Under £500 wheel upgrade advice

[Soltydog]

Poetry in Motion is the first one to get back to me after enquiries. For my price point they recommend:
'- A set of Kinlin XC279's which come in 20, 24, 28 and 32 holes so you have a choice
- A set of Bitex hubs
- Built up with a set of black double butted Race spokes

You would be looking at a starting price of around £345

There are other options of rims, hubs and spokes if you want to upgrade them.'

Which is pretty much what Spa Cycles offer (hardware and price-wise) but closer to where I live so would give them priority.

Dylan from PIM used to frequent this forum regualrly & attended several forum rides. I've had a couple of sets of wheels off him, excellent quality & service

 

[Johnno260]

If a choice hasn't been made I can't recommend DCR enough some of their wheels made my Merida feel like a new bike.

 

[Johnno260]

If you want to see the DCR AForce rims and why they would be worth waiting for:

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/hunt-wheels.261998/post-6049820

 

[alchurch]

https://www.tweekscycles.com/borg-22-all-weather-tubeless-ready-clincher-wheelset- I have been using Borg wheels for a while, at a tad over £300 these look good value

 

[Kernow_T]

Trimax 35 are excellent wheels, don't be put off, especially by those who are sometimes are going on the reputation on their occasionally derided Team 30/35 training wheels - they are chalk and cheese. I thought the standard best upgrade wheels under £500 answer was Campagnolo Zonda. Don't pay over £350 for the Trimax or £320 for Zondas as they're often available for that. Else handbuilt

 

[Duffy]

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/mavic-ksyrium-elite-ust-wheels-and-tyres-700-25-tubeless.283085/

 

[Peter Salt]

Thank you for all the inputs, all kitted out now

 

[craigwend]

Thank you for all the inputs, all kitted out now View attachment 629489

What are they?
(yes I know they're wheels )

 

[Peter Salt]

What are they?
(yes I know they're wheels )

2nd hand Zipp 302s from another forum user.

 

[BurningLegs]

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-rr-50-v3-carbon-clincher-wheelset

What do people make of these? I’ve looked at places like Light Bicycle and after shipping and duty they don’t seem to be any better value than these at £500, and the ease of returns and warranty from a local big player like Wiggle is encouraging.

 

[HLaB]

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-rr-50-v3-carbon-clincher-wheelset

What do people make of these? I’ve looked at places like Light Bicycle and after shipping and duty they don’t seem to be any better value than these at £500, and the ease of returns and warranty from a local big player like Wiggle is encouraging.

One of my 'larger' mate's got them last year for his TT bike last year and they have stood up well and he has set some impressive PB's.