kevinmcdade

I got my Neuvation R28 Aero 2 wheelset today. I knew they had aero spokes but I didn't realize they would be this wide. I love the look of the wide blades spokes!!! They look like they can literally fly. I have not had a chance to ride them yet but I will be putting them to the test this weekend.

I needed a wheelset to share ride time with my Rolf Prima Vigors, which I love, and my custom built set that I am STILL waiting on.

Can anyone recommend a spoke magnet that will work with my Polar CS200 and fit these spokes???

Jakey

Be careful putting tires on and off....you'll lose a finger on those things!

SSP

Check your LBS - they usually have some special "slotted" magnets that work with aero spokes.

BTW - be careful when going downhill if there are cross winds. You can really feel the bike being pushed around more with aero spokes than standard round ones.

tekhna

And peel those decals off! Otherwise, looks great.
Well, except for the lack of valve caps.

Mach42

Also mind yourself while taking the pump head off. It'll blast your finger into the spokes and add a nice red highlight to those wheels and your carpet.

A Cateye Eduro that I had used a thumbwheel-style spoke magnet that fit, but just barely. I switched magnets with my Vetta, which only fit round spokes.

Those wheels are so nice. You'll be surprised at how smooth the bearings are and how quiet the hub is. With any bit of wind noise, you're completely stealth so you can ride behind all the cute girls and not have to worry about soft pedalling to kill the hub clacking. Ask me how I know. Then ask my ex.

That bike's a beauty, by the way.

azwhelan

The spokes don't look any wider than Mavic SLs spokes and they make a special magnet that fits on the spokes.

Sirrobinofcoxly

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

cmcenroe

A full ride report would be great. What are you changing from? I am really interested in those wheels. They look excellent.

kevinmcdade

I hope to get them on the road today. Work has been so crazy; I was luck to even have time to mount them yesterday. These will be sharing road time with my Rolf Vigors and my custom wheelset (if they are ever finished).

I owned a set of Ksyrium SL's and I think the spokes on the R28's are a little wider. I think the same spoke magnet may work though. I will stop by the LBS today and pick one up.

Thanks!!! One of the first things I noticed after putting them on my bike was how quiet the freewheel is. I have gotten so used to my Vigors loud clicking freewheel, I don't know how I am going to handle the silence

I don't know...I kind of dig the decals. I will leave them on...for a while anyway. I must admit, when I did remove the decals from my Velomax Circuits and my Bontrager track wheels, they looked much better. BTW...I lose valve so often that I stopped putting them on. I have had no problems going without them.

ravenmore

They're actually suprisingly good in crosswinds. They have wide spokes but they also have a very low spoke count. I rode Ksyrium Elites and my Topo's after and both were much more "kitey" in crosswinds than the Neuvations. Congrats - they look nice!

kevinmcdade

I have owned Ksyrium SL's and Elites. If the Neuvations ride like or better than each of those, I will be a very satisfied customer.

I am working from home today trying my best to finish with everything so I can get out and do at least 30 miles on them today.

cuda2k

Kevin, you riding tomorrow at all? Thinking of doing the RBM ride with probably a few warm up miles before hand. I'll be interested to see these new wheels of yours.

TCR

Are those rebadged Korsos from Supergo?

kahn

Yup, more than once, now.

kevinmcdade

I have not decided which ride I will be doing tomorrow.

53-11_alltheway

Those wheels look cool. I think Neuvation is stepping things up.

kevinmcdade

I don't recall the Korso's having silver hubs, rims, and 5mm silver bladed spokes. I believe this particular Neuvation wheel, R28 Aero, is totally different. I am not sure about their previous models though.

bassplayinbiker

It's the other way around. Korsos are the rebadged version of the neuvations.

And really, neuvation only makes the korso's hub and rim. I have no clue where the spokes come from.

cslone

Kinda.

The Korsos/Titans are rebadged Neuvations.

Doggus

Kevin, Cuda...there's always the Plano east side ride

Kevin, if you show up, I can watch your bike for you. You won't have to worry about how those wheels will handle in the wind

kevinmcdade

If I do any group rides, it will probably be one of the RBM rides.

It's a little windy today. I have one more conf call at noon, then I have to run an errand or two, then I will hit the road with them.

Mach42

I read that the korso used the same spoke maker and model as the M 28 Aeros from an old post where people argued whether the Neuvations and Korsos are the same.

Well, the answer is that the Neuvation M 28 Aero and the Korsos are the same. The R 28 Aeros , which kevin has, have, at the very least, a different and much lighter rim.

$0.00/Gal

I hate when people take decals off their wheels. Don't do it!

TCR

Yea that's right, the Korso's I bought had black hubs n rims. The spokes look the same but it's hard to tell. At any rate nice lookin wheels and very nice frame!

kevinmcdade

I finally got to take these wheels out for a spin. I was able to do 35 miles on them this morning. This is a very fine wheelset. This was $400 well spent!!! The ride is stiff but still compliant enough to do some long rides on them. I did not do any major climbing today but I did quite a few rollers and some short steep hills. I switched between standing, spinning and mashing up the hills that I encountered and felt no flex from the wheels. The R28's coupled with some GP4000's makes a great combination. I like the feel in the fast corners better on the R28's over my Vigors. There was a 15MPH wind coming from the south today. The 5mm blades spokes do act as sails when the crosswind hits them but it's nothing that can not be easily controlled. This wheel feels very fast when riding with a tailwind and extremely stable when riding into a headwind.

All-in-all, I give this wheelset a big thumbs up!!! It is smooth, fast, and relatively inexpensive. I said it once and I will say it again...this was $400 well spent.