Seriously?

[SWorks4me]

Please read with your ATMO glasses on-

Dear Lew Racer,

We are now booking preorders for our clincher PRO VC-1 wheelset which will be shipping in January. The set weight will be sub 980grams and utilize the Tune freehub body. Please reply back if you want to get your order in the queue as we anticipate selling out of these quickly. The preorder price is $5495 (a $500 savings) and is valid through the end of the year.

Regards,

I am all for buying what you want and can afford...is there ANY measurable data to say, LEW is by far and away the best wheelset?

[avalonracing]

Are they the most expensive? Because in that case, they HAVE to be the best!

[CNY rider]

Are they the most expensive? Because in that case, they HAVE to be the best!


Totally.

In fact they go up to 11! Fastest you can go on other wheels is 10. :bike:

[Chris]

Totally.

In fact they go up to 11! Fastest you can go on other wheels is 10. :bike:

Wouldn't wheels with a 10 be faster than those with an 11? :rolleyes:

[sg8357]

Is that price with or without the Team Car to follow you on the Saturday Breakfast ride ?

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . you could find more expensive wheels than that out there somewhere.

BBD

[PoppaWheelie]

Yeah...but Lew makes them.

Wasn't there a set of $15k Lew hoops at Interbike?

[big shanty]

Seems to me one could buy the LEW rims ($1800?), some Tune (or whatever)hubs, and build up comparable wheels for considerably less that $5500.

[Pete Serotta]

I have three pairs on order....... :cool: :cool: One for SMILEY, SPOKES, and BB DAVE (yellow and black for him) :rolleyes: (there was a special on 3 or more)

[ecl2k]

Yeah I'll pass and let someone else be paying beta tester for Lew's 1st carbon clincher.

[Dave B]

Yeah...but Lew makes them.

Wasn't there a set of $15k Lew hoops at Interbike?


They are making like 12 pair...Whoopy-doo!

[handsomerob]

After doing the math...

I could have a set of these blinged out wheels or the last 4 bikes I bought and $2500 cash.

1.) Bianchi RC Cross Bike - $750
2.) Serotta Atlanta - $800
3.) Davidson Impulse - $400
4.) LOOK KG271 - $950

[Blue Jays]

Look at the bright side, if you act now (operators are standing by...) you'll pocket a cool $500.00 in savings. :)

[A.L.Breguet]

Wouldn't wheels with a 10 be faster than those with an 11? :rolleyes:

...but they go to 11. :D

[barry1021]

these wheels would be a great upgrade on one of the $12k Discovery bikes on EBAY. Serotta Pete, you could buy three and put your three sets of Lews to good use. It would only set you back in the $45-50k range, but you would have three fine steeds, with a great heritage. And NO waiting in queue.

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[Pete Serotta]

Yes, but then I would have a difficult time deciding which one to ride - after I got out the hospital....

these wheels would be a great upgrade on one of the $12k Discovery bikes on EBAY. Serotta Pete, you could buy three and put your three sets of Lews to good use. It would only set you back in the $45-50k range, but you would have three fine steeds, with a great heritage. And NO waiting in queue.

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[rounder]

If you don't act today, you could save 4,000 and buy a very nice set of someone else's wheels.

[chuckroast]

"But Honey, these are really good wheels."

[SWorks4me]

"But Honey, these are really good wheels."

"AND I saved $500 by ordering them before Christmas!"

[DarrenCT]

Yeah I'll pass and let someone else be paying beta tester for Lew's 1st carbon clincher.

exactly.

besides, aren't the legs and lungs the things that do the work!??!

[chrisroph]

where's brunk??? :beer:

[J.Greene]

exactly.

besides, aren't the legs and lungs the things that do the work!??!

yeah, these wheels and others of their ilk are honey for the weak minds and legs atmo.

JG

[KeithS]

In sales we call that one the impending doom close (artifical deadline looming or sometimes the implication of scarcity), usually translate into "if anyone offers us $5,500 for this wheelset ever, we'll take it."

[PBWrench]

More bang for the buck atmo.

[Avispa]

If you don't act today, you could save 4,000 and buy a very nice set of someone else's wheels.

Yeah, no kidding... Like the Campy Hyperons I found on eBay! Brand new and about $1700 Below the wholesale price... :D :D

There are places and things, I draw the line on OR hold my wallet, I should say.

..A..

[Jack Brunk]

where's brunk??? :beer:
Right here.

I already have a pair in the tubular version. Lew has not ask me the test drive their clinchers. If the clinchers are as good as the tubies they'll be outstanding wheels for sure. I have 2700 plus miles on their newest wheels and not one bit of trouble.

[guyintense]

Hey it's Christmas. Give me Lew or give me Hed.

[cadence231]

Hey it's Christmas. Give me Lew or give me Hed.
Or give me Storck.

[stevep]

davids,
your credit card was declined for the $5,500.
whats up?
s

[sspielman]

No way I could bringmyself to buy ANY wheels from a company whose name is synonomous with "toilet'"...

[BumbleBeeDave]

No way I could bringmyself to buy ANY wheels from a company whose name is synonomous with "toilet'"...

I bought some new Ksyriums and I've heard them called "crap" so many time around here . . . :rolleyes:

BBD

[jmewkill]

for the first $10k wheelset - 2010? 2012?

I'm investing in carbon futures

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . is how much lighter can they keep making them and yet still have them be ridable in real world situations for any length of time.

BBD

[swoop]

. . . is how much lighter can they keep making them and yet still have them be ridable in real world situations for any length of time.

BBD

actually the question is... what is the ideal weight for a wheel and how should the weight be distributed in the wheel for it give the best feel? and then... how and where should it be stiff?

[Pete Serotta]

Dave we all have opinions and that is good. Mine is that these are good wheels and there have been many sold.

Some will say they ride rough BUT I have never had a problem in that area with them.

THEY ARE BULLET PROOF and I would be just as slow on the LEWs.

:D :D
I bought some new Ksyriums and I've heard them called "crap" so many time around here . . . :rolleyes:

BBD