[framesti]

They are built with Wheelsmith quality so they must be OK. I'd like to know about the one with the "center flange."

 

[Zen Cyclery]

Center flange? Correct me if I'm wrong but the only wheelset that I know of with a center flange is the Reynolds RZR.

 

[lucer0]

http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/wheels/wheelsets/fsa/PRD_303635_2490crx.aspx

Mixed reviews.

 

[backinthesaddle]

The RD600 has the center flanged hub.
I blew through 3 sets of RD400 wheels in 11 months. There's better out there for less money.

 

[Kerry Irons]

Flawed concept

They are built with Wheelsmith quality so they must be OK. I'd like to know about the one with the "center flange."

Wheel strength and stiffness comes from the number of spokes and the bracing angle. Taking some of those spokes and putting them on a center flange is basically a flawed concept. It would be one thing if that design brought a lot of alternative features to the party, but it doesn't.

 

[stevesbike]

good news is that they don't use center flanges anymore; bas news is their wheels are still too heavy/unremarkable. I believe Vision (their tri brand) is now their main wheel line.