Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Anyone here riding Neuvation wheels?

I keep hearing great thigns about these wheels. obviously they are VERY low spoke count and probably not the BEST option, however, when I look at the price, a big part of me says, take a chance on them, especially with the protection plan on them.

I just always hear so many conflicting things about wheels like "its not the spokecount, its the wheelbuilder" but then even good wheelbuilders seem to say "you need more spokes"

curious if anyone has actual real world experience with them.

I just always hear so many conflicting things about wheels like "its not the spokecount, its the wheelbuilder" but then even good wheelbuilders seem to say "you need more spokes".

As much as you hear evidence that low spoke count wheels are just as strong, I myself won't put my faith in low spoke count wheels. I tried 28 just as an experiment since the shop said it was my weight that kept the wheel from staying true. So 28 , I'll take the chance as it was only $15 for me to build the wheels. So I do believe that the builder is a big factor but IMO, not willing to gamble on low spoke counts.

Would I pay $500 for low spoke count wheel? Nope! I've seen too much evidence that speed is not in the eye of the wheel owner, but in the eye of the fitness level. :thumb: Tha't s my opinion and experience though. My wheels have never slowed me down on the flats or the climbs. The icecream does!:D

But if I do remember correctly, there was a post in the road forum about a year ago where a rider lost a chunk of a Neuvation hub on his rear wheel. I remember this cause a guy that I was riding with (severral rides) told me the same exact story about his hub. Wheels were replaced and the guy that runs the company said it was design flaw and that it had been corrected. Wheels were replaced but it was a problem over a period of a short time (from what I was told). If you contact the guy that runs it, you may want to ask about the issue.

I own a set of Neuvation M28 Aero2 wheels. They're a well-made wheel. Bought them when I got back on the bike after tipping the scales at 210lbs. They're a well-built wheel; much better than the old 36-spoke wheels they replaced. I felt like I could have weighed 20-30lbs more and the wheels wouldn't have noticed. Spoke tension is extremely high. I never broke a spoke, but my guess is that doing so would throw the wheel so far out of true you'd have to walk home. While the M28s are well-made, they're also the most flexy wheels I own. This isn't necessarily a bad thing: they're also the most comfortable set to ride. While these wheels are sold as being "aero", they're just not deep enough to provide any noticeable aerodynamic benefit.

Bottom line: they're a decent wheel for the money. Having ridden better wheels since purchasing the Neuvations, I'm not sure that I'd buy them again, though. For some reason, I enjoy riding wheels that are a bit stiffer and a shade lighter than the Neuvations...

good info. the fact that these wheels don't cost a lot and are handbuilt is what would lead me to try them out. I'm not abusive towards my wheels whatsover, i dont go bombing off of curbs and stuff like that, I just ride them on the street. I may take a gamble on them and see how they work, if they break, I can send them back for the covered replacement and then put them on my gf's bike who should have zero problem with them. they are only $250 shipped.

I'm also planning on shedding some lbs so while I'm around 240 now, I may find myself as low as 215ish which would help though I'm not sure that would make a huge difference

You wanna build me some deep v's ? lol

A good well built wheel should last you many thousands of miles regardless of the number of spokes. I have 10yr old 16spoke wheels with who knows how many miles on them (I ride between 6-10k miles/yr). There are at least two manufacturers of OEM 16 spoke tandem wheels. Does that mean that everyone should go out and by 16 spoke wheels????? Of course not. There are a lot of factors that go into the equation besides spoke count. People just get way too hung up on it. You should buy wheels based on the type of riding you do and what you want to get out of your wheels. You don't say what model of Neuvation wheels you are talking about?

You wanna build me some deep v's ? lol

Ha, You could find someone just as good local I'm sure. I have had a couple riders ask me to build wheels for them. But they want me to build them with the worn 15 y/o rim and spokes, cheapskates.:eek: I can build a wheel but I don't work miracles!:D

A good well built wheel should last you many thousands of miles regardless of the number of spokes. I have 10yr old 16spoke wheels with who knows how many miles on them (I ride between 6-10k miles/yr). There are at least two manufacturers of OEM 16 spoke tandem wheels. Does that mean that everyone should go out and by 16 spoke wheels????? Of course not. There are a lot of factors that go into the equation besides spoke count. People just get way too hung up on it. You should buy wheels based on the type of riding you do and what you want to get out of your wheels. You don't say what model of Neuvation wheels you are talking about?


there are really only 2 models of their wheels so pretty much either one.

There are more than two, there is the M28X and R28X, the R tubulars, and the C50 carbon wheels both clincher and tubular. Personally, I'd go with the C50 carbon clincher...;)

this is the clyde forum. carbon wheels aren't up for discussion ;-)

Why would you day that? I have several sets of carbon wheels including one set of Zipp 404's on my tandem.