Oh man! My husband just surprised me with these new wheels and tires as a present for me getting my dream job! They're beautiful, and really fit the bike's color and style well. They also knocked 2 pounds off of my bike's weight. They were hand built in Singapore, and every piece was customizable. I don't think you can tell in the picture, but even the nipples are hot pink!
The original wheels that come with the Orbea frame are heavy and clunky and really zap your power on the frame. I've read reviews about them that explained exactly what I had been experiencing. I even had put my husband's hand built wheel set on my bike for a ride once and even though his gearing was 11-25 (mine's 11-28), I didn't feel like I needed more gears, and I was flying up hills. It was amazing.
It's terrentially down pouring here right now, so I haven't gotten to try them outside, but I can't wait until I can!
-Jessica
