Neuvation Cycling R28 SL 3

Price Paid:  $300.00 at Neuvation Website

Favorite Ride:
Any

Bike Setup:
2001 Airborne Valkyrie (23,300 miles) 10 speed Dura Ace group, Thompson seat post, Deda Newton stem, Neuvation S1 Saddle, Profile Design carbon fork, Ritchey bars.

Summary:
I bought these at the first of the year to replace my one year old, rim split Dura 7801 wheelset. The Neuvation wheels are light and strong. Also, they don't flex into the brake pads like other wheels in this weight category. After 3000 miles and more beat up roads than I care to count, my R28 SL3's are still true and smooth. I bought the black rims and even left the decals on. Do not be a fool and snub Neuvation for a more high profile name brand. The SL's will take what you throw at them and reward you with confidence and performance. Finally, the customer service from John is second to none. This is a company you want to do business with. I liked the wheels so much I also bought a saddle from Neuvation a couple of months ago. I like it as well.

Strengths:
Strength, durability, light weight, good looks, smooth ride, no flex, and price price price!

Weaknesses:
Some say they don't like all the decals.

Similar Products Used:
Mavic/Wheelsmith CPX21, Shimano Dura Ace 7801

Price Paid:  $400.00 at Neuvation website

Bike Setup:
Specialized Sworks Tarmac w/ Dura Ace 10spd

Summary:
I own two sets of these wheels (SL3 and SL4). I don't think anyone can find better training wheels as these things are bomber. I occasionally race with them when the roads are horrible and I'm always shocked when I check them out afterwards and they are still perfectly true. I average around 250 miles a week and have never trued these--however I'm a 145lb climber, so your mileage may vary.

Strengths:
Decent weight
Bomber construction
Price is impossible to beat for the value

Weaknesses:
Had to use a blow dryer to remove almost all of the decals (decal overkill)

Similar Products Used:
Spinergy Xaero (crappy)
American Classic 420

Price Paid:  $300.00 at Neuvation Web Sit2

Favorite Ride:
Tiburon Loop

Bike Setup:
Cannondale Synapse (Carbon), Ultegra, Neuvation.

Summary:
Okay, so this time I've waited for over a year to rate a set of clincher wheels. Last time, I owned a pair of ROL's and I couldn't wait to let everyone know how terrific they were. Of coarse, right after writing this, things started to fall apart (hubs and front wheel loose, etc...).

The first impression you'll get it the incredible lightness of these wheels. They just don't get much lighter than this with out spending a ton of money. The second thing you'll notice is the suppleness of the ride. They are stiff, but not too much, so you'll actually be able to feel your back side by the end of 40 miler. Finally, you'll find out that the wheels rarely need to be trued. They're strong wheels. Probbly not as strong as the M Series, but still very strong.

Final Note: get the ceramic bearings. I've tried these with and without the ceramics, and it makes a difference. They roll, and roll, and roll...

Strengths:
durable and light weight

Weaknesses:
none yet ;-)

Similar Products Used:
ROL's S-28, Mavic Open Pro, Shimano 550

Price Paid:  $299.00 at online

Favorite Ride:
new forest

Bike Setup:
litespeed - campag chorus

Summary:
had the wheels for almost 1500 miles. I`m 195lbs and they take some serious abuse on the potholed, ice wrecked streets of toronto.

yet they spin well and stay true. spin up fast and seem to climb well.

some of the non drive side rear spokes seemed to lack tension though and after every 200 miles or so i owuld need to tighten the spokes a 1/4 turn or suffer from a strange noise from the spokes rubbing. it drove me mad at first trying to find the source. But after aliminating all the usual suspects (BB, cranks, chainrings etc) i figured it was the rear wheel non drive side spokes.

i finally fixed it by wrapping electrical insulation tape between the the place where the two spokes cross.

other than that i`m very impressed especially for the price, i have some campag khamsin wheel for general training and abuse. they cost the same but are no where near as good.

Strengths:
strong lite smooth quiet stay true and take some serious abuse on some very bad roads/potholes

Weaknesses:
totally annoying noise from the rear non-drive side spokes rubbing from being poorly tensioned every 200 miles or so. fixed by wrapping cross section in electrical tape.

Similar Products Used:
mavic kyserium elite- mavic open pro, campag khamsin.

Price Paid:  $400.00 at web site

Favorite Ride:
Desperado Dual

Bike Setup:
Felt F1 frameset with 9 speed ultegra thompson stem and post fizik saddle.

Summary:
I weigh 190lbs and have used these wheels for 3000 miles with no problems. The low weight has improved the cornering of my carbon bike over the tanklike rolfs and circuits I used before.

Strengths:
Light, cheap and strong. Ceramic bearings are smooth. Good braking surface.

Weaknesses:
Occasionally hear some spoke noise when out of saddle, popping. Not as cool as friends mavics or reynolds carbon.

Similar Products Used:
Rolf vector comp, velomax circuit.