Description Improving the performance of your bike should not cost half the price of the bike nor put you in the doghouse with your spouse. The Alta Comp delivers performance that defies its price. Built and desi...
Summary: I hated the set of Xero wheels that came on my bike so I picked these up off Craigslist never used just to have anything other than those crappy Xeros. So far I've put over 1000 commuter miles on these. That's about 35 miles per day with sections of construction and dirt paths. Spoke tension is still strong, true as they day they got out of the factory, and free spinning hubs to this day.
Strengths: For the money you can get a set of these for, they can't be beat. The Reynolds hubs are still some of the best, even if these are the least expensive wheels they sell.
Weaknesses: Not the lightest or stiffest, but for the money who cares.
Similar Products Used: Xero, Mavic, Shimano
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Bike Setup: Fuji Team RC, Shimano Dura-ace all around
Summary: This wheelset has been decent. I like the stiffness and deep profile. I haven't had any problems with breaking spokes (I weigh in @ 175 lbs.) Although, I did have to return them to reyonlds to replace the freehub after 2000 miles. Other than that they are solid and as true as the day I rode them out of the shop. Reynolds customers service was top notch.
Strengths: Solid wheel without being punished.
Weaknesses: Freehub.
Similar Products Used: Tempest II
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Bike Setup: Ibis Silk Ti Sram Force 10, FSA Carbon Cranks.
Summary: You get what you pay for. I needed a set of spare wheels for the winter season. At 115 with the Reynolds brand, how bad could they be. With less then 750 miles on these wheels I broke 4 spokes on a fairly flat low intensity training ride. Three non drive side spokes at the nipple, one drive side at the hub, left me walking to a close by shop for emergency repair. Replaced 5 spokes, and made it home. Freehub already showing sign of wear from the cassette. I wrote Reynolds to see what they would do about these wheels. I have high hopes based upon their good name and quality of forks, etc. Will post when I find out what they offer, in the meantime I would avoid these wheels. Poor build quality, spokes, freehub body and hubs.
Strengths: Price maybe, but do not confuse price with value
Weaknesses: Spokes, hubs, wt, durability, all of the above
Similar Products Used: FSA 200
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Summary: Thank God they don't make this wheelset anymore! These wheels came on my Airborne Thunderbolt. I put about 375 miles on mine and replaced three spokes on the rear wheel, had the rear wheel rebuilt by Reynolds (on their dime, I just paid shipping) and then broke another spoke and developed hub problems. Avoid if you are even close to 200lb. as I am. You can buy the wheelset for not much over $100 now if you look hard enough, but I'd spend more on the Solitudes if I had to have Reynolds wheels.
Strengths: They look nice, and are fairly light. Reynolds customer service was pretty good concerning the rebuild. Front wheel has been great and is currently on my rain bike.
Weaknesses: Pretty weak overall. Broken spokes on the rear wheel and hub started catching.
Similar Products Used: Mavic, Campy, Alex.
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Bike Setup: Specialized Allez
mix of sora/tiagra components
truvativ crank with mega exo bb
profile bullhorn bars and carbon stryke clip ons
selle san marco tri saddle
Summary: When I bought these wheels I was looking for an upgrade over what came with my bike. I saw these on eBay and did some research and figured that the deal was too good to be true, but the price was right so I figured why not. When I got the wheels, I was impressed by the graphics and overall looks of the wheels. I tried them out later that week and my opinion stayed the same. These wheels are pretty good for the money. I won't say they're amazing, but a good upgrade over the stuff I had on my bike. They climb well and I noticed an improvement in average speed. I've put about 500km and I haven't had a problem with them yet. Again, they seemed like a great bargain for the price and I've been impressed so far.
Strengths: Lighter than stock wheels, climb well and are decent on flats. Makes a good starter tri wheel or road race wheel. Nice to look at and they clean up well. Bearings roll well and so far are low maintenance.
Weaknesses: A little on the heavy side, but again a good improvement over what I had and I got what I paid for.
Similar Products Used: Alex DA16
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