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NickDate Reviewed: March 21, 2013
Strengths: Feels like riding an aero bike. Best deal around.Weaknesses: none so far.Bottom Line: After reading the reviews on these wheels, i decided to give the Race SL a try. At this price, it was worth a shot anyway. Well, i must say i was blown away by the difference that made [from my Mavic Ksyrium Elite] on the first ride. Really cool set of wheels, feels like riding an aero bike. I only wished I had switched sooner. I will not ride anything else from now on.
The wider rim adds stability, feels like being on rail.
Any casual rider thinking about upgrading their Ksyrium should ditch Mavic and try these.
The durability test will come with time, but judging from other users, that won't be an issue.
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Jim
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: November 7, 2012
Strengths: Light, responsive, hubs roll foreverWeaknesses: None so farBottom Line: Happened upon these wheels while researching road bike wheels. I googled "best road bike wheels" and Rol was the first link on the page. I was going to upgrade my Ksyrium Elites to a set of Ksyrium SLs. After reading the great reviews on the Rols I decided to take a chance and get them, man am I glad I did. My riding buddy has a new set of Ksyrium SLs and he used to out coast me on all of the downhills. Since switching over to the Rols I am now out coasting him. These wheels are so much stiffer and smoother than my Elites and there is a noticeable difference on the climbs. I am truly impressed with these wheels, plus they are 400 buck cheaper than the SLs that I was going to buy.
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$655.00
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: Ksyrium Elites
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Jeweller
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: October 29, 2012
Strengths: -Lightweight
-Durable
-Aerodynamic
-Stiff
-Smooth bearings
-Positive freebody engagement
-The best customer serviceWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: I am a cat 3 cyclist in the D.C. region, which means I train and race on really rough roads, in an area where the competition is fierce. These wheels have lived up to the expectations and in many cases, set the bar higher. When you first get them, you notice the wheel hub bearings are extremely smooth and the 30 mm rim profile coupled with the Sapim CX-Ray spokes allow you to ride on flats and down hills a little faster. The positive hub pawl enagement makes for very responsive accelerations and efficient climbing. In sprints, these wheels were roughly 2 mph faster than my previous, which were by no means heavy or non-aero. What does this all mean? During the 2012 race season I had a 5th place finish in a circuit race, a 6th place finish in a road race and an 8th place finish in a crit. The wheels have 4000 mles on them, and are perfect. Not too bad. Lastly, Sean is an awesome guy. He fixed, free of charge, a dented rim that was completely my fault from riding at 25 mph and hitting the edge of a sewer grade. Try them and buy them see for yourself.
Favorite Ride: MacArthur Blvd
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$625.00
Purchased At: Rolwheel.com
Similar Products Used: Mavics, Neuvations, Eastons, Bontrager, Shimano
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John Adams
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: October 3, 2012
Strengths: Durable - 4,000 miles and still true, light, stiff, great handlingWeaknesses: none I've discovered after 4,000 milesBottom Line: I tend to do quite a bit of research before buying any product and these wheels were no different. I read all the reviews and looked far and wide over a couple months at many different wheel sets before I finally made the leap of faith and bought the Race SL's. After over 4,000 miles and riding in every condition and road surface I have no regrets and can find no weakness with the SL's. I recently took them off my road bike and put them on my cross bike for the upcoming season. The downside is that I had to put my original wheels back on my road bike for the winter and immediately lost 2 mph off my average. Instead of being up with the lead sprinters at the end of the A group club rides I'm now struggling to not get dropped. Unacceptable. No need to waste time doing more research and test riding other wheel sets like I did last year, I went ahead and bought myself another pair so I can have them on both my bikes. Problem solved.
If you care about handling, durability, and speed then this is the wheel for you. Certainly the best all-round aluminum clincher for racing and training I've ridden.
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scott oxleyDate Reviewed: August 28, 2012
Strengths: Great price for a top quality hand built wheel set, According to owner Sean these wheels will be priced slightly higher than the original Race SL's but still a great deal when compared to other big name wheel sets who's reviews are inconsistent at best. silky smooth Ezo bearings, very stable ride due to the 24mm wide rim profile. Tubeless compatible design. Rol's great reputation for standing behind their wheel sets. When you call Rol you can actually speak to the Owner of the company !!. Rol's have consistently been one of the best rated wheel sets on Roadbike review and other websites.Weaknesses: None so far, I will update my review as I put more miles on this wheel set.Bottom Line: This review is for the "new" Rol Race SL 30mm aero wheel set which is not yet listed for sale on Rol's website. Rol Owner Sean Lambert showed me these when I stopped by the shop to pick up a set of the original Race SL's and I was very excited when he offered me the opportunity to buy one of the 1st available sets. The original Race SL's have a 19mm wide rim, these wheels feature a proprietary 24mm wide rim "similar" to the Zipp 101's but do not have the tapered brake track like the Zipps. They are tubeless compatible with Stan's yellow tape installed. The wider profile rim gives a 23c tire a much wider profile which greatly enhances ride stability and cornering by stiffening the tire sidewalls. Due to the wider rim profile these rims are very stiff but not harsh & they corner like they are on rails. They also feature the same Sapim cx-ray spokes as Zipps 101's & high end carbon wheel sets and Rol's proprietary hub design with silky smooth Japanese Ezo bearings. These wheels spin & spin & spin...... they spin up easily even at speed when you need to hit the gas hard. The wheels also feature a subtle shot peened finish which sets them apart from the original Race SL's shiny black finish. I replaced a recently purchased set of Mavic Ksyrium Elites due to issues with the front wheel not staying true, I have been through 2 sets in the last two months with the same issue, I am 185lbs. and had a set of Ksyrium Elites go 27K w/o being touched so I was seriously disappointed with the build quality of the new Ksyrium wheels. The Race Sl's have a 210lb weight limit. Build quality of these wheels is 1st rate and I look forward to putting many miles on this wheel set. If your looking for great quality wheels at a great price and a company with a great reputation for customer service Rol is worth checking out.
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