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Mike Laughlin
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: November 23, 2011
Strengths: Aero, strong, light, true. Hand made.Weaknesses: If you ever crunch a rim, as they are paired and patented, will probably have to send to Rolf for rebuild. However, I would want that anyway.Bottom Line: Rolf/Trek era paired spoke Sestieres came with a Paramount Ti. I'm 210 and these were so solid over the years I purchased Rolf Prima wheels. -- A super light Elan to replace a front wheel a motorist pretzeled. -- Later, a Vigor RS wheelset. All are true as first day on bike. The Elan is really too light for my weight yet I've used for time trials for 3 years. The Vigor RS are aero and very strong. I will keep going with Rolf Prima paired spoke aero alum wheels. (Don't trust carbon at this time.)
Purchased At: Rolf thru local bike
Similar Products Used: Have had some nice wheels over the years ... Campy Record with arc'n ceil sewup rims etc. But even 36 spoke cross 3 weren't as strong as 16 spoke Rolfs.
Bike Setup: Paramount Titanium, Campy Chorus, Reynolds carbon fork and bars.
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DaSchmooze
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: March 30, 2011
Strengths: Weight, aero properties, hubsWeaknesses: Cross winds!Bottom Line: Been on these now for half a year. A great wheel to be on. Spins up very quickly, is very light (for a full aluminium clincher) and the hubs are fantastic.
Favorite Ride: Akuna Bay
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: from the importer as
Similar Products Used: Fulcrum 5s
Bike Setup: 2009 BMC Racemaster SLX01
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Rich Donaldson
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: May 17, 2010
Strengths: Fast acceleration, stiff yet smooth and very aero.Weaknesses: none yetBottom Line: I recently went from paired spoke Bontrager race x lites to easton ea90 slx wheels, huge mistake. Beacause Bontrager no longer offers paired spoke x lites i purchased a set of vigors. The vigors are sweet, overall they perform better than the x lites though they are both good wheels.
Favorite Ride: bald peak
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: Bicyclebuys.com
Similar Products Used: Bontrager race x lites
Bike Setup: Cannondale system six
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dptodd
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: June 23, 2009
Strengths: Responsive, light, and cheapBottom Line: Yeah, I've heard the complaints about the weight issues for these wheels, but I have to disagree. I was 220 lbs when I started riding again and pounded on these Vigors for about 1000 miles in 2 months trying to get back in race shape. No cracks in rims, no bend spokes, no bearing issues... nothing!!! Just durable and responsive. For an non-carbon wheel, these Vigors are awesome. I was told by one of the wrenches at my local shop that it really is just a crap shoot with these wheels, some are good some are weak. All I know is mine rock!
Favorite Ride: orbea orca, full dura ace, deda and ritchey wcs add ons
Similar Products Used: Ksyrium ES, Neuvation, Folcrum
Bike Setup: Orbea Orca
Rolf Vigors
Dura ace
FSA SL-K crank
Deda stem
FSA white bars
Fizik saddle
polar computer
Neuvation R28 (training wheels)
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DanTourino
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: February 11, 2009
Strengths: -I guess the 1480 gram weight is a strength if you're 150lbs and can ride these things.Weaknesses: -Looks: everything about these wheels are Ulgy. Even after removing the hideous decals I couldn't stand them.
-Flex
-Low Spoke Count
-Flimsy Rims, spokes, and Hubs
-TINY Braking surfaceBottom Line: I am a 6'1" 220 pound sprinter and these wheels wanted to cry underneath me. I like my Cane Creek Volos training wheels better than these things. I guess I was asking for trouble using these wheels in the first place given my stature and their ridiculously low spoke count; however, with the "Strength" that Rolf claims they added to the rims to accommodate the low spoke count, I thought they could work.
I'm shocked I didn't snap a spoke on the 20 mile ride I did with them.
On every sprint the front wheel flexed a good 3-4mm causing my wheel magnet to BANG on the sensor, uphill sprints drew a variety of painful noises from the rear hub, and truing these wheels is an absolute nightmare.
I will give them a 3 overall and a 3 value because I'm sure if you're a lighter rider you'd be far-fetched to find a 1450 gram wheelset you could constantly find for $600.
Favorite Ride: Anything by the beach
Purchased At: Came with my Cervelo
Similar Products Used: Ksyrium SL & ES (Garbage), Handbuilts, Campagnolo Neutron, EC90 Aero, Cane Creek Volos, etc.....
Bike Setup: 2008 Cervelo Carbon Soloist, Campy, NOW Easton EC90 Aero with White Industries hubs, No more ROLF for me.....
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