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Mad Mike
a TriathleteDate Reviewed: August 2, 2012
Strengths: Cost effective...Strong and bombproof... Fast and smooth... Excellent braking surface..Good looking anodizing.Weaknesses: Heavy. Loud freewheel...really loud.Bottom Line: I use these as my english century distance wheelset...where I'm more concerned with reliability versus weight and speed. They are tough, I've ridden through tank traps and always came out straight and true. And certainly affordable. As to the loud freewheel...reminds me that coasting/drafting is not allowed...crank, crank, and crank m/f er.
Favorite Ride: New Jersey Pine Barrens
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Bike Setup: 2003 Fuji Marseille...Reynolds 853 steel frame
Dura Ace gruppo
Conti GP4000 rubber
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Steve
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: July 16, 2012
Strengths: Toughness, reliability, stay true, inexpensiveWeaknesses: Heavy, loud freewheel, looksBottom Line: I bought these wheels to use as my off-road wheels on my cross bike. I have the older version with red hubs and I think they look pretty cool. I have certainly given these wheels a working over having done singletrack, high speed fire roads, rough pavement and smooth tarmac. I don't think I have ever trued them as I don't pay as much attention to these as I do my regular road wheels. They are still true after all of this varied terrain and roll fairly smoothly. I am currently using them as my main road wheels because I got fed up with the bull and quirks of the "high end" wheels I have used in the past(easton ea90, SRAM s30). Although about a pound heavier I think these wheels are faster and certainly more comfortable. I recently purchased a new pair of Campy wheels for the road and chose them because of the loud free wheel noise from the fulcrums. I also think Fulcrum should update they're look for they're aluminum wheels. I just don't want my expensive wheels to look exactly like wheels costing $180. To me, the Racing 7's look just like the 3's, zero's etc. Bottom line. These are awesome wheels for very little money.
Favorite Ride: Sonoma
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At: Probikekit
Similar Products Used: Easton ea90's, Sram S30 sprint, AM Classic 420
Bike Setup: Lynskey Coopercx
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doterojr
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: July 12, 2012
Strengths: Roll resistance very Great... compared to Mavic CXP22 that came on the bike., Had some Neuvation last year these roll up hill smooth, Acceleration is very fast...Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Traded my Mavic CXP22 for these and i have to say they are night and day on the performance. On the Mavic i had about 200miles they where heavy and didn't roll easy. Once i traded these Fulcrum are buttery smooth and maintain speed and do good on hills, have about 650 mile on them. No complaint just wish the Fulcrum Racing 0/1 where not so expensive.
Favorite Ride: MS Ride Cape Cod Gateway
Purchased At: Belmont Wheelworks,
Similar Products Used: Mavic CXP
Bike Setup: 2K11 Specialized Roubaix Elite W/G/Carbon
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potholejumper
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: July 5, 2012
Strengths: Weigh 140 and routinely hit potholes, small, big, doesn't matter they stay true. They are pretty heavy, but this is noticeable when lifting the bike not so much when riding and, while they were near silent for their first few months, once ridden in the rain the freewheel became very very loud. It's ok, but sometimes I'd like to coast without sounding like a swarm of bees - though you don't need a bell. As to mounting tires, I have Vittoria Rubino Pros, first time were a nightmare to put on, now they go on without levers.Weaknesses: HeavyBottom Line: Paid $200 off chain reaction, wouldn't pay more since lighter wheels can be had for ~$300.
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: Chain Reaction
Similar Products Used: Stock wheels on $1400 bike.
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Adam
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: December 29, 2011
Strengths: -Quite fast
-Durability is ok
-Rolling resistance is low
-Good on climbsWeaknesses: -Hit a big pothole, pretty much done for.
-Tire mounting's hard as hell.
-A tad bit heavy for all those weight
weenies.Bottom Line: Most of all, the wheels look to me very slick. It looks fast. The red anodized rims give it a sporty feel. On the performance side however, things are a bit different. These things are relatively heavy. Plus, it's noisy. That may be a good thing, as it can alert other riders of your presence. The wheels roll well, I push it hard every ride. So far, it has only failed me twice. These things easily handle small to medium potholes, but you'd better steer clear of big ones. First time I did, the wheel went completely out of true. But what I hate most of all is the difficulty in installing tires. Sheesh, it took an experienced LBS owner 10 minutes getting a Panaracer on. Anyway, it's a good entry-level wheel, something to use before trying newer, better things.
Favorite Ride: Sunday mornings, no cars, no other riders
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: My first wheels. Still using them
Bike Setup: Cinelli Xperience 2008 frame with Shimano 105, carbon Columbus forks.
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