years and I found them to be bomb proof and a great improvement over the standard Most Chall wheels that come on my Opera Leonardo Carbon bike. I moved up to the R-3's and was blown away by the difference in smoothness, response in all situations and durability. I am a Clydesdale and I ride everything hard and fast and the R-3's rode with me well... until a pigeon hit my front wheel. Don't ask. Crazy stuff, but I survived and the wheel never would stay trued afterwards.
I went to upgrade the R-3's and bought the Racing R-0's and and rode them for the first time in the Granfondo Pinarello. All I can say is, wow, they were 100% better than the R-3's! I loved how they rolled and their lightness. Uphill that made it happen with ease. Downhill and into corners that held the line steady even when I was bombing and diving. I recommend these wheels to anyone wanting a clincher, tubeless wheel set and who can appreciate riding a stallion!
Bought them based on decent reviews and of course, looks. Front wheel needed truing right out of the box. Seem a little cheap, almost like "Made in China". Function okay, so far.
Weaknesses: Forging piece of freewheel body giving the rear wheel at the bad situation while pedalling after ride for quite sometime.
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Fast, smooth and stiff wheelset. Easily pace at average of 45km/h. When ride, it definitely the stiff wheelset even the road surface uneven, we can fell it very well. While ride uphill, you might felt a little bit heavy if compare with lower profile wheelset since it is profile of 30mm rear and 24mm front.
Bad Side, the latest Fulcrum Racing Zero, freewheel body made from forcing piece, which the paws sitting places unevenly crafted, therefore after i rode for 4months, there is sound like untighten spokes at rear wheel when you are pedalling. Aluminium CNC piece would not having this kind of problem.
Weaknesses: None. Did not experience any vibration mentioned by others. Same goes for my 2009 pair of Fulcrum Racing Zero wheels.
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2010 Fulcrum Racing Zero 2-way fit with Hutchinson Fusion 3 tubeless tires. The ride is great! These wheels spin up extremely fast and with the ceramic bearings, the roll effortlessly. Climb extremely well. Mounting the tubeless tires was a piece of cake. So far no issues with the tires or wheels.
Similar Products Used: Light racing wheels from Spinergy, Shimano, and Rolf. No past experience with tubeless.
Bike Setup: Pinarello FP5 carbon frame, Full Dura-Ace, Fulcrum crank, Exustar carbon/Ti pedals, FSA carbon stem with FSA compact carbon handlebar, Fulcrum Racing Zero 2-way with Hutchinson Fusion 3 Tubeless tires. Also use on my Litespeed Tuscany.
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