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ChrisM
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: July 5, 2011
Strengths: The spokes and rims feel solid, even for me as a heavy rider (5'11" and 195 lbs.). I've ridden and owned Mavic Ksyrium Elite, Neuvation R28X, and Easton Circuit wheels, and the Rolf Echelons are my favorite by far. They are more aerodynamic than these, feel a bit stiffer, and look sharp. Rolf customer service is great too. My rear derailleur malfunctioned once and damaged five rear spokes. Rolf charged $75 (including return shipping to me) and I had the wheel back in less than a week—much cheaper than my LBS.Weaknesses: The Echelon wheels are a little heavy-ish (1610g for the Echelon SL and 1680g) for the standard Echelons. The SLs use a lighter rear hub, however, so I'm not sure how much this translates into reduced rotational weight. If you're a heavier rider wanting an even lighter, similar Rolf wheel then the Vigor RS wheels are probably you're best bet.Bottom Line: The Rolf Prima Echelon wheel set is great! The wheels are about as aerodynamic as you're going to get for a mid-v alloy clincher design. The internal spoke nipples and bladed spokes aid in the reduced drag. The rims feel solid and stiff and will hold up to training on a daily basis. (One minor note is that Rolf Prima recommends that the max inflation pressure for this set is 120 lbs.) The black and white graphics go with just about any bike color scheme too, so you'll look as sharp as you are fast. :-)
Favorite Ride: Hills & Flats Around Riverside, CA
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At: SageCycles.com
Similar Products Used: Mavic Ksyrium Elite, Neuvation R28X, Easton Circuit, Rolf Prima Vigor RS
Bike Setup: Training Bike: 2010 Fuji Nichibei Roubaix with Sram Force shifters and derailleurs and a FSA SL-K Light crankset.
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Mattbikeboy
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: May 1, 2006
Strengths: Strong, light and look pretty cool.Weaknesses: Cassette body seems to need rebuilding and lubing more than other wheelsets I've owned (road or mtb)Bottom Line: A nice relatively lightweight & strong wheelset. I'm a heavy (220-230lbs) and have had no problems with wheels going out of true or breaking in 3000 miles. Have had some minor issues with the pawls drying out and rubbing and some issues with mechanism not freewheeling properly. Mostly seems to work out with overhaul and new bearings (1st time I only had 1000 miles on them though).
Price Paid:
$699.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Ksyrium Elite
Bike Setup: Litespeed Tuscany, Dura-Ace bits, Thompson post and stem. Conti GP 4000 tires
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