Finally...I test

A cold yet lovely weekend. Sure enough Jason hooked me up with a set of X Lite Aero tubulars to try out for the weekend. And I must say...just standing still the 5900 never looked so good!




I got in a solo ride of 35 miles on Saturday. And a training ride of 60 mi today with some teammates.

Impressions:
1) Great road feel. The tubular tires IMO felt better than the regular clinchers. A little less "bouncy" and I felt more connected to the road.
2) Super comfy wheel. Its carbon...so it soaks up the vibrations...
3) Although comfy...they are very stiff. Standing up gave a slightly different feel...but a good one. Not sloppy at all...
4) Braking with the cork pads was a bit sketchy. Not sure if its the pads, the wheels, or the pads not being broken in. But I new of this issue beforehand...
5) Could be a bit lighter. IMO they are indeed light...1400g. But some other comparable wheels are 150-200g lighter. But then again the others cost a few hundred more $ as well...

For the price...they are a good deal. I loved them...and in a way dread going back to my clincher rims, haha. But hey...thats what everyone does :)