Easton EA90SL vs Vuelta Carbon Pro Matrix

conradski

Help please! I am upgrading my wheels from 2006 Mavic Aksiums that are strong, true but a little heavy at 2000g and also well worn.

Two faves are Easton EA90SLs (and SLXs) at c£400 and the Vuelta Carbon Pro Matrix at about £600. What would all you folks out there go for? Tried and tested Eastons or relatively unknown Vueltas? Anyone out there got experience of the Vuelta?

Thanks for any help RoadFolks

Doobz

I don't have any idea about the Vuelta wheels but here are a few links to give you a better idea

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11493&highlight=vuelta+carbon+pro+matrix

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12338&highlight=vuelta+carbon+pro+matrix

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30854&highlight=vuelta+carbon+pro+matrix

As for the Easton EA90's? I bought a set last week and have done 300 miles on them already and they are awesome.. So smooth and climbing is a joy. I find them really stiff when getting out of the saddle and sprinting - on my old aksiums I used to be able to feel the flex in them but on the EA90's they are super responsive -

They look super sexy also.. I will post some pics when I get home.

Adiós
Doobz

giant_man

Much difference between the SL and SLX? Is the SLX that much lighter and that much more expensive or are there differences I don't know about?

venusi

Same price, simply fewer spokes.

--jack--

Easton EA90SLs - no doubt about that!!!

Rich-Ti

Search High On Bikes on ebay - the Vueltas are only £300!! :shock:

conradski

Looks like I'll be investing some wonga in Eastons then! Must say I like the look of the Vueltas rims but they aren't handbuilt, they have odd looking hubs and the Eastons have the most amazing silent hubs. I had a demo ride on them at my local dealer, Eureka Cycle Sport - he is an approved Easton test Centre.

Thanks for the help - just needed nudging over the edge

Doobz

ahh I think I saw you drop them off back at eureka last wednesday on the deeside estate

I was the dude riding the carbon bike with the green Evans Team Kit on - I had just done my first 60miles on them - I didn't even know they were easton agents till I went in looking for some new tyres..

Adiós
Doobz