Went from riding a variety of alloy wheels (Spank, DT, CB Synthesis) to the new ERA's and have been loving it so far. Takes a couple rides to get used to the flex characteristics if you're riding high-speed stuff but they're pretty much just better or equivalent in every way to alloy. The spin up speed is noticeably less (-150 g per wheel approx) which really helps on any sort of rolling terrain. I did manage to crack a front rim but it was a situation where any alloy wheel most likely would have taco'd and sent me flying facefirst. Had a new wheel in 3 days with no charge so can't really complain there. I would recommend the ERA's or any WAO set as my buddies have had good experiences with them.
Went from riding a variety of alloy wheels (Spank, DT, CB Synthesis) to the new ERA's and have been loving it so far. Takes a couple rides to get used to the flex characteristics if you're riding high-speed stuff but they're pretty much just better or equivalent in every way to alloy. The spin up speed is noticeably less (-150 g per wheel approx) which really helps on any sort of rolling terrain. I did manage to crack a front rim but it was a situation where any alloy wheel most likely would have taco'd and sent me flying facefirst. Had a new wheel in 3 days with no charge so can't really complain there. I would recommend the ERA's or any WAO set as my buddies have had good experiences with them.
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