In my experience the freewheel was just right, maybe it is a problem with the SLs.The freewheels are notoriously tight
Dear Flat tire: Us bigger riders got to stick together. I am 5'11 and 190 lbs and I ride every day rain or shine. It is hard losing weight even with a lot of riding. I have read a lot of reviews on wheels but they are generally not geared to the bigger rider. I have a set of Mavic Ksyrium Sl's and a set of Hed Alps on my other bike. The Hed Alps are fast in calm conditions and on flat terrain----but put them in windy rainy weather or hilly terrain and they really slow down. I also do not feel as confident with them braking in wet conditions. All that said they are a great wheel for the right conditions. The Sl's are a great all around wheel and are strong for bigger riders. I am just in the process of putting a set of Hed Stingers on my campy equipped Cannondale but carbon wheels are a hassle--special brake pads etc. I am looking at the Rolf Elan Aero and theflat tire said:I weigh 195 lbs (been trying to get down to 180-185 so I have been riding more but eating more too!) and I have had no problem with the Eurus rear wheel. That rear wheel is strong! Now I have noticed some flex with the front wheel over bumps at speed, but that no longer bothers me. They have stayed true after about 2,500 miles to date. I ride a lot of chip seal asphault and over bad railroad crossings too. I can't recall for sure, but I think the owner's manual said they are appropriate for up to a 180 pound rider. I can't find my manual at this time to confirm. I know heavier riders have reported using them (including me) with no complaints.
badweatherrider said:Dear Flat tire: Us bigger riders got to stick together. I am 5'11 and 190 lbs and I ride every day rain or shine. It is hard losing weight even with a lot of riding. I have read a lot of reviews on wheels but they are generally not geared to the bigger rider. I have a set of Mavic Ksyrium Sl's and a set of Hed Alps on my other bike. The Hed Alps are fast in calm conditions and on flat terrain----but put them in windy rainy weather or hilly terrain and they really slow down. I also do not feel as confident with them braking in wet conditions. All that said they are a great wheel for the right conditions. The Sl's are a great all around wheel and are strong for bigger riders. I am just in the process of putting a set of Hed Stingers on my campy equipped Cannondale but carbon wheels are a hassle--special brake pads etc. I am looking at the Rolf Elan Aero and the
Mavic ES wheel as good all around wheels but I think I also need to look at the Eurus. I am still not sure about Carbon wheels for everyday---a lot of hassle.
the eurus are a great wheel, because they have a "ball and cone" hub which basically means less rolling resistance, however thay are not sealed bearing so you will need to take them out from time to time to clean them. would you consider the campy zonda?larry barr said:I fulfilled my desire for neutrons earlier this year and they have been great. They are my everyday wheel and are holding up very well. I go about 173 LB by the way.
I've ridden around 5,000km on the 2006 Eurus wheels and they are sensational. They spin out beautifully and the bladed spokes cut through the wind noticeably better than traditional spokes (both in side winds and headwinds). They are extremely strong - I give them a hard time and jump potholes regularly and they are still dead straight. I paid around $950 Aus for them from Totalcycling.com (plus freight plus GST). But that is still around $600-$700 cheaper than buying locally. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!king_matt87 said:yer my record hubs in my road bike 2004 groupset spin so nice. I had durace in last bike and trained on 105 hubs well they are just poor. fishing rod is right.
The 2006 Eurus so you had any troubles etc they have the record hubs don't they? how much they end up costing you? Can u notice the G3 spoking like does it roll smoth and fast power response?
The front is straight and rear is G3 and weight is dropped off last year.
second the eurus and conti's!!! if you do get eurus get the black ones, we all know black goes faster than silvercretschk said:Campagnolo Eurus are a great wheel. I have them teamed with Continental Attack / Force pumped up to their recommended 120psi. They are sufficiently aerodynamic to handle high speeds without too much cross wind effect as well as being light and stiff, making them great for climbing as well.
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