Reynolds Attack clincher wheelset

Back by popular demand, the general all-things Road forum!

Moderator: robbosmans

Post Reply
User avatar
Mads Kock
Posts: 2746
Joined: Thu May 26, 2005 7:52 am
Location: Malmö, Sweden
Contact:

by Mads Kock

Hi roadpeople

thinking about getting a pair og Reynolds Attack clincher wheelset but I have heard some rumours about the wheels being too soft. What is the verdict on these wheels? Looks good but can they ride?

Rippin
Posts: 618
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2004 9:58 am

by Rippin

I had a set and there was nothing soft about them. I've never read any "rumors" about poor performance. Also, you can now find them under $1000 US during year-end closeouts.
____o
_`\<,_
(*)/ (*)

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



Echo
Posts: 27
Joined: Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:28 am

by Echo

I have been riding a set for the past year and a half and have NOTHING bad to say about them! They are durable enough that I ride them every day, and plenty stiff under power. They are also light enough that you can climb with them. That said, compared to what alot of folks run on this site, they are boat anchors (J/K :lol: ). Overall a great, do everything wheelset!

My only complaint is with the durability of the braking surface. I rode them in the rain quite a few times this past year, and it would seem that the brake track is definitely showing signs of wear. That said, I would expect that with any carbon braking surface.

User avatar
MajorMantra
Posts: 286
Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:38 pm

by MajorMantra

A set of decent alu wheels (e.g. Soul S3.0SL) will be cheaper, lighter, just as aero, and brake better. Attacks are cool looking but that's all they have going for them.

Zigmeister
Posts: 938
Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:09 pm

by Zigmeister

MajorMantra wrote:A set of decent alu wheels (e.g. Soul S3.0SL) will be cheaper, lighter, just as aero, and brake better. Attacks are cool looking but that's all they have going for them.



You consider Souls 3.0 1540gm lighter than 1405gm for the 2011 Reynolds Attack 32mm clincher? 2010 were 1483gm listed.

Less expensive, sure. As aero? Probably the same.

2011
Posts: 176
Joined: Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:15 pm

by 2011

I ride the Attack wheelset and love them. Just a simple, all-around decent wheelset. Sure, they are not insane light, but I wanted solid black carbon rims to match my build.

The skewers that come with the stock wheels are SUPER heavy, about 120-140 grams. I suggest changing them for some 20-40 gram high-end skewers. I would also ditch the rim tape and use Veloplugs, which saves about 15g per wheel.

User avatar
MajorMantra
Posts: 286
Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:38 pm

by MajorMantra

Zigmeister wrote:
MajorMantra wrote:A set of decent alu wheels (e.g. Soul S3.0SL) will be cheaper, lighter, just as aero, and brake better. Attacks are cool looking but that's all they have going for them.



You consider Souls 3.0 1540gm lighter than 1405gm for the 2011 Reynolds Attack 32mm clincher? 2010 were 1483gm listed.

Less expensive, sure. As aero? Probably the same.


I said 3.0SL which is not the same wheel. They are about 1400-1430g a set, which is lighter than last year's Attacks. In fairness I didn't realise that the Reynolds got lighter for 2011 but the fact remains that they are around twice the price of the Souls and have the disadvantages of carbon braking.

I'm not anti Reynolds - I have a set of Assault tubulars, but I think you can do a lot better than the Attacks for the money.

User avatar
Mads Kock
Posts: 2746
Joined: Thu May 26, 2005 7:52 am
Location: Malmö, Sweden
Contact:

by Mads Kock

Echo wrote:My only complaint is with the durability of the braking surface. I rode them in the rain quite a few times this past year, and it would seem that the brake track is definitely showing signs of wear. That said, I would expect that with any carbon braking surface.


Thanks for all the words - I want to use the Reynolds Attack wheels on the roads but also for my cross bike so thinking this is not the best idea but damn - they do look good :-)

User avatar
Elrey
Posts: 557
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:13 pm
Location: Denmark. Yeeees

by Elrey

Just bumping this thread.

Would you say that this rim is worn down?
Image

I bought it used, and he sayd it had done around 1500km.

User avatar
FIJIGabe
Posts: 2241
Joined: Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:07 pm
Location: The Lone Star State

by FIJIGabe

nope. looks to have plenty of life left. the brake surface is a different material than the rest of the rim.

User avatar
Elrey
Posts: 557
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:13 pm
Location: Denmark. Yeeees

by Elrey

Thank you.

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



Post Reply