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Elitewheels Drive 65D II

Purchased this wheelset for the real criterium races. The wheels immediately catch the eye because of their looks, many a head turn from crossing cyclists. The wheels are light, 604gr front wheel and 809gr rear wheel including the tubeless ribbon and valve, already pre-assembled on delivery. I personally have a tyre set of 28mm continental GP5000S TR on the rim and these come out at 30mm width. This makes for a fast comfortable ride despite the high rim. Tubeless very easily mounted on the rim. These wheels accelerate like the best, with the 52T ratchet hub you can and should expect this, every pedal stroke feels like a hit and once at speed it is child's play to keep the momentum going. In lateral wind, these wheels are surprisingly stable, light steering is necessary but not bothersome to undermine cycling enjoyment. Conclusion for me, if you are looking for a full competition worthy wheelset at a fraction of the price of the top brands, then these wheels are definitely worth considering. Even more so on Dutch roads than Belgian ones. You can hardly find better price/quality elsewhere. I can't yet say anything about the durability of the bearings, but I can confirm that they run very smoothly, without noticeable resistance or shortcomings, the ratchet in the rear wheel betrays that this is a full carbon setup... blissful sound. (in my opinion)

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