CYCLINGNEWS REVIEW
On Test: Williams Cycling Wheel System 30, November 27, 2006
Impressively well-built lightweight hoops that won't break
the bank Williams Cycling isn't exactly a
household name in
cycling (yet?), but its ambitious sales model hopes to put
top-quality wheelsets
into the hands of riders with just average-sized
wallets.
Cyclingnews Technical Editor James Huang pounds on a set of
all-purpose Wheel System 30 for a
couple of months and finds
that sometimes you actually get more than you paid for.
Who the heck is Williams Cycling?
Keith Williams is like many of us: having ridden and raced
for a number of years, Williams developed
a strong affection
(or is it an affliction?) for high-end bicycle parts. However,
those same years of
riding and racing also took their toll
on that equipment, and the high-end price tag with which
those
parts were typically associated left an increasingly
bitter aftertaste.
Before long, Williams was doing his componentry homework and
zeroed in on higher-value options
that offered more bang for
less buck. After retiring from racing last year, Williams decided
to
proactively utilize that research and experience in the
hotly contested road wheelset market,
and thus Williams Cycling was born with the goal of delivering
"great wheels at a great value".
Survey says
The Wheel System 30's rather minor caveats are simply steamrolled
by its outstanding value. Williams Cycling manages to offer
impressive all-around performance at a truly bargain basement
asking price coupled with good reliability and solid build
quality. What else is there to ask for? Unless you're a label
hound or the kind of person that complains that the 2-for-1
deal on cereal at your local grocery store
doesn't also include a free gallon of milk, the answer is,
not much at all.
Simply put, the Wheel System 30 is an absolute screaming deal
and deserves serious consideration for anyone looking for a
top-quality wheelset.
Price: US$479
Pros: Lightweight and well-built wheels with
superb value, all-inclusive package, easily interchangeable
freehub bodies.
Cons: Somewhat untested reliability.
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