Subject: Aerospoke Here's my take on my Aerospoke wheels. Ordering- Started on April 7th actually got them on May 24th. I get them slap on the cassette, insert the skewers and mount the tires pretty quick. Now I'm ready to ride. First Ride 40k+ Oly course which has about 1500' of climbing. I began my ride and enjoyed the cadence because the clicking is enough to make you nuts. It's pretty loud when you are used to very quiet wheels. First turn to the Lake and I realize it's really windy. The wind grabs these wayyyyyyyyyyyyy more than traditional wheels so pay attention to crosswinds with these. The wheels feel faster through the rollers. The hill climbs were nice and I think the stiffness played well into that. I finished my ride and felt good. Bottom line- these wheels saved me 9 minutes over 40k. They must be faster than I thought. Positives- They look cool and are definitely BOMB PROOF. I would take them off road and not even blink. They appear to be just as fast as the Bontrager Race X Lite Aero (that I can compare to). Negatives- The ordering process. I would buy them again but I'd have to set my expectations a little lower concerning the ordering process. I think they are actually made by Ed Giroux. Nicely packaged and I'm hoping to enjoy them for years to come. |