Originally Posted by VH5150

I just replaced my 5000s with 9000s. It was too good a deal to pass-up. 4wheelonline (IIRC) has a set of 4 RS9000XLs for like $320, free shipping, AND $100 mail-in rebate.
Torsion crank, 265's, and crappy-ass roads--seems to ride much better now. 5000s were far from worn-out; I'll put them back on in the winter and hopefully keep the 9000s looking good for show season.
MikeR