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Fulcrum Wind 40 DB

Nice sleek aerodynamicre lightweight wheels. Quiet freewheel. I personally like it better than the loud rattle of some other wheels. 28 mm wide tyres fall perfectly.

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Superb carbon rims. Nothing more to say

The product is great with a beautiful finish

Very good value for money for these entry-level aero wheels, despite their disappointing finish. Fortunately, they make up for it in comfort. No discomfort when the wind blows sideways

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Already ridden about 1000km with them icm GP5000 28mm tyres. These are very good wheels for the price. I am super satisfied with them. Only downside is that they are sensitive to side winds. You have to hold your handlebars tight in strong winds. But I can live with that.

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Much lighter wheels than my previous wheels.

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Be careful when putting the tyres on with the supplied tyre lifters as they damage the lettering

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Very easy to fit cassette and disc brakes. They also look very glitzy!

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Super solid handling in cross winds. Responsive & stiff wheelset with low key but classy aesthetics. Quiet freewheel noise is a bonus.

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These carbon rims are not the lightest, but they make a very stable and high-quality impression. Fitting the brake discs was no problem (assuming the right tool such as the TL-FC36), and the GP5000 fitted very tightly, as expected. The rims produce the typical "hollow" running noise of carbon rims, but at a moderate volume. I find the freewheel extremely quiet for a road bike - you can like that, but you don't have to. Impeccable concentricity, confidence-inspiring ride feel - I'm satisfied!

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Smooth bearings so the rims roll well. Energy is immediately felt in speed. Nice clean rims in terms of looks, not too flashy

Native tubeless, safer without taping. Profile the right compromise between lightness and aerodynamics. Perfect inner/outer channel combination for 28 pnematic sections.

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Great wheelset at a great price, you can probably get much better wheels, but then the price goes up, and you have to remember you're only a super exerciser

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Great looking and well made wheels which I could easily install with tubeless tyres. They are stiff wheels which provide a firm ride which feels fast and responsive, with no noticeable lateral rim movement during hard efforts. Hard to quantify but appear to accelerate quickly and hold speed well. They are not deflected by side winds and the free hub is quiet. A 28 tyre sits flush with the rim. My only negative thoughts are that the tyres seem to lose air more rapidly than other rim/tyre combinations I have, but this may be down to my installation and the amount of sealant used. I know on paper there are lighter wheels and wheels which have wider internal rims which appear to be in vogue but I am uncertain these would make any tangible difference for me who is just a cycling enthusiast. These wheels which I bought from Mantel were a bargain and I have no regrets about my purchase apart from not buying the wind db55 as well.

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Never used Mantel before and a little nervous ordering overseas. But the price was the best I could find and they arrived quickly. Very pleased with the wheels themselves. Light well finished and provide a very smooth ride combined with 25mm pro ones. Would have scored higher but the wheels arrived in only the Fulcrum box which had some damage. I would have expected them to have another box to better protect them.

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I had read that upgrading your wheels can have the biggest improvement on your bikes performance but I was not expecting this level of improvement. Fantastic wheels that feel fast, very fast.

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