Easton SL 90 rims. Any experience?

[skiezo]

I am looking to get a wheelset built and looking at rims on line these seem to be a good rim for the $$. I am guessing that they are made in the HED factory according to this blog.
https://novemberbicycles.com/blogs/b...s-easton-r90sl
They will be 24/28 with either DT comps or sapim race with brass nipples laced to DT240s.
I was looking at the HED rims but the price on them really went up in the last few years.
So what are the eastons like?
The only thing that I have are the hubs. Everything else will be provided by whoever builds the wheels.

[mcteague]

I have them, built by November, and they are fine. Look nice, stay true, easy to fit Michelin Pro4s. Not much else to say I guess. I don’t really expect wheels to make me faster or fly up hills.

Tim

[weaponsgrade]

I've also got a set of them from November, WI T11 hubs, CX-Rays, 28/24, alloy nips. No complaints. Tires mounted easily and everything's working as expected. I was also considering the Hed Belgium's and also heard they're built in the same factory. The Hed's would've added a lot more to price and I didn't think it was worth it.

[bigbill]

I had one as a replacement for a Pacenti SL23. 32 3X on a Record hub. Ran it tubeless but it cracked at two drive side eyelets after about a year. The builder, Terry at RT Wheelcraft had believed that they came from the same facility as HED, but a side by side comparison changed his mind. I've had the hubs rebuilt with DT 511 rims by Old Patatoe and they've been great. DT makes a 522 that is wider.

[nmrt]

have a set of R90SL rims laced to Tune hubs.
do not have too many miles on them but so far running them tubeless has been just amazing. while there are only 20/24 (F/R), I find them to be comfortable and snappy. Great rims, if you ask me.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by skiezo

I am looking to get a wheelset built and looking at rims on line these seem to be a good rim for the $$. I am guessing that they are made in the HED factory according to this blog.
https://novemberbicycles.com/blogs/b...s-easton-r90sl
They will be 24/28 with either DT comps or sapim race with brass nipples laced to DT240s.
I was looking at the HED rims but the price on them really went up in the last few years.
So what are the eastons like?
The only thing that I have are the hubs. Everything else will be provided by whoever builds the wheels.

For the $, I'd say some DT offering would be a better idea. DT421 disc, DT411 rim brake...as examples..DT 460/470 for less $..

BTW-If ya need a builder..I am available.

[skiezo]

BTW-If ya need a builder..I am available.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I will be in contact with you to discuss some options.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by skiezo

BTW-If ya need a builder..I am available.

Thanks. I will be in contact with you to discuss some options.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, have a great Christmas!!