So there have been a couple of threads of late about the Reynolds alloy rim wheelsets, under both the Alta Race and Alta Aero Comp names, and that they were a good buy because Reynolds is only going to offer carbon wheelsets in the future and were clearing these out of inventory. (That's a long sentence!)

In any case, I need another set of wheels like a whole in the head, but having not come to terms with my addiction, decideded that I should/would order a set. I found a dynamite price of $229.08 at www.blueskyclycling .com - http://www.blueskycycling.com/produc...d-Wheelset.htm and went ahead and ordered them. Nice little adrenaline rush once I hit the submit button. I rationalized that I could use/need them because the silver rims would look "great" with my TST Titanium and moved forward. It's always nice to have sound reasoning behind a purchase decision.

Ordering from Blue Sky was simple and the wheels arrived in a few days in excellent packaging.

The listed weights in the ad are, Front 719g, Rear 904g. The actual weights came in at Front 700 grams, Rear 890 grams for a total weight of 1590 grams. Not too bad for wheels with a deep section rim, I confirmed that measurement as well.

So now I need to mount some tires, put them on my TST and see how they ride, probably this Saturday.

I've included some pictures below. Please note I didn't clean the wheels and the flash brought out some heavy duty dust that doesn't do the wheels justice.

Great Packaging



Side View of Wheel


Very Dusty Front Hub


Equally Dusty Rear Hub


Rim Depth


Skewers