Brahman Bull
09-25-03, 11:31 PM
Shimano R540? I was interested in these for the price and looks and would like some feedback from anyone who sports these wheels. Thanks for the help!
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djpluv
09-26-03, 06:45 AM
There is one review listed on RoadBikeReview.com:
http://www.roadbikereview.com/pscWheels/Wheelsets/Shimano,WH-R540,Wheelset/PRD_174284_2490crx.aspx
http://www.roadbikereview.com/pscWheels/Wheelsets/Shimano,WH-R540,Wheelset/PRD_174284_2490crx.aspx
djbowen1
09-26-03, 07:05 AM
i think i may be buying them soon, it's still between the Shimano and Cosmic's
velocipedio
09-26-03, 07:24 AM
at the shop, we've had quite a few complaints of flexiness. we have a joke that the guy who walks out the store with a road bike equipped with shimano paired-spoke wheels will be back for ksyriums within a month.
R600DuraAce
09-26-03, 09:12 AM
You are better off with a pair of Dura Ace hub/Open Pro wheelset. You don't get a lot from a $300+ factory pre-built wheelset.
velo
09-26-03, 01:11 PM
Originally posted by velocipedio
at the shop, we've had quite a few complaints of flexiness.
Yes, everyone I know who has ridden these wheels complains of how fragile they are. They flex a lot, and if you crash them once, that's it. A couple of my friends have trashed these wheels in simple crashes. Even more have broken spokes.
at the shop, we've had quite a few complaints of flexiness.
Yes, everyone I know who has ridden these wheels complains of how fragile they are. They flex a lot, and if you crash them once, that's it. A couple of my friends have trashed these wheels in simple crashes. Even more have broken spokes.
TriDevil
09-26-03, 07:54 PM
I have ~200 miles on them, they came with my new bike. Much lighter than my cxp-21's on my old bike. Accelerate quicker too. Like the looks, havent noticed the flex mentioned above at all, of course Im only 140lbs so not a heavy weight. They seem to be pretty aero, once up to speed you dont slow too much.