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Gary T
a Date Reviewed: April 6, 2012
Strengths: Strong and light, rolls so well and looks goodWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Had these wheels for 2 months and not a problem. Replacing Bontrager SSR wheels that came with the bike, they are faster and stronger and very smooth to ride on. Very happy with them.
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Hiro11
a Date Reviewed: February 29, 2012
Strengths: Durable with typical Shimano Ultegra-level quality throughout
Good looking and understated graphics
Not too heavyWeaknesses: Don't really stand out from the competition at this very competitive price point
Truing a bit tricky
Some people might not like conesBottom Line: I prefer cone hubs as it's a snap to set perfect preload and they're cheap to overhaul with $2 worth of grade 25 ball bearings. Also, I'll admit that I'm a big fan of Shimano: I've been riding their stuff for 20 years and never had a problem. The main reason I chose these wheels is the sterling (deserved) reputation of Shimano's cone hubs. I'm not a fan of tubeless setups, these also work fine with typical clinchers. Rim is nicely machined and seamless, rim strips not required as it's tubeless-ready. Graphics are an understated matte black and white design. Spokes are straight-pull, slightly bladed and non-standard, it may be tricky to find spares. Also, as with all straight-pulls, truing is a bit tricky as you need two wrenches: one to hold to spoke and one to adjust the nipple. 16/20 spoke count which is low to me but fine (I weigh 145, YMMV) . The wheels come in at right around 1650g which is isn't the lightest but certainly not bad. The wheels seem bombproof, though. Really tough everyday training wheels. They're essentially a lighter, tubeless-ready option if you're considering the classic Open Pro / Ultegra combo. Nice wheels.
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Matt
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: October 26, 2011
Bottom Line: Came with bike - rear wheel went out of true in a few weeks, could not be trued replaced on warranty. Second rear wheel needs to be trued after only 2000km. Never had this kind of problems with road wheels before.
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M. Rose
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: September 5, 2011
Strengths: Amazing ride quality with tubeless tires
Flexibility of tubed or tubeless tires
Relatively light
Arrived trued and stayed that way
No Flats!
Weaknesses: Retail price could come down
Not easy to mount tiresBottom Line: After a long period of flats and being stranded a couple times, I decided Road tubeless was worth a try. I found this wheel set on eBay and got it for much less than retail. I initially used them with clincher, tubed tires for a month, then switched to Hutchinson Intensive tires. Even with tubes, these wheels were far superior to the Bontrager or Neuvation wheels that preceded them. When I put on the Road Tubeless tires, the transformation was nothing but amazing--the best ride I've ever experienced on a road bike, bar none. This combo was the largest improvement I've made to my bike, almost akin to moving from a aluminum to carbon fiber framed bike. And, after five flats in three weeks with tubed tires, I haven't had one in the 3 months I've been riding this combination on the exact same roads (with Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex Sealant)--and that alone makes it worth it. Yes, the tires are more expensive. IMHO, it's well worth it. And, these wheels arrived trued right out of the box and have not needed a correction since putting them on. I am a Shimano wheel & Road Tubeless believer now.
Favorite Ride: Las Vegas Blvd East
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$375.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Bontrager Race Lite
Neuvation
Bike Setup: Trek Pilot 5.2
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Russel
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 15, 2011
Strengths: Light for price, stiff, well build wheel, tubeless.Weaknesses: Rear wheel would not stay true...had to be re-tensioned...perfect ever since.Bottom Line: Solid wheels, had trouble keeping rear wheel true for first few rides, ended up re-tensioning rear wheel and I haven't had a problem since...something was a little odd out of the factory. Would have rated 5/5 if not for need to re-tension and true rear wheel. Overall a very good wheel though. Tubeless setup is fantastic.
Favorite Ride: Sun Peaks
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At: Chain Reaction Cycle
Similar Products Used: Mavic Askium Race
Bike Setup: 2006 Specialized Allez, Shimano 105/Ultegra.
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