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slegros
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: June 4, 2011
Strengths: See review......Weaknesses: Carbon braking in the rain?Bottom Line: Awesome. Period. Light and stiff as hell, low maintenance, 40mm profile is both aero, and manageable in crosswinds. Excel in any conceivable situation.... Incredible. Seemingly very tough so far. I have been training and racing on them for 3 months with absolutely no worries. After riding these I just cant bring myself to put my Ksyriums back on.
Similar Products Used: I have probably ridden at least 40 sets of wheels in 25 years of cycling....
Bike Setup: Scott Addict, Sram Red, Mavic CCU.
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Tony
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: May 25, 2011
Strengths: Light, Stiff, aerodynamic, roll fast and easy while coasting. Strong.Weaknesses: PriceBottom Line: Without a doubt the best wheel I have ever ridden and owned. I have owned pretty much every wheel from Shimano carbons, Zipp carbons, Bontragers, Reynolds all except for Lightweight wheels. The Ultimates do everything well climb, stiff for attacks, so light when responding to attacks on hills and crits. Aero enough that I cant tell the difference when pulling with these vs the new Firecrest Zipp 404s. Minimal side wind affects like other deeper 50mm plus wheels. Durable and strong. These wheels are so stiff they can beat you up a bit so I ride with about 125 psi which is perfect. I love these wheels so much I went out and bought a second set so I can have them full time without worries of down time if I flat or damage one for racing. These wheels are my primary wheels.
Favorite Ride: Hilly
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Rolfs, Shimano, Reynolds, Zipp, Bontrager
Bike Setup: Cervelo SLC SL, S3, R3 SL, Specialized SWorks SL3, Dura ACE all around.
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Jay Hemphill
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: February 20, 2011
Strengths: Accelerations, stiffness.Weaknesses: Braking at higher speeds. Some say these are expensive, but it is truly a wheel that will excel at many different aspects of cycling. I'd buy them again!Bottom Line: I've had this wheel for a few weeks and I've put about 300 miles on them so I cannot comment on durability yet. But the ride is awesome, smooth, stiff accelerations, and damn light. It has helped my climbing immensely in the mountains and the accelerations are GREAT. They don't feel as aero as my Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 but it's not a huge difference. My only gripe with the wheels is braking performance at higher speeds of over 30mph. It's not near as good as my Bontragers. I started off with the swissstop yellow pads and they were ok, and then went to cork pads and it got better. Just be attentive on technical descents and all will be good. I'm 6ft 190 pounds so lighter riders my have ZERO problems with the braking.
Favorite Ride: Inner loop
Price Paid:
$3200.00
Purchased At: Gila Hike and Bike
Similar Products Used: DA 7859 TL, Bontrager Aeolus 5.0, mavic ES
Bike Setup: 2010 Trek Madone 6.9
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GLBorchert
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: August 23, 2010
Strengths: Strength. Stiffness. Weight. Toughness. Reliability.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: I'm a believer! I purchased these wheels relying on reviews on this site. I haven't been disappointed. These are tough wheels that roll extremely well and are as stiff as everyone says they are. They inspire confidence, even on rough roads, Texas chipseal, potholes, etc. When I first got them I thought I'd save these wheels for special occasions. I also own a set of Cosmic Carbone SLR clinchers, so figured I'd mostly use those and save the Ultimates for those special rides. The problem is that I like these wheels so much I can't take them off. My SLR's haven't seen one mile of action since I put these Ultimates on my bike. I think they beg for everyday riding. I've got about 1300 miles on them in the 2 months I've had them and they are as true as the day I put them on. Also, braking has not been a problem. I have ridden them in heavy rain and have had no problems braking. Yes, you have to anticipate stopping but that's true of any wheel in the rain. I've ridden them in serious hills, and they have made me a better climber. I've ridden them on 45+ mph descents with much more confidence than with other wheels I've ridden. That word confidence comes up again. I'm more confident with these wheels on my bike, pure and simple.
Favorite Ride: Whatever ride I'm on.
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At: Competitive Cyclist
Similar Products Used: Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLR's. Dura-Ace 7800's.
Bike Setup: Specialized Carbon Roubaix. Full Dura Ace. Now building custom Axman RS16 with SRAM Red.
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King of Pain
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: December 27, 2009
Strengths: Lightweight, stiff, super-toughWeaknesses: can't think of any. you could say price but you don't get anything great without a price.Bottom Line: These wheels rule. I've had them for six months with zero problems. I initially bought them for hill climbs(races) but when cyclocross season came around I mounted some Dugast Flying Doctors on them and I couldn't believe the performance. I was scared to actually use them for cx racing not only because they are so $$$ but because of the stiffness. Well, the results were too good to go back to my other wheels. In the first cx race that I used them I got the hole-shot which is something I never do. I have hit some pretty good bumps in the cx races I've done and the wheels are still as good as new. I race Cat 1/2 or Cat A and usually finish in the top three. I don't say that to brag but to let you know I'm going faster than the average Joe when I'm hitting said bumps, dips, etc. I not a light guy either at 175 pounds. On the road they are a dream. The first time I rode them I took 2 minutes off of a 38 minute ride I do every week to check my training progress. If you can afford these wheels then get them and the warranty for piece of mind.
Favorite Ride: Anything that causes pain(climbs)
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At: internet
Similar Products Used: none. I have Ksyrium ES's and Bontrager race x lites but have never had any Carbon wheels. I researched other wheels before buying Ultimates and couldn't find anthing better.
Bike Setup: 2009 Cannondale Supersix
2009 Cannondale CX9--with 2009 Dura Ace
2009 Cannondale Team Scalpel
2005 Cannondale Team Six13
and thirteen other bikes in my house.
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