Originally Posted by MattFoley

I have a State...it's been a good bike and I probably ride it more than any of my other bikes. I'm in the process of building a new fixed gear from the frame up, so I've been buying upgraded components here and there and putting them on my State until I pull the trigger on a new frame. I just picked up a set of SL42s and I like them just fine. They roll a lot smoother than the stock State wheels, but aren't appreciably lighter or stiffer. A good upgrade if you need new wheels or if they match the aesthetic you're going for, but they aren't a revelation or anything. I got mine off Velomine...I also grabbed an Omnium crank, since Velomine seems to have them for quite a bit cheaper than anywhere else. Time will tell if I actually transfer the Omniums over to the new frame or just pick up a second set and leave the current set on the State. The State cranks are not fantastic...then again, it's a $400 bike, so I didn't expect them to be.