Hey There!

I just wanted to let you all know that I am truly impressed with your MTB wheels. I've been riding them for about 6 months and have been thoroughly enjoying them. What really makes them stand out is their sturdiness. This past weekend I was racing in Clemson, SC in the women sport category. I made the hole shot and was feeling strong. About 1/2 way through the first lap, I went to pass this guy ahead of me. As I started to make my move around him, he ran over a tree limb that was about 2 1/2 feet long and at least 3 inches diameter. It kicked up and lodged itself through my front wheel spokes sending me over the bars. I was fine but all I could think about was how many broken spokes could I ride on? I got up and was able to wrench the branch out after three or four tries. I couldn't believe it, not one single broken spoke! And to make it even sweeter, after I hooked the front brake back up and spun the wheel, it was still trued!!! Needless to say I breathed a quick thanks to the bike gods and American Classic! I went on to my first sport win.

Thanks to everyone there for putting out a great wheel set!

Heather Hatch

Last weekend was the fist time I was able to ride my new bike on the American Classic wheels. As I headed down the street, I was thinking about all sorts of things related to work, but NOT about the bike or the wheels or the tires.

Within a quarter mile, I suddenly realized the ride of this thing was much different from what it had been on my prior rides on the loaner Mavic wheels and tires. I noted a much smoother feel and much less harshness over small bumps and over a few small potholes. Out on the trail, I was bucking a solid 20-22 mph headwind, and it was also obvious these are noticeably more aerodynamic wheels than the more expensive Ksyrium wheels they had loaned me.

When I was in san Francisco, the guys there had raved about the Ksyrium wheels and told me I should buy them instead of the American Classic wheels I had ordered. The only other wheels I have owned with which I thought I could detect such an aero advantage (based on a higher gear and obtaining higher speeds by 1 - 3 mph over the same road under similar wind conditions) were Spinergy Rev-X wheels. But those were a bit unnerving when the wind was coming at an angle - I could feel the tug from a cross wind and had to concentrate on tracking straight. These American Classics seems little affected by wide wind loads.

So, short story - I really like these wheels

Bud

Just received my new 26.4 seatpost. Thanks for such speedy service. For less than $40 I have an easily adjustable seatpost that is only 5g heavier than the new Campagnolo carbon post that sells for around $130. I now have AC aluminum posts on the three bikes I ride the most.

I've had two of my American Classic seatposts longer than I can remember. They're as light and functional now as when new and have tens of thousands of miles on them.

Thanks providing a great product.

Thom Leonard

Jonathan Erdelyi, 2003 Under 23 National Road Race Champion

I will be leaving August 19, 2003 to compete in Europe as a member of the U.S. under-23 national team for five weeks and will be using my new American Classic wheelset as my primary race wheels. I feel extremely proud to be associated with American Classic and will do my very best to represent your brand and products at the highest level I am capable of.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Erdelyi

Hello,

Just wanted to say how pleased I am with the 420 wheels I got from you, and put on my new bike.

Looks great, and rides even better. These are the best wheels I've ever seen. Handsome, well built, fast and I can maintain them myself (no boutique wheels for $200 more, and one pound heavier!).

Thanks and cheers,

Philip Ganderton, PhD
Economics Dept, UNM

Dear Bill,

I'd like to take this opportunity send a special "Thank You" for building my custom ultra light wheelset. With your help, I managed to "spec" out the hubs, rims, skewers, spokes, nipples and lacing pattern that would produce the ultimate wheels for a very specific purpose.The wheels arrived on time for my vacation and were exactly as I had hoped. In appearance, they maintain the classic bicycle wheel layout that I find so appealing, yet they are deceptively and unbelievably light for a set of alloy clinchers. They've formed a synergistic mutualism with my new carbon frame.

The complete bike weighs 15.5 pounds fully equipped with essentially conventional components. It accelerates like nothing I have ever ridden and climbs with barely a thought. Although I tend to reserve these wheels for special events, I enjoy an occasional blast off the front of the pack on our daily club rides. Climbing has once again become an exhilarating and enjoyable experience while pain and suffering have been deleted from my personal cycling lexicon. I hope they hold up for a long time. I'm having way too much fun for my age. Thank you!

Best regards,

Ron Hayashi

Ellen; I just had the Sports Garage, in Boulder, return my Sprint 350s to have them relaced with the Sapim CX Ray spokes.  You guys not only hooked me up with a great deal, but after riding the wheels this weekend, I am absolutely amazed.  They are a new set of wheels, stiffer and lighter on top of that.

I am so glad you guys are out there doing what you're doing.  In addition to the wheels, I have an AC bottom bracket that I love as well.  Weight is so critical in road racing, and with the quality you guys put out, stiffness doesn't have to be sacrificed.  American Classic wheels are definitely the best combination of weight and stiffness out there.

Thanks so much,

Chad W. Coffman