Easton EA90 Aero wheelset | Cyclingnews

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Easton's EA90 Aero is reasonably light and fast but also exceptionally well built and a very good value. — Easton's EA90 Aero is reasonably light and fast but also exceptionally well built and a very good value. (Image credit: James Huang)

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Easton uses a 31mm-deep aluminum clincher rim out back but a slightly shallower 28mm section up front for better crosswind performance. — Easton uses a 31mm-deep aluminum clincher rim out back but a slightly shallower 28mm section up front for better crosswind performance. (Image credit: James Huang)

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The smoothly contoured front hub shell is fitted with 18 radially laced Sapim bladed stainless steel spokes. — The smoothly contoured front hub shell is fitted with 18 radially laced Sapim bladed stainless steel spokes. (Image credit: James Huang)

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The rear hub boasts a similarly smooth shape and both hubs offer adjustable bearing preload. — The rear hub boasts a similarly smooth shape and both hubs offer adjustable bearing preload. (Image credit: James Huang)

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Aluminum freehub bodies are available to fit Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo-style cassettes. — Aluminum freehub bodies are available to fit Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo-style cassettes. (Image credit: James Huang)

Easton’s EA90 Aero road

Easton’s own label is slapped

The hubs roll on mundane-sounding steel cartridge bearings but

Straight-pull Sapim bladed stainless steel spokes and easily trued

Actual wheel weights are 666g for the front and 910g for the rear,

The total package delivers a firm, responsive and communicative ride

Power delivery on the EA90 Aero is very good with minimal wind-up when

The medium-section rims’ extra stiffness relative to shallower hoops

As the even spoke tensions suggested, our test set has held up

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