Originally Posted by steve_wmn
Just out of curiosity I ran the BikeForums search tool and came up with several favorable comments on Xero wheels, just in the last few months. I know mine have held up perfectly well. Maybe my LBS retensioned and stress relieved them before selling them, or when I took them in for a tune up but they've been fine for me, and I'm no lightweight.
Well I have had 2 sets (XR-4 and XR-3) both of which didn't want to be true under my 230 lbs. I have also heard several people who bought Giants with the stock Xero wheels have significant bearing issues. I will continue to add my expierence in talking with some of the guys at one of my LBS who said Xero wheels are pretty much crap and they have had numerous issues in the last year, he also sadi dealing with Xero is a chore at best.
Thanks but no thanks...I will steer clear of them and when anyone asks I will answer honestly. I will say the only wheel in the line I have EVER heard anything positive about is the XR-1.