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AgentRedlum 10-10-08 09:24 AM


Originally Posted by BananaTugger (Post 7609061)
Reynolds carbon rims are made in West Jordan, Utah.

West Jordan, Utah?! Holy crap! I used to live there.

bryceepoo 10-10-08 10:52 AM

I have a set of 420's that I'm riding right now... They're not super stiff but they're really light for what they are. I haven't had any problems with them so far, but I only have around 1500 miles on them.

mike9903 10-10-08 10:54 AM

Too bad you just purchased the Assaults, chainlove has the DV46Ts on sale for $1,000 right now.

cslone 10-10-08 11:31 AM


Originally Posted by BHBiker (Post 7610650)
Thanks guys! I think after extensive research here and other boards...I would have to go with the Assaults. I am sick of waiting for the availability o the C2s.....no communication either.

Did you call them? Tim or Paul answer the phone most of the time and ocassionally Steve Hed himself. I've never called there and not gotten through.

FLIT Christy 10-10-08 03:31 PM

for others looking, check out the coupon forum
50mm carbon tubular 1383g $699

Dubbayoo 10-10-08 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by mike9903 (Post 7639612)
Too bad you just purchased the Assaults, chainlove has the DV46Ts on sale for $1,000 right now.

Assaults are clincher. Chainlove only had tubs.

jccaclimber 10-10-08 07:07 PM


Originally Posted by mike9903 (Post 7606393)
Have a buddy who rides the HED's he loves them. He did pop a spoke on the front recently and no one at the bike shop could get it right so he did have to send it back to HED for a complete re-build, apparently no one in the shop knew how to work on the things.

I own the Assualts, which are 46mm not 50mm, and I love the things! They spin up very nice and really seem to hold speed once you get them up above 20 or so. I have taken them out to do some serious climbing, 8-10% for a mile +, in them and I felt no flex at all they, performed great. I have not been too impressed by the braking, I am using the stock pads that come with the wheels, can't get them to stop howling like a Siren every time I come to a stop.

Of the two if you want reliable wheels that are easy to work on go with the Assualts if you want lots of bling for for the HEDs.

Don't bring your wheels to that shop? The nipples are hex shaped, so you need a different tool, but when you take the rim strip off the nipples are staring you in the face, they aren't even way down in a hole on the jets. Maybe they were confused because the nipples didn't stick out of the rim or they didn't have a hex tool?

The nipples are like these:
DT Swiss

BananaTugger 10-10-08 07:10 PM


Originally Posted by jccaclimber (Post 7642530)
Don't bring your wheels to that shop? The nipples are hex shaped, so you need a different tool, but when you take the rim strip off the nipples are staring you in the face, they aren't even way down in a hole on the jets. Maybe they were confused because the nipples didn't stick out of the rim or they didn't have a hex tool?

The nipples are like these:
DT Swiss

You can always buy the appropriate spoke wrench.

Like all things proprietary, it costs more to work on yourself.

garysol1 10-10-08 07:50 PM

I had zipps and hated the fact that I "had" to change brake pads when I switched my wheels. That and the carbon braking surface was not that great for day to day use. On top of that I nervous around all of the pot holes around here with a carbon edged wheel. I sold my 303's and bought a pair of Mavic CCP's and have never looked back. These things are FAST and very strong. I hit a pot hole last week that blew a tire and sounded like a gunshot to the guy 3 bikes ahead of me.....wheel damage=0.

BHBiker 10-11-08 12:04 AM


Originally Posted by cslone (Post 7639908)
Did you call them? Tim or Paul answer the phone most of the time and ocassionally Steve Hed himself. I've never called there and not gotten through.


I e-mailed peeps on their website. No reply. Must be very busy.

I opted for the assaults. First bunch ride I had using the wheelset and its responsive...the brakes are not really noisy on mine. I was expecting noisy screeching....if at all the braking surface is awesome....only very slightly less powerful than alum surface. Negligible really. The wheels are light and spins true and quietly. The Taiwan hubs (that differentiates them from the DV46C) are silent and very nicely done. The rims I understand are made in Utah as mentioned by BT and its also shown on Pro Cycling Aug 08 issue.

The wheelset comes with the spokewrench, plastic tyre levers, valve extensions, rim tape and alloy skewers. I am impressed with the quality. If this is the entry level wheelset of Reynolds....I am very excited to see their higher spec'ed wheelsets!:thumb:

BHBiker 10-11-08 12:10 AM


Originally Posted by mike9903 (Post 7639612)
Too bad you just purchased the Assaults, chainlove has the DV46Ts on sale for $1,000 right now.

O goooosssssshhh I feel so lost with buyers remorse :cry: Not really:lol:

Naaah thats alright....really not confident to buy online with wheelsets.....what with the Aussie $ free falling...costs me heaps as much buying online with shipping fees and duties/taxes.

Cateye 10-11-08 07:32 AM


Originally Posted by blade-runner (Post 7605530)
zipp 404s

+1


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