Neuvation Cycling R28 Aero 2

Price Paid:  $400.00 at Website

Favorite Ride:
Hwy 1

Bike Setup:
Kestrel RT 700 Full Dura Ace, ceramic bearings in all rotating parts. Easton carbon handlebars. Carbon seatpost.

Summary:
I bought these wheels for a bike i built for my sister. She absolutely loves them. The wheels were nice, light and true right out the box. These are of great build quality. I got the ceramic bearing upgrade which is great. These roll smooth and long. You can fly down hill without much effort. You will not be disappointed. It was a sad day when i had to hand them over. I will be getting more of these.

Strengths:
Strong, stiff, light. Lighter than some older Ksyrium Elites. Good price.

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
WCS Protocol, Ksyrium Elites

Price Paid:  $1200.00 at Ebay

Favorite Ride:
2005 Raleigh Competition

Bike Setup:
2005 Raleigh Competition, Full Ultegra

Summary:
6 ft 1 in 180 lb rider, put 2000+ hilly miles on a set of refurbished Aero 2s. Exceptional wheels for the price. Steady with no vibration on 40+ mph down hills.

Strengths:
High speed stability.
Low maintenance.
Cost - especially the deal on refurbished wheels.
Customer service - cracked a rim and got a new one shipped out at no charge.

Similar Products Used:
Ritchey
Easton

Price Paid:  $0.00

Favorite Ride:
Yes

Bike Setup:
Does it really matter?

Summary:
Preliminary review for the Aero 3. I've got about 250 miles on these. 175 lb, middle-of-the-pack sport class rider. I use these to train on patchy, hilly rural roads. I wanted to upgrade my wheelset and when I stumbled across an exceptional deal on these I jumped at the chance, based on the reputation for quality and good service. I did email Mr. Nugent about getting a few spare spokes and he replied promptly and courteously. Preliminary evaluation: a resonably priced, well made and responsive wheelset. Excellent bang for the buck.

Strengths:
Noise: No pings, pops or squeaks. Freehub spins very quietly.
Strength/rigidity: Still perfectly true after getting knocked around a fair amount. No discernable flex (unlike some other wheels I've used).
Speed/acceleration: This is purely subjective. All I can say is that they feel more responsive and coast better than my old wheelset.
Appearance: Nicely polished hubs. Decal overload.

Weaknesses:
The low spoke count kinda worries me but so far so good.

Similar Products Used:
Bontrager. Alex.

Price Paid:  $350.00 at Neuvation

Favorite Ride:
The next one

Bike Setup:
Cannondale CAAD5
Ultegra

Summary:
After reading the reviews I decided to get a set. 2000mi later I am not disappointed. Solid and fast with outstanding braking surfaces. Helped me set PB's for 50 & 100mi rides. Only problem has been a slight ticking noise at around 1k mi after a wet ride- eliminated by touch of oil at spoke j-bends & has not returned.

Strengths:
Value and customer support are outstanding.
Aero (24mm rim, 16/20 bladed spokes) & fairly light for the price. Nice braking surfaces.

Weaknesses:
Some tires are tight fit over the rim, Cosmetics (in eye of beholder)

Similar Products Used:
traditional Ultegra/Open Pro's, Alex, Gipiemme

Price Paid:  $450.00 at LBS

Bike Setup:
Giant TCR C2, Ritchey WCS bar and stem, Forte Pro SLX saddle.

Summary:
This is a review of the R28 Aero 3's. Great set of wheels. I bought these to replace Mavic Aksium that came stock with my bike and wow what a difference. That is after I went through two flats. YOU HAVE TO GET RIM TAPE if you decide to purchase these. You'll be in a world of hurt if you don't. I went through 2 pinch flats the first 3 miles i got these. Spend an extra $3 to get the strips.

Strengths:
FAST. Light. Cheap.

Weaknesses:
Get the rim tape unless you like changing flats.

Similar Products Used:
Mavic Aksium