RoadAce Components

matt.rochfort
matt.rochfort Posts: 147
edited April 2010 in Road buying advice
Has anyone got any views on wheels built by Roadace Components. Thinking about IRD Cadence Novatec CX RAY build. What's build quality and customer service like? Thanks.

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  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    i dont know but they are all the rage from what peoples said on here. they must be ace.(the wheels that is). have you heard of wheelsmith and a man called derek residing there?
    no one seems to have heard of him.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    I have a similar wheelset: IRD Cadence Aero's, CX Ray spokes, to Powertap (R) & Novatec (F)... built at wheelsmith though, and very good, too.
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Essex Man
    Essex Man Posts: 283
    Got IRD Cadnece Aero on Ambrosio hubs from Roadace and I am very happy. Before deciding we had a lot of discussion of the best wheels for my purposes and the advice I received was top class.
  • matt.rochfort
    matt.rochfort Posts: 147
    Thanks Essex man and hopper 1

    How do you find the IRD's. Are they as good as people say? Stiff? Feel fast? Look good? i weigh 78kg - strong enough do you think? I'm thinking of splashing some money on the Royce hubs as well so it will be quite an investment if i go down that route so i want to make sure they are a good buy.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    matt.rochfort wrote:
    Thanks Essex man and hopper 1

    How do you find the IRD's. Are they as good as people say? Stiff? Feel fast? Look good? i weigh 78kg - strong enough do you think? I'm thinking of splashing some money on the Royce hubs as well so it will be quite an investment if i go down that route so i want to make sure they are a good buy.

    You're similar weight to me.
    I think they are a great wheelset, and tick all my boxes.
    Just remove the stickers when you get them, they look a little naff, but come off dead easy. :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Essex Man
    Essex Man Posts: 283
    I'm nearly 85kg. The wheels are very stiff, still true despite the current crop of potholes. I like the look of the deeper seciton rims. As for hubs, I just got ones I liked the look of without spending too much cash!
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    there is a train of thought that says novatec hubs are the same as ambrosio zenith. both said to be good for a cheaper alternative with replaceable bearings.

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