Submitted by
A-Hol
a Racer
from Orcutt, CA Date Reviewed: June 7, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$640.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Scary light
Weaknesses:
Scary light, rather expensive new ($830 MRSP)
Similar Products Used:
FSA XC-300
Bike Setup:
Epic Marathon
Bottom Line:
Fantastic wheelset for racing (DT hubs prove quality build). I am a little disappointed I could not get Specialized 2Bliss tires to seal w/just the blue tape and sealant (like Specialized claim they would). Rear Captain tire kept burping. Decided not to get UST tires.
Ended up running Stans Olympic strips and Kenda SB8s on the rear and Nevegals on the front. Finally got them to seal and they are holding air fine.
We'll see how they hold up to racing and my 190 lbs. I've got my trusty FSA's ready to go if there's a problem.
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Submitted by
Sammy Rutherford
a Cross Country Rider
from Golden,CO Date Reviewed: January 20, 2008
Favoriate Trail:
Buffalo Creek/Colorado Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Super light 1400 grams! Quick handling. Ceramic bearings in front hub.
Weaknesses:
Tend to be a bit flexy; especially with heavier riders. Heavier/Aggresive riders may find them hard to stay in true.
Specialized S-Works Carbon Epic 08' Full OEM except the Wheelset & Tires; Switched to Mavic CrossMax SL with Continental Mountain King tires.
Bottom Line:
A nice super light wheelset to race on; especially if you're under 150lbs. Otherwise, you'd come out better in the long run stepping up to a stronger more stable wheelset like Mavic CrossMax SL. That's what I did.
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