Decent 700c Wheels for £130

[coyote72]

I am wanting to change the wheels on my bike and have a budget of £130 can anyone suggest anything worth while, Shimano gearing.

 

[Smokin Joe]

These come in at under £100 -

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=23225

 

[Mark Grant]

A pair of RS20s
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270636031997&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Mark

 

[jimboalee]

http://www.ribblecyc...ack/SHIMWHFR370

Ribble don't quote a weight, but they'll be around 2kg the pair.

Another option are the Tiagra wheelset.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...-Pair-Wheels-R500-Tiagra-Clincher/SHIMWHFR200

or

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...o-Pair-Wheels-RS10-Clincher-Black/SHIMWHFR360

 

[ianrauk]

A pair of RS20s
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e=STRK:MEWAXT

Mark

Just got these for my commute bike. All very good so far.
A Lightweight set. Bearings very easy to clean and service.

 

[coyote72]

Those wheels at Ribble are cheap.

 

[tigger]

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPPXMODELB/planet-x-model-b-wheelset

or

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPFUR7C/fulcrum-racing-7-clincher-wheels

 

[potsy]

Just got these for my commute bike. All very good so far.
A Lightweight set. Bearings very easy to clean and service.

Can +1 to this,I have the RS10's and did the bearings on mine the other day for the first time.

 

[oldgreyandslow]

Have a look at merlin cycles

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Wheels/Road+Wheels/Factory+Road+Wheels/list.htm

I got fulcrum racing 5's, admittedly for campag but they came complete with two hope QR skewers and a campag lockring, which I didn't expect at all and also £20 less than anywhere else, sod's to fit tyres to, but that's anoter issue and no doubt my problem not the wheels!

 

[ianrauk]

Have a look at merlin cycles

http://www.merlincyc...Wheels/list.htm

I got fulcrum racing 5's, admittedly for campag but they came complete with two hope QR skewers and a campag lockring, which I didn't expect at all and also £20 less than anywhere else, sod's to fit tyres to, but that's anoter issue and no doubt my problem not the wheels!

merlin is where I got my RS20's from recently.
Ordered Wednesday night, received Friday morning. Excellent service.

 

[Soltydog]

I got a pair of FSA RD-60s for about that price last year & they have served me well so far & I'm a 'large' rider at over 16st

 

[RedBike]

You haven't said what you want the wheels for?

 

[coyote72]

Wheels are for road work, lots of hills around me so want something to help power up them.

 

[RedBike]

Wheels are for road work, lots of hills around me so want something to help power up them.

In that case weight is everything (well nearly).

It's worthwhile making sure that you don't skimp on the tyres. There's no point spending £130 on a new wheelset only to stick a rubbish set of tyres on it. As the tyres are the furthest point out from the hub they have the highest rotational mass. The weight of the tyres really does have a HUGE impact on the way the bike climbs and accelerates.

PLanet-x wheels (model B) are only ~1650g. I don't know the weight of the other sets mentioned here but for the money they're a very light wheelset. (and knowing P-x probably sold out).
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPPXMODELB/planet-x-model-b-wheelset

As for the tyres. If this was summer I would recommend something like the Mitchelin Pro 3. Sadly, although the pro race are very quick tyres they wear VERY quickly and they're not that puncture resistant. Over winter you're probably better off going for something like Conti Grand Prix 4 Season, or if you're on a budget Bonti Hardcase race lite.

 

[buddha]

+1 for the Planet-X model-B's. Although they're a bit scary in a gusty crosswind!