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Bontrager Aura 5 aero wheelset clincher review
- Price Paid:$0.00
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User rating:(4.7)
- Would buy again from this company: Yes
- Used product for: 2 months
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"I would suggest buying these wheels. I like them, and will probably win Kona with them some day. Watch out Crowie. Seriously, if I did not like them, I would throw a fit to return them ... but they are very good. 4.5 out of 5."MikeinGR
Ease of use
They are easy to use. Because the braking surface is made of aluminum, I think it stops very well compared to others tried.
Quality of Construction
These are a great deal for the money. They damped road vibration, and are faster mainly because of less rolling resistance. Carbon walls are thin mind you, thinner than say a Zipp entry level wheel. But, as long as you dont hang the bike by its wheel upside down you should be good.
Fit
Fits my Trek 2.1 well. I believe compatible with most Shimano and SRAM sets.
Comfort
Great. I was surprised by this actually. Did not buy these for comfort - only speed - but they do a good job of meeting the road and taking corners.
Adjustability
N/A
Durability
Don't hang your bike by one wheel upside down and these will last a long time.
Value
Best value around. Perhaps other than Flo wheels ... I wanted to stay with original stuff though. I have a Trek bike.
Appearance
Very sharp. Look just like Aeolus wheel by Trek.
Customer Service
Very good with Trek.
Performance
Hey, you still have to pedal and put work in to get these things to roll, but the benefits I have seen with these is that there is less rolling resistance meaning more sustained speed when you get up or near your max ... which would be beneficial coming down a hill onto a flat ... rolling courses ... and general flats with decent ungulation. IE going faster for longer versus stock wheelsets. Corners well, stiff, just great.
Strengths
Price, speed, looks, service.
Weakness
Thin walled. But, this saves weight too.
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Ease of installation
Very easy. My Trek/Bontrager dealer installed them for me. The dealers of Trek bikes, at least in my area, seem to go that extra mile to please. If doing yourself, should be no harder than stock wheelset.