The Spartacus Pro is the hopped-up version of the original Spartacus. The Pro comes with black hubs, black bladed spokes and our black Deep V rim with machined sidewalls. This upgrade shaves over a quarter pound off the original wheelset weights.
Strengths: Looks, hold true well, bearings are smooth
Weaknesses: None of the prestige of the big name brands
Bottom Line:
Bought these on EBay to upgrade from my Velocity Spartacus wheelset. I have found that the Velocity product gives you the best bang for the buck. When gliding down hills in the peloton, I have to tap on the brakes since I easily outcoast my riding buddies. Now I know how El Falcon feels. Smooth bearings and hold their true well. I weigh 180 lbs and these wheels rock !
Does anyone have experience with these wheels. I can pick a pair up at a great price. 16 f 20r. I am a farily light rider. 150-160 inseason and off-season. I am going to use t Read More »