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buddhaonbelay
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 8, 2011
Bottom Line: I own a nearly unused pair of Rolf Sestriere's.
They are a great set of mountain wheels for a lighter rider. After I demo'd them years ago, I bought a set but had hip surgery and gained weight. I never road this set. The (9) cassette is: (13-14-15-16-17-19-21-23-26).
I live in Cape Coral, FL.
I am asking $300.00
Michael
239.829.0638 (H)
215.756.3628 (Cell)
Favorite Ride: Everett Memorial Highway, Mt. Shasta
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At: Bike Shop in Reno, N
Bike Setup: Masi Grand Criterion
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Bracken Smith
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 3, 2009
Strengths: Strong rim, light weight.Weaknesses: original spokes too light for the taskBottom Line: Very strong light weight rims. The factory original spokes were too light and I broke several in the first year. Had the wheels restrung with double butted spokes and have put about 10,000 miles on these wheels. The rims are crazy strong, I crossed wheels and snapped off 5 spokes and the rim stayed true!
Favorite Ride: eastern sierra double century
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: PerformanceBike.com
Bike Setup: Serotta Legend Ti, with Record 10
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Michael Lemon
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: March 17, 2008
Strengths: light, fast, strong! Excellent all around wheel.Weaknesses: Might as well tape a poker card to the rear wheel, cause that's what they sound like. LOUD!Bottom Line: Bought these wheels 8 years ago. Raced them for 5, now I do my weekend warrior rides on them. Have used them for climbs, crits, TT's. Can't say enough good about them. Best wheel I have ever purchased. Have never broken a spoke, and only minimal tuning in 8 years.
Favorite Ride: Any ride
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: LBS
Bike Setup: Klein Quantum Race, with quite a few upgrades.
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bianchibuddy
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 8, 2006
Strengths: Light, smooth, durable, common spokesWeaknesses: no part support from Trek or RolfBottom Line: So I read all the reviews here on RBR.com and thought I would give the Sestrieres a try. I watched ebay for a few weeks and tracked what a good set was going for and then bought a set. I paid $235 for the pair with an extra r hub and ti skewers. They were listed to have under 1,500 miles on them. Once received, I check them over in detail.....they looked great, clean, hubs rolled very smoothly, true as an arrow, and light! I have ridden them for another 1k in the last 8 months and have had very little issue. The rear rim became alittle rough in the brake track from using worn brake pads. After a call to Trek to see about a replacement rim and finding they no longer carry this rim and have no suggestion for replacement, I cleaned the brake track and replaced the brake pads and all has been well since. Overall, I love these wheels for the low weight, smoothness, have been very durable, and have yet to go out of any sort of true!
Favorite Ride: Olde Stage to Jamestown
Price Paid:
$260.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Helium, Velomax Circuit, Ultegra/Open Pro,
Bike Setup: 2000 Schwinn Fastback Limited, Full DA, Deda Newton OS bar & stem, sub-16 lbs. naked
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yesroh
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: July 27, 2005
Strengths: - Light WeightWeaknesses: - High Maintenance rear hub
- Rim has sharp edge which punctured tires
- Soft freehub body makes cassette changing difficult
- Feel cheapBottom Line: In 2002 I was trying to put together a super climbing machine, so I bought the Trek 5900, equiped with a triple, and a set of Rolff Sestriere wheels. I loved my Vector Pros so I figured these should be good too, and at 300 grams lighter.
I can't say they are lousy wheels but I'm sure glad I didn't pay a full $750 for them. The rear hub is always having problems. It's very noisy and just doesn't sound very...sound. I've had it overhauled about three times and I still hear metal against metal when I ride. I noticed I always got more flats on these than on my Vector Pros. Last year I discovered a sharp ridge on the rear rim which was, over time, cutting my clincher at the bead. I filed it down. Also, the rear freehub body must be made of a soft material, because it has so many gashes from the cassette, I have to pry the cassette off even after loosening it.
Perhaps it's because they are so light, but they have never felt very solid. The constant loud noise from the rear hub, and the metal sound make me want to ride with my Vector Pros. I think the Vector Pros absorb shock better too. Don't ask me how but they just seem to, and they seem much better planted.
I think I'd just rather have some good 32 spoke wheels with Dura Ace hubs and Mavic Open Pro rims.
Favorite Ride: Blue Ridge Parkway
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: Don't remember anymo
Similar Products Used: - Rolf Vector Pros
Bike Setup: - Kestrel Talon SL, Ultegra triple, DA shifters, Chorus titanium seatpost, Terry Fly saddle, Reynolds Ouzo Aero fork.
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