Not sure how different my Race Lites are, if at all. They came with my '05 Madone. I'm 187 lbs and have only had to true these wheels a couple times in 14000 miles. However, I did break the rear axle a couple months ago. I did not hit any big potholes or curbs, which, I suspect would have more likely damaged the front rather than the rear anyway. My "expert" rider friends and my LBS say it was due to torque. Everyone I know who either races or does training rides with racers says the Race Lites do better with "Lite" riders.