I bought my Lauf Siegla partly because it could accommodate LARGE tires. I run 2.2 Maxxis Aspens and the 32mm internal width of the 303 XPLR wheels works well. My first impression of the wheels was that they react instantly to input at the cranks which resulted in a feeling of quick acceleration. It took a bit to get used to riding an aero wheel with 2.2 MTB tires in windy conditions. It's only the first gusty wind that catches you off guard after that it became second nature. I have ridding the Zipps on everything from pavement to chunky single track and they do not disappoint. The hubs have quick and positive engagement and a very efficient feel especially on the long rides.
While not cheap by any means, these wheels offer insane value compared to the competition. Sure the new Enve G series is wider and deeper, but they're nearly TWICE the price! The Zipp XPLR wheels are wider and deeper, but a lot heavier and also more expensive. I paid $1440 for these, and I truely don't think there's another wheelset on the market at a similar price that can match the specs of these wheels AND offer a lifetime warranty and full crash replacement AND come with super reliable, bomb proof hubs. My set weighed slightly less than advertised too at 1440g (w/o valves, but with tape).
Only niggle is that the spokes on my rear wheel made a lot of noise during hard, steep efforts on my first couple rides. I put some lube at each of the spoke junctions and this seemed to solve the problem.
I've had a couple of Mavic Ksyrium wheel sets in the past but it's been a few years. They're lightweight and sturdy and, as an alloy wheel, the braking is good with rim brakes. It may be that I'm more aware now, but it seems that the quality has slipped. I'm specifically referring to the weld where the rim is joined. It's not very refined. The edge of the rim is not even in that area, it flares up a bit, and the weld is hidden with tape in the channel and a sticker on the spoke side. I purchased them at a good price so I suppose I can't be too picky, but I was a little disappointed to see that. Even so, they should work fine and I expect them to be durable. I bought them for a specific purpose and I'll be using them.
I eventually got these when they went on a sale after months of research. Compared to most other established brands out there these are some of the widest, in terms of internal width. With no system limit and steel spokes they are built like wheels for gravel although they are advertised for road use. Great lifetime warranty from Reserve and class leading cross wind stability. You can definitely get much lighter and cheaper wheels (even deeper) from the DTC brands these days but they usually have more restrictive system limits, use carbon spokes, and don't provide similar warranty. I think they are a great alternative to the Roval CLX III, much cheaper while being about the same weight (especially if you compare the DT180 hub variant) and as a bonus using easy to source and replace steel spokes. And they fit great on a Tarmac SL8.
