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mauricio lepeDate Reviewed: November 29, 2012
Strengths: Seem to have all the strength I need.Weaknesses: none that I have read.Bottom Line: Okay so I've been doing a lot of research on the perfect wheel for my specialized Allez sport 2013 and came to the conclusion that this is the best wheel for my price range ($500) I have not purchase these wheels yet due to lack of fund. I weight 185 pounds and after reading all these reviews and seeing that some heavier rider were able to put a ton of miles without breaking a spoke I was SOLD! I was scared that the low spoke count would be an issue with my weight, specially the front being 16, I guess the carbon absorbs most of the pounding. I was first looking at the Pro Lite Bracciano at first, they weight on the 1400 gram range and for $399 plus shipping of their websites it was a steal. They also got nothing but good reviews other then a few saying the cogs dig in the free hub to easy, that kind of threw me off. I really trust Shimano on their quality (they have been doing it for a long time) You really can't go wrong with a dura ace carbon/alloy hoop and ultegra hubs! If these wheels do me right I will later on upgrade to the dura ace version to this wheel and pay the extra money for the titanium freehub :) I will come back I na free months after I get it and ride the shiiiiiiit out of them lol. See you all soon
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Richard
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: October 21, 2012
Strengths: Great value
ReliabilityBottom Line: I used these wheels for almost 5,000 miles last year without any problems. I had them re-tensioned and trued once - pretty good considering a 200lb rider. I used a set of Mavik Aksiums and a set of Bontrager X Lites before these, they both flexed much more than these and were also heavier (and cheaper). There really aren't any other bomb proof ~1500g wheelsets that I could find for this value.
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MattDate Reviewed: September 16, 2012
Strengths: Fast
Comfortable Ride
Look goodWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Upgraded from my stock Mavic Aksiums. I've been blown away by the speed the difference. Depending the ride (rollers or flats) I've picked up 1.2 mph to 2.0 mph in my average speed. A much larger difference then the frame upgrade a couple of years ago. They're also a very comfortable ride. Responsive but not a harsh ride.
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PaulDate Reviewed: August 1, 2012
Strengths: Weight - stiffness - carbon construction.Weaknesses: Red nipples - had to true after 4 rides - hard to feel benefits of carbon - rim lacks aerodynamics boxyBottom Line: Switched from ksyrium elites to the rs-80 wheels. After 6 rides it is hard to tell any major difference. The shimano wheels are a bit more harsh/staff. The front wheel needs to be tried slightly. Possibly a bit better climbing, descending speed a little faster. Worth considering. Wish the rim was more aero.
Purchased At: From friend
Bike Setup: Carbon w/dura ace 9 speed
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bob
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: October 10, 2011
Strengths: cheap,look good,somewhat light.Weaknesses: junky hubs,get untrue fast,all in all a headacheBottom Line: I bought the shimano rs80 wheel set because they looked good on paper and had descent reviews and they didn't seam so different then the dura ace 1380, but alas you get what you pay for. The finish on the wheels is not great at all compared to the dura ace that's finished with perfection. SO I said to my self oh well so much for that but if they ride like a dream who cares about the looks well it seams that the looks are not the only defect with these wheels the hubs were not so smooth and just got worse and worse as time went by so I sent them back to shimano and got a new pair of rs80 well they had same problems as the first ones I tried to tune the hubs my self and it improved them a bit. but not for long. Since then I have seen about 10 pairs of them some new in bike shops and some on friends bikes with the same problem and some with other problems too all in all just shell out the extra cash and get yourself the DURA ACE WHEEL SET
Favorite Ride: 9w
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$550.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: fulcrum 0, dura ace 1380 hed ardennes
Bike Setup: cervelo r5 with dura ace 7900
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