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Easton EA70 Wheelset - 700C
Total Junk.
By dgerry19762402367
November 10, 2009
This wheelset is not strong enough to withstand riding or training. I purchased my wheelset in September 2008. I have put 2000 miles on the wheelset. I lost a spoke on the drive side yesterday. I took the cassette off to inspect the broken spoke. The freehub had serious damage. The cassette had chewed into it. I called Easton for warranty service. The representative told me both the spoke and freehub are use items and would not be replaced under warranty. I asked why the freehub had damage and was told I used a low end cassette. I told the rep. I have an Ultegra cassette on the wheel. I was told I should have used a Dura Ace Cassette. Their solution is to buy a quality component.... Well that is what I will do and anyone considering this wheelset should do the same.
View Details: Easton EA70 Wheelset - 700C
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Easton EA70 aluminum
- Weight:
- [Pair] 1650g
- Rim Width:
- 19mm
- Rim Depth:
- 26mm
- Spoke Count:
- [Front] 24; [Rear] 28
- Spoke Material:
- Sapim double-butted silver
- Spoke Nipple Type:
- Alloy
- Skewers:
- Not included
- Hub Spacing:
- [Front] 100mm; [Rear] 130mm
- Hub / Brake Compatibility:
- Rim brake
- Recommended Use:
- Club competition, road training, climbing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 5 Years
- Country of Origin:
- Taiwan
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: July 12, 2010 By: Morgan Potter
Heavier riders (200#-210#) beware! I purchased a set of these wheels thinking that they would do the trick for a rider of my weight. (High spoke count, etc). Instead, I have had recurring problems with broken spokes with this wheelset unlike any set of wheels that I have ever owned. Estimate that I am heading to my local bike shop every 200 miles for spoke replacement and am generally riding on nicely paved roads. I am now unofficially known at the shop as "the spoke guy".
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