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Wynnbb
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: November 15, 2012
Strengths: Light
CheapWeaknesses: Weak
Cheaply constructedBottom Line: Less than 200 miles, spiderweb cracks on the entire rim for both Front AND back. I am 125 lbs and I rode it on pavement.
I'm actually inclined that these cracks were there to start with, and they covered it up with the stickers. Take the stickers off your rim and don't be surprised to see the cracks as well. Unbelievable.......
Avoid Vuelta at all cost!
Price Paid:
$199.00
Purchased At: Bike Nashbar
Similar Products Used: Shimano RS10
Bike Setup: CAAD10 with 105
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Jeb
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 26, 2012
Strengths: Low cost, solid construction, very stiff rear wheel.Weaknesses: Bit noisyBottom Line: I picked these up on sale for under $200 shipped. They're almost 800 grams lighter than my previous wheels but I can honestly say I don't notice that. The biggest thing is they are much stiffer than my old wheels, which can likely be attributed to the good even and high tension on the spokes. They spun true out of the box with no noticeable issues. I've only got ~200 miles on them right now, so there might be issues in the future. Unlike most of the reviewers here I haven't had any problems with an uneven brake surface. The front 'sings' on the road which I think is due to the radial, bladed spokes as the tire is the same from my old wheelset and it didn't do that on them. The rear freehub is much louder than the freehub on the stock wheelset that came with my 2011 Specialized Secteur. I don't get brake rub when climbing out of the saddle anymore which is great. I haven't made any epic climbs yet, so I can't say they make me 10 mph faster on climbs, but for the price, I think they are hard to beat for an upgrade.
Price Paid:
$190.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Bike Setup: 2011 Secteur Elite Apex now with Corsa Vuelta Lite wheels
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lucyfek
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: December 23, 2011
Strengths: Light and cheap, true and seemed tough (until the issue with spoke - I made it home but had to loosen the brake), would take jumps and potholes quite nicely. Look good. Spin well. Tires easy to mount. Cut through the air nicely. No problems with flats.Weaknesses: Cheap - pinned rims, imperfect braking surface (seems also narrower - more difficult to adjust brake pads). Drive side rear spoke just broke (9 months/3k, never ever had that on any wheel - not even these I built myself). The biggest fault was revealed when I tried to remove cassette (to service broken spoke) - the hub body was so gauged that the key tab was completely cut at 6th cog. We'll see if Vuelta's warranty is worth anything. It's possible that new Shimano cassettes (Ultegra 6700) are to blame - not sure why they keep narrow cogs separate/no way to lock them together for better rigidity/greater surface/less pressure on hub - but Vuelta did not specify any compatibility issues (possibly with cheaper/1 piece cassettes the hub would do better). I'm ~185# and like to push it/spin it up but surely this is what the wheel should be designed to handle (I only race against myself). Also freewheel is nosier than I'd like to.Bottom Line: replaced mavic cosmos with these and it's only partial upgrade - lighter, slightly more aeoro but rims are not welded (braking is not as smooth). Also taller rims = more side wind impact - not terrible but twice (or so) the sudden gust seemed almost to flip the front wheel from under me (felt as if suddenly the wheel folded, I was able to recover).
Favorite Ride: all over the place, no rain
Price Paid:
$327.00
Purchased At: nashbar
Similar Products Used: mavic cosmos (similar - ?)
Bike Setup: cad 9 (sometimes with cargo rack) - to race and commute.
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john mcgaha
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: September 27, 2011
Strengths: i can't offer any criticism or issues that have popped up since i've owned these. the price was excellent. aesthetically, it's a good-looking product. it's proving to be a durable, well-made product. rides well. provides good feedback from the road surface. handles rough roads well. bladed spokes.durable. price value. gets up to speed well.Weaknesses: nothing i can see or feel.Bottom Line: i took them out of the box. nice and light. bladed butted spokes. alloy rims. nice looking-all black with the red and white logo. the hubs, wow! not the most solid-looking part of the wheelset. as a replacement for a ksyrium wheelset that cracked at 3 spokeholes- from rough roads and riding on a flatted rear tire-more than once i had questions about the hubs, but after riding more than 1500 miles on a veriety of road conditions, i'm confident this wheelset will stand up and easily meet my needs, riding 70 to 90 miles a week 9 months out of the year and 40 to 50 per week in the winter months of virginia. i was thinking that riding on the patched, potholey, gravel-strewn back roads i use might get the better of these wheels, but this has not been the case. they have held up well beyond my expectations. i'd think these would be a nice fast training set for a racer, but couldn't speak to their durability in a race.
Favorite Ride: tarmac pro
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: vueltausa.com
Similar Products Used: mavic ksyrium- serious machined aluminum hubs, straight nippleless bladed spokes, alloy deep rim. loved these wheels until i ruined them.
Bike Setup: 2010 tarmac pro frame, ultegra front end, dura-ace rear, sram cassette, fsa cranks, spd pedals.
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Ryan Jacob
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 21, 2011
Strengths: light, stiff, smooth , awesome bearings , good looksWeaknesses: scewers are a little junky and back bearing is a little loudBottom Line: i wouldnt trust em on the ncr trail but there are rough roads around here and they are really versatile for different road surfaces . really a pleasure to ride on they roll fast and they are very responsive to acceleration and really are strong. im 200+ and theyre still true although back rim has a little hop now i had a blow out down n obx so will need to true it. insane bang for buck i recommend them if you want top performance for the well below the price.
Favorite Ride: road
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: nashbar
Bike Setup: Raleigh grand sport , these wheels
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