Recommendations on potential wheel purchase

[Tom Goodmann]

There's a good local deal on a set of wheels built on Easton Circuit T3 rims; 28 spokes on the rear wheel. I have no experience with Eastons; my sense is that these might be intended for fast road riding (read "carbon fiber") rather than a Heron Road or Touring or other Riv-adjacent bike. I'll appreciate any advice shared.  

Thanks, 

Tom

Hotlanta . . .

[Hugh C]

Way BITD I used Velomax Circuits on my cyclocross bike. They were a good tough wheelset. Easton bought Velomax and within a couple of years the Circuit was rebranded to the EA50 or 70. They held up well to the mud and banging around of cyclocross racing under my 165# frame and I wouldn’t worry about using them for any kind of riding except for maybe fully loaded touring to middle of nowhere. I also seem to remember a different kind of spoke which may not be as good for replacing on a tour, but maybe your set is using a different hub …