FSA RD 600

Price Paid:  $220.00 at ebay

Favorite Ride:
Hwy 181 climb Morganton

Bike Setup:
Kane with Campy Chorus, Giordana with Campy Daytona

Summary:
Sorry FSA but I gave you many chances. These are the worst wheels I have ever had. The rear has been trued three times by the local bike shop. One of the best mechanics around. The wheel will not stay true. FSA gives lots of advice but will not stand behind this (BAD Wheel). Do not buy these at any price!

Strengths:
Areo

Weaknesses:
Poor design, rear will not stay tru

Similar Products Used:
Mavic Elites, Mavic SL, Bontragers, several Campy wheels

Price Paid:  $500.00 at e-bay

Favorite Ride:
ADT Velodrome

Bike Setup:
Cervelo/Dura-Ace

Summary:
I have raced these wheels for 2 years, mostly crits. They are great, very stiff and fast. I am on my 2nd set, crashed and totaled my first set. I have never had the same problems as the other reviewers, however I save these wheels for race day, so they only have a few thousand miles at most.

Strengths:
Stiff, aero, reasonably light and quite strong. High spoke tension. Center flange is a great concept, I hope they stick w/ it.

Weaknesses:
Can be difficult to true, very stiff compared to the cushy ride of a ksyrium. Spokes should be SPIAM...then I would give 5 stars all around.

Similar Products Used:
mavic ksyrium, Bontrager Race X-lite, Race xxx lite, Ritchey WCS

Price Paid:  $300.00 at Ebay

Favorite Ride:
Summit Saturday Ride

Bike Setup:
Cannondale 6/13, dura-ace
Fuji aloha, FSA Vision Tech integrated bars, ultegra

Summary:
I've used these wheels for two years. At first I wasn't sure that I like them but in the last year I have really grown to appreciate just how fast they are. I had the bearings replaced (non-ceramic) and the wheels got so much faster. I can see and feel this when coasting downhill compared to other riders.

I've broken two spokes in 2 years, one in front and one in back. I weigh 180-190 so I don't think this is excessive given the responsiveness of the wheels.
With a proprietary system the spokes and nipples have to come from FSA which can take a bit of time. Trueness has not been an issue.

I bought a new set of Ksyrium Sl's and while they weigh about the same, the FSA's are much faster. I use them on TT bike when there is any climbing or significant wind.

Strengths:
Speed
Aero feel

Weaknesses:
Weight (could be a little lighter)

Similar Products Used:
Kysrium SL's
Hed Alps
Rolf Vector Pro's

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Hawley distr. Co.

Favorite Ride:
tcr aero

Summary:
I purchased these wheels two seasons ago after the interbike show. I thought they looked great and were extremely light for the price. The problem I had was with the rear wheel. They could not stay straight for anything. I never hit any holes in the road or inything, but i went through two set in a matter of a month. I finally sent the wheels back to FSA for a full refund. I was extremely disappointed in this product, because fsa usually has great components. I thought that they would be stronger than any rim on the market because of their new hub design. I would not suggest this wheelset to my worst enemy. I had some of the first wheels, maybe that is why i encountered the Problem. Hopefully FSA figured out what was wrong.

Strengths:
Light wheelset, fast out of the hole.

Weaknesses:
after 60 mile ride rear wheel looks like a taco every time

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
2005 Lemond Buenos AIres, full Campy Chorus with carbon cranks, Bontrager carbon bars and stem.

Summary:
I was elated when I first mounted these wheels, changing from Bontrager race lites. Within 200 miles, the rear wheel began creaking. After 3 weeks of monkeying around, FSA sent replacements. Now, 300 miles later, same thing again. If they think mentioning this on their website and sugggesting grease is OK, they are WRONG!

Strengths:
Stiff, responsive, fast

Weaknesses:
INTOLERABLE rear wheel creaking that must be coming up a lot.