Comments on: Specialized Roval Fusee E5 Wheels

By: Ray Gellerman

Ray Gellerman — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:59:13 +0000

I need to replace some spokes on an older set of Roval Roues Aerodynamioues clincher wheels. So far I have had no luck finding a shop that carries them. I would appreciate information as to where I might find replacement spokes.

By: Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:28:05 +0000

I have had tthe Fusee E5 for bout 3 years now. I weigh about 75 kg, and my bikes are all pretty light. I would approximate about 8-10,000 miles on these wheels. This was my wheel of choice for most days on my 3000 mile, 3-week trek from Seattle to NYC. I have never broken a spoke.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:42:43 +0000

Had mine 20 months, 2 broken spokes, sad wagon trip home each time, and the latest has been a crack developing in the rim, wheels are in the bin and replaced under warranty with a pair of Dura Ace wheels.

By: rafi

rafi — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:30:08 +0000

Hi, I am looking for the roval rims stecker? Do you have something for the rims ????

By: Octavio

Octavio — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:10:42 +0000

What does “seamless rim” mean? Does it really mean that the rim was not rolled and joined at a seam? Or does it mean the joint is so precise that the seam is not visible? If the later, is the joint (seam) welded or pinned together?Thanks

By: isiah

isiah — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:37:56 +0000

i want to know can i get a set of weel to by

By: john colburn

john colburn — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:57:37 +0000

What size is the spoke nut on a Roval Fusse E5? That’s the nut on inside the rim that you adjust spoke tension with?

By: bikergirl_100

bikergirl_100 — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:51:39 +0000

I have owned the E5 wheels for 18 months and also have had spokes break on me. I’m not a heavy rider and I have had two spokes break within one month. One was during a timed ride – bummer!! They aren’t easy to repair on the fly either, time to phone a friend. Prior to the spokes breaking I noticed a slight squeak sound, almost spongy. It happened at the same point on the wheel no matter how fast I was pedaling. The sound would speed up or slow down with my cadence or when coasting. Come to find out the rim has a hair line crack in it and this is why the spokes kept busting and why I was hearing the slight squeak!! Each time the spokes broke I was out of the saddle climbing.Specialized is making good on it and are sending me a new wheel even though I’m passed the original warranty. I must say they are at least trying. I am ambivalent about how long the next wheel will last. Like Ed’s note above – I too have been disappointed, nothing like not being able to trust your wheel especially when you like going long distances.

By: Alastair Hamilton

Alastair Hamilton — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:22:29 +0000

Hi Guys,there is a seem, but it is invisible to the eye on the outside of the wheel.Ed, glad to hear that you agree with our review findings, but sorry that you are having problems with the spokes. It’s good to hear feed-back from readers as we cant have the time to test wheels over as long a time as an owner has. Thanks for reading and writing in.

By: Ed Whiting

Ed Whiting — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:19:29 +0000

I have owned some E5 Wheels for 6 months now and I must say when riding with them they perform exactly as per the review, great up hills and in side winds, not so hot cutting through a head wind. The major major problem I have found with them is that the spokes keep on breaking, and when they do break, basically the wheel is toast until you get them fixed. To give you some idea, I only race with them and out of 20 races (50-100K rides), the spokes have broken 8 times (front and back) and ruined the race each time.I only weigh 72kg and do not thrash the bike, so I am not sure if anyone else has the same problem.I will either change all the spokes now or get some different wheels – dissapointed enough to spend time posting a fair review of them.