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LandSpeed
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles, CADate Reviewed: April 4, 2012
Strengths: Stiff, light, ZERO flex, buttery smooth.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: I was on the fence about splurging for an expensive wheelset, but now that I've put thousands of miles onto them, I have to say that I'm very impressed by their performance.
Like I said in the strengths section, above, they are really light, do not flex laterally (or otherwise), and give my bike a buttery smooth feeling that is very unlike traditional wheelsets (stans no tubes, etc). Plus, the rear hub has quick engagement, and the amount of pawls that it has isn't too few, and isn't too many. It's set up perfect for cross country and all mountain riding.
You might read about hub issues with other Easton proprietary wheelsets, but I spoke with Easton about that before I made the purchase, and they stated that they addressed the problem with their previous generation hubs, and that these wheels do not have the same hubs. Also, with Easton's no questions asked warranty, that's better than any other carbon rim manufacturer out there (Enve, Roval, etc).
Also, I ride these on a hardtail 29'er (carbon), and I don't have any issues with the bike being too rigid, if you understand. These wheels soak up hits, but aren't prone to chattery-type vibrations. The harmonics of their carbon matrix seem to have some damping qualities, in other words.
If you ride fast, you'll appreciate what these wheels can do in shaving off time, and bumping your speed up a few clicks. If you're slower, or not aggressive, you won't need this wheelset.
Favorite Trail: Santa Monica Mountains
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: Colorado Cyclist
Similar Products Used: Stans no tubes flow, arch, etc.
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Highball Carbon 29'er, full XO.
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Supra141
a Racer
from Springfield, MO, USADate Reviewed: November 13, 2011
Strengths: Amazing good looks, Set and Seals up Tubeless super easy, Really quite Rear hub, Spin up is instant, Really Truly Super Stiff, Easy to true, Hell Everything about them!Weaknesses: None. These things are great. They are expensive but they are totally worth the money.Bottom Line: Yes these wheels are really expensive, thats a given. But when you put them on your bike and ride it becomes instantly and very obvious why. They engage and spin up as fast as you can pedal. There is no lag time in the engagement that can be felt. The wheels are crazy stiff, they track exactly where you point them. Stronger than what could seem possible with such a light weight wheelset. Mine weighed in at 1600g exactly, out of the box with out skewers. . I am about 6'3 190lbs and not a very grace full rider. I did ride sideways into a big rock while going through a rock garden and bent a spoke really bad. The wheels kept rolling pretty true. I had a mechanic fix the bent spoke and true the wheel and its still perfect after riding a 55 mile race. If you need a wheel that you can take to hell and back and just wipe off the dirt, then these are for you!
Favorite Trail: Council Bluff
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$2200.00
Purchased At: A&B Cycle
Similar Products Used: Mavic Crossmax29. Stans ZTR Arch 29,
Bike Setup: 2012 Specialized Epic Comp Carbon with upgraded SID 15 Through axle.
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hrdude
a Cross Country Rider
from OregonDate Reviewed: June 23, 2011
Strengths: Light, strong, fast & good looking. Good width for AM tires.Weaknesses: Valves don't come with removable cores.Bottom Line: Great lightweight, stiff & strong wheels with a nice warranty. Love the understated look. Sealed great with tubeless ready tires. These wheels ride noticeably lighter & roll faster than my previous wheels. Makes climbing easier and I'm using at least one gear higher. Stoked!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: Stans, Bontrager, etc.
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