Reynolds assault wheels

Frank the tank
Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
edited August 2012 in Road buying advice
Are great. Put some on my Kuota KOM to replace my spinnergy's and the ride has been totally transformed. I wish I could make them "sing" as well as they undoubtedly could.

I'd recommend them to anyone.
Tail end Charlie

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  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Were they cheap :?:
  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    ShutUpLegs wrote:
    Were they cheap :?:

    One mans cheap is another mans expensive. :wink:

    I purchased them from my LBS not on line so I dare say I paid more than some would have. I do like to support my LBS though.
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  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    What's the braking like ?
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  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    Who's you LBS and which model Spinergys did you have ?
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  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    MattC59 wrote:
    What's the braking like ?

    I've only used them in dry conditions and in them they're excellent.
    Tail end Charlie

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  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    Galatzo wrote:
    Who's you LBS and which model Spinergys did you have ?

    Pro bikes at Hucknall Notts (0115 9561955) Scot Gamble is the proprietor is knowledgeable and give good advice.

    The wheels are Spinergy stealth PBO and have given good service and are as good as new TBH.

    HTH.
    Tail end Charlie

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  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    Wasn't sure ProBikes was still going as I've not been over that way for ages, used to go to see his Principia's so that tells you how long it's been.
    (Well it is the wrong side of the M1 for a Derby fan !)
    Shouldn't ask but what's the plans for the Spinergys..... ?
    Shim or Campag ?
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  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    I like the logos on them
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    We need a picture of your wheels and bike actually.
    You can't just turn up and say I've got great new wheels and not show us !
    Flamin cheek.
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  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Tubs or Clinchers :?:
  • Evil Laugh
    Evil Laugh Posts: 1,412
    Braking in the wet on them is terrible.
  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    I looked at Assaults in 2008 when they had these brown stickers on them and I said, not for my post-tax money.

    Now they look at lot beter. Didn't Reynolds do something to improve wet braking recently?

    I wouldn't buy new ones at the moment until they come out with a 22/23mm rim like everyone else is doing. I've been converted since I got some Ardennes in '08.
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  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    Galatzo wrote:
    Wasn't sure ProBikes was still going as I've not been over that way for ages, used to go to see his Principia's so that tells you how long it's been.
    (Well it is the wrong side of the M1 for a Derby fan !)
    Shouldn't ask but what's the plans for the Spinergys..... ?
    Shim or Campag ?

    They've been put on my second bike a Principia which is old but still rides like a dream.
    Tail end Charlie

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  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    ShutUpLegs wrote:
    Tubs or Clinchers :?:

    Clinchers.
    Tail end Charlie

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  • noodleman
    noodleman Posts: 852
    I've got two pairs of them. 2010 and 2012
    I think they're great too. The braking seems stronger on the older pair, but doesn't pulse on the newer ones. I find braking in the wet is fine and in the dry is very good.
    Preferred the decals on the older ones with the nicer font. Found the new ones with the funky deals looked horrible so took them off. Then decided I didn't like huge Reynolds stickers on my wheels at all so removed them all and much prefer them now. I would highly recommend them.
    Also, the newer pair seemed to have really weak braking fir a few hundred miles to start with but now they are equal in power to the previous model. They were pretty bad to start with.
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