Description Named after the prodigious climbing stage of the Tour de France, the D’HUEZ shares the same ROL hubset as the RACE SL and carbon models but sheds weight with the use of the world-renowned SAPIM CX-RAY...
Bike Setup: 2008 Look 586, Sram Red grouppo with Easton EC90 crank, trp carbon brakes.
Summary: Over 4500 miles of various road conditions and they're as good as new. Very light and durable. Unbeatable price and quality. Best wheelset I own.
Strengths: Light, durable, fast, stiff, great design, and inexpensive.
Weaknesses: none
Similar Products Used: Mavic Elite, Ksyriums, Cosmic carbones Rolf Siestre
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Summary: I read many reviews about all of the popular wheel sets and companies. I stumbled upon ROL and decided to give them a chance. I called the owner and he took care of me. They didn`t ship on the date specified, so, the owner threw in a set of Continental 4000s for the inconvenience. That`s a $100 value! Pretty cool on his part.....These wheels are light, durable and roll with ease. I am very satisfied! Step up and you`ll be happy, too! I`m 5'8" and a buck 65. I ride centuries very often and enjoy the speed.
Strengths: Light, strong, fast and they look sharp. Price, too! I have 1200 miles on them and they are still true even after bunny hopping over cattle guards. CUSTOMER SERVICE!
Weaknesses: None so far.
Similar Products Used: Bontrager that came on my 2003 TREK 5200
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Bike Setup: Titanium Frame-Dura Ace
Colnago Dream-Dura Ace
De Rosa Planet-Ultegra
Italian Carbon Fiber Bike for LBS in Italy-Dura Ace
Summary: I’m a 160 lb rider that does a lot of climbing and long distance riding. I push rather large gear ratios. I’ve had these wheels for over two years. I’ve ridden them in all sorts of terrain both in the US and Europe. The wheels have held up extremely well, even in the cobblestone roads of Italy. I’ve never had to true them over those two years, although the way they are build, it would not be hard to do so. They are head and shoulders above the Xero XR-1 wheels which can best be described as mushy when you have to jump on the pedals to catch an attack, which is not the case for the ROLs, and they are as bomb-proof as the ultra heavy Mavic Aksiums. They handle really well when taking a turn at high speed without fear of having the wheel taco beneath you, and spin up quickly when you straighten out. Really a fine wheel set, you won’t be disappointed.
Strengths: Rock solid on acceleration, no squishy feeling whatsoever.
Extremely durable and very easy to spin up.
Bladed spokes make them extra aero.
No noticeable effects, even in heavy crosswinds.
Machined sidewalls makes them brake well, even in the wet.
Can’t beat the price for the performance and durability.
Excellent customer service from Sean. (This is key in case something happens)
Weaknesses: On heavy acceleration, the rear spokes have been known to make a momentary popping noise, but they still remain true. I guess this is normal for any wheel, even though it still does it to this day. I suppose it's the wheel telling me I'm working hard, and good job, keep it up.
Similar Products Used: Campagnolo Vento
Formula Xero XR-1
Aksium
Vuelta XRP
All sorts no name brands
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Summary: Wow! What a great set of wheels! When I recently purchased a Colnago CLX I wanted a set of light wheels that would really perform. I did my research and came up with the Rol D'Huez wheels as my best choice. Everything you read about these wheels is spot on. Superb workmanship, nice looks, very light and very stiff. They can take a beating too. I am 160 lbs. and this time of year in Connecticut there are potholes everywhere. I have (unintentionally) hit more than a few and the wheels are still perfectly true. A noticeable difference for me is the way they come up to speed quickly, but it's when climbing hills that the lightness and stiffness really becomes noticeable. I paid $615 and feel I got a real bargain. Sean Lambert called me directly several times to let me know the status as well as to discuss several options for tires and tubes. You cannot go wrong with these wheels. They are a 10 out of 10.
Strengths: Workmanship, Looks, Durability, Price, Customer Service
Weaknesses: None
Similar Products Used: Ksyrium ES, Spinergy Stealth
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Bike Setup: 07 Raleigh Prestige, full carbon, Dura-Ace crank and DR, Rol Wheels, EC90 post/bars, ultegra pedals, Conti tyres
Summary: Dude! What can I say these wheels really do Rol. I'm a mediocre rec rider at a buck fifty in gear and even i can feel the difference in these versus my old wheels. My times have dropped slightly on my normal rides, but more importantly i seem to exert less effort on the hard uphills to maintain the same speed. I've been able to pull a cog lower then i did with the old wheels. Customer service was fantastic. We had some UPS shipping issues, but Sean was on top of it and sent me another set while the first pair was still missing. I added a new 7900 Dura-Ace cassette and dropped a full pound off my old setup. I did some research and ended up with these, I'm glad i did. For twice the price they cant be beat. I dig the looks and like that they are a lesser known brand wheel.
Strengths: Sean. Great CS and his name is spelled right so he's got to be cool. Light, stiff, corner nicely, fast spin up.
Weaknesses: None so far
Similar Products Used: Fulcrum 7, some Alex that came on another bike
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