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Ritchey Z-Pro Deep wheelsets - clincher

3.33/5 (3 Reviews)

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Product Description

  • Black bladed spokes, 8-10sp HG splined freehub
  • F/R: 685/980g


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    User Reviews

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Phil Wisniewski a Road Racer

    Date Reviewed: January 29, 2010

    Strengths:    Stay true and very strong. Great wheel for training rides. i only needed to have them trued once and the shop said they really were not that bad.

    Weaknesses:    Heavy

    Bottom Line:   
    These wheels came on a Gunnar Roadie I purchased in 2002 or 2003. They now reside on a Felt F1 and are my primary wheels used for everyday rides. I have probably put 10-15,000 miles on these wheels with no problems whatsoever.

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    Favorite Ride:   McDonald Pass

    Similar Products Used:   AC 350's and 420's

    Bike Setup:   2007 Felt F1
    Dura Ace 9 speed

    Overall Rating:2
    Value Rating:1
    Submitted by Matthew Vernon a Road Racer

    Date Reviewed: October 20, 2008

    Strengths:    comfort

    Weaknesses:    rear hub
    inability to stay true
    lack of stifness,power transfer

    Bottom Line:   
    DO NOT BUY! that is what i would say. the front wheel is ok runs smooth.
    rear hub flanges are to close so the wheel goes out of true easly.
    these wheels are not stiff in any way.and they make your chain feel like its an elastic band
    but they are comfortable.
    mavic aksiums are even stifer and faster and they cost 1/2 the price

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    Favorite Ride:   hills

    Similar Products Used:   mavic aksium, es,sl, fulcrum 5

    Bike Setup:   chris boardman pro
    ritchey finnishing kit, pro wheels( to be replaced by shimano 7850 c24 cl)
    as stock but with dura ace instead of ultegra 8kg

    Overall Rating:3
    Value Rating:3
    Submitted by Ranger63 a Recreational Rider

    Date Reviewed: July 22, 2008

    Strengths:    Lightweight and fast. Have stayed true for the 300 miles of road riding (not all of which is nice and rut free)

    Weaknesses:    seem to flex far too much,especially under speed/downhill conditions. The 'wobble' sets in and it's scary.
    I questioned these wheels for guys over 200lbs before buying the bike.

    Bottom Line:   
    I'm going out on a limb here because I have the DC Pro V wheelset and am unsure if the product listed and my wheels are the same.
    I'm not a fan of the bladed spokes.They tend to catch a crosswind (especially downhill)
    There seems to be far too much rim flex (one can flex the rim from brake pad to brake pad with modest thumb pressure) LBS says "nothing they can do"

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    Favorite Ride:   Motobecane IF

    Price Paid:    $1500.00

    Purchased At:   Bikesdirect

    Similar Products Used:   None so far (next bike in line is a 1991 Paramount with 36spoke 3x bullet proof wheels.
    Looking at EastonEA90SLs or a custom build from Chris King.

    Bike Setup:   CF Frame,Ultegra6600 drive,FSA Team Pro compact Crankset, E3 Gelform seat (love it!)FSA Pro seatpost.


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