Wheels: Lew v Reynolds

I'm looking at buying a set of Lew's second hand (its from a source I trust) and I see that, through a couple of mergers, Reynolds has taken over Lew.

1) is there anyone out there still riding Lew wheels? If so how are they?

2) Lew has a fantastic reputation, what are the Reynolds wheels like? Are they really better? I have a feeling its just marketing c*ap.

Thanks

Lew is selling wheels again! www.lewracing.com

I have used the Sydney's and they are great wheels. Light and stiff. The only thing is trying to figure out that annoying clicking sound from the rim. I've heard that by dropping a small amount of oil on the spoke/rim area, the clicking sound will disappear. I haven't done that though so can't comment on that yet.

Reynolds? I haven't had the chance to try them yet.

-gas

I thought LEW was made by Reynolds when it was originally selling wheels.

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Lew sold the rights to Reynolds and now Reynolds or the owners of Reynolds sold something to Serotta.
http://www.serotta.com/pages/current.html

http://www.serotta.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22708

And with LVCY1's post: "Lew is selling wheels again! www.lewracing.com",

I'd say something must have been in the contract between Lew and Reynolds that if Reynolds sells ? that Lew gets the wheelbuilding rights back.

Maybe... just maybe.


-gas

Wow, just look at the price!

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$5k for a set of tubies...

Price is comparable to lightweight, ADM

Missed out on the wheels in the end, to slow.

MCQ sold a facility, not the rights to a product line, to Serotta. MCQ is much bigger than Serotta.

The New Video on his site should clear up a lot of things!
http://www.lewracing.com

Is LVCY1 = P Lew?

I would guess that the duration for the "non compete clause" in the sales contract expired and thus Lew is back in the wheel business.

Yeah, I'm sure the non-compete must be up. Looks like he's been pretty busy in the Aerospace industry with his other company. www.lewaerospace.com is a pretty slick website.

Anyway, I'm glad he's back in the bike business... should be good for the marketplace...

No kidding!!! That is a lot of pennies!!! You still need to motor the darn things to get them to turn. I think its an isolated price point. Very few ethusiasts will be able to experience them if the price stays that high. It may just end up being a pro team wheel after all.

That must be it. I just visited Reynolds site and they are still selling the old Lew(KOM).

carbonguru,
I have a set of the old Sydney and I tell you, they are nice.


-gas