Not impressive life. I'm currently riding K-Elites, got them at a bargain price with a new frame so thought I'd give them a try. I've noticed the rear spokes are not evenly tensioned, and the wheel is way out of balance. Not qualities I'd expect from a wheelset that retails for circa $800USD.
My old Velomax Circuit rear wheel went 30K miles before a rim crack, never needed truing. The spokes were evenly tensioned; hand-finished by guys with tuning forks if the video can be believed. And my last wheelset, RR1450s from DTSwiss, is still doing fine after 10K plus miles. The quality, judged by just the spoke tension evenness and the wheel balance, appears a cut above the Elites.
dabac, would you recommend that I go through the new Elite and even up the spoke tension? On the NDS, just from plunking the spokes, it appears every other one is tight or loose. I can borrow a Park spoke tension gauge, or perhaps take the wheel over to my LBS wheelbuilder and have him do the job. Not sure it that would get me anything....