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rockwallabi
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 31, 2011
Strengths: Light, strong, true and dollar for dollar best value wheels that have I ridden.Weaknesses: Still waitingBottom Line: I am 75kg and ride 4000km per year - all sealed roads but with usual debris, glass, speed humps, kerbs etc. Either Michelin Prorace 3s and Conti GP4000s used. No broken spokes unlike my Eastons. Good braking. Occasional groan when accelerating from slow speeds.
Favorite Ride: Around the river
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Easton EA70
Easton EA90SLX
Mavic Aksium
American Classic
Bike Setup: Cannondale CAAD9
SRAM Force
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volosong
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 16, 2011
Strengths: very lightweight, (claimed 1368gm)
strong
stays trueWeaknesses: nothing so farBottom Line: Before purchase, I was concerned about my weight, (205 lb.), and if a 16/20 wheelset could support me. After several months of use, these wheels are great. No negative issues at all. The roads I ride are pretty rough in spots, and the wheels have stayed as true as the day I pulled them out of the box. I would not hesitate to purchase these wheels again.
Favorite Ride: Godde Hill loop
Price Paid:
$850.00
Purchased At: hurttin on eBay
Similar Products Used: Vuelta Team Super Light (also great wheels)
Bontrager SSR (said to be throw-away wheels, but they work fine for me)
Bike Setup: Kestrel RT800-SL, full Dura-Ace 7900.
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Dickie Blench
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: February 6, 2011
Strengths: True, fast and stiff
Look cool and lightweightWeaknesses: Hubs are not smooth enough. Could be improved.Bottom Line: I've been using these now for 2 years and they are a solid wheelset. I'm light (70KG) so my wheels generally last but have been impresssed with how stiff they are and they run true now as they did when new. Only complaint is the hubs don't run nearly as well as my campag wheels which are older and have taken a battering.
Favorite Ride: Crits
Price Paid:
$549.00
Purchased At: Sigma Sport
Similar Products Used: mavic SSC SL
campag zonda
Bike Setup: colnago dura ace
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Jim Burke
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 18, 2010
Weaknesses: Problems with sharp inside wheels. Cheap parts. No support on getting replacement parts.Bottom Line: I have ridden on Shimano's for two years. I had an unexplained blowout about a year ago ridding down a hill. I was injured and have had a succession of flats and blowouts on my Shimano rims. I have tried to get replacement parts and Shimano does not allow customers to order directly. I have been to four bike shops...none of them follow through with my request for replacement parts. Basically, they want you to buy new rims rather than get replacement parts. I am done with Shimano permanently.
Favorite Ride: Trek GT
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At: private party
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pacob48
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 30, 2010
Strengths: smooth rolling, rigid; absorb a lot of the harshness of my aluminum Cannondale; corneringBottom Line: I am recreational but I like riding fast and make some sustained and significant effort.
I couldn't help but be impressed by all the positive reviews. I have used Rol Volant wheels which are stiff, light and compared to the Mavic Open Pro with 32 spokes I had been using prior to the Volant, quite a bit faster and more responsive though not as comfortable.
And I was enticed by all of the comments about wheels being the most significant up-grade for a bike. I had been thinking about the tubeless 7850s but because of the great price and simplicity, decided to go with the CL's.
I am glad I did. These are very smoothly operating wheels. Using my own very non-scientific test, the CL's rolled about twice as long as the Volants. But I can't say they are faster than the Volants. The CL's are more stable in the corners, have no flex under my 180 body weight and are much more comfortable.
They do take some break in time but not a huge amount. At first I was a little worried about how they didn't roll freely.
Like one guy said, just buy them. You'll be glad you did. For anyone wanting to spend 300, the Volants are a great wheel.
Favorite Ride: Sunday
Price Paid:
$630.00
Purchased At: Chainreactioncycles
Similar Products Used: Mavic Open Pro; Rol Volant
Bike Setup: Ultegra Cannondale CAAD 5
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