The most recent ea90 aero wheelset thread died on p.2 and no one has ever posted an actual weight of this wheelset, on this site or anywhere on the web I can find. So, I'd kindly suggest to the moderators that this post be allowed to remain as a stand-alone thread for folks looking for an actual weight of this new wheelset (especially since the ww listings are apparently dead as a doornail...). I know I wanted this info. 2 weeks ago...
My ea90 aero's arrived today and bare (i.e. w/o rim tape, skewers, cassette, etc.) they weighed 1546g. That's 1 solitary gram over Easton's claimed weight and I confirmed it with mulitple weigh-ins on two digital scales. Surprised me since the 'Bay seller said his set weighed a few grams over 1600g, which is about what I expected.
So, this isn't a ww set, but they offer a farily aero 28mm front/32mm rear, Sapim bladed spokes, low spoke count (18/20) with very good hubs. At $450, this ain't bad for a good all-around durable training wheelset. Very cool aesthetically, as well. Graphics are well done, decals seem thick and durable and rim depth is noticeable w/o being obviously deep dish, which is the case when you hit 35mm+.
Wheels were very true out of the box, perfectly dished. I threw on some Conti 4000s tires and Rox SuperDute tape and did 40 miles on them, incorporating some varied climbing, fast technical descending and some short sprints. They feel very good, wind up nearly as fast as several more ww (1400g and less) clincher sets I have - not as fast, but not a big penalty - and, frankly, I didn't sense the extra weight climbing 5-7% stuff. Felt very laterally stiff, no break rub at 1100 watts and my ZG's are set very close to the rim. As far as whether they offer an aero advantage, and to what extent, I have no idea but I suspect the low spoke count and semi-aero rims are somewhat helpful.
That's it. While there are certainly some other good semi-aero inexpensive options out there (Williams, Rol, etc.), these seem to offer a decent balance at a good price. If chainlove ever does the $378 deal again, I think that'd be a no-brainer. The only thing I don't like is the twin-thread spokes, which look to be a pita if one snaps as they require loctite, drying time, etc.
Hope this helps someone.
