What wheels for less than £400?

[VamP]

Well, sure. They will be round all the way around. [snigger]

Those SL 24s are pretty versatile TBH. Probably lighter than Fulcrum 5, probably stiffer, and definitely more aero. Can you live with the odd annoying day of hating wind gusts?

 

[black'n'yellow]

below £400 I would go for Easton EA70s - can currently be had for around £250 or less if you shop around. For that price it's a seriously good wheelset.

 

[tigger]

Break the bank and get these. Hand built by the guys who build Sky's wheels
http://www.hedwheels.com/proddetail.asp?prod=HopeArd

Or get some cheaper hand builds made with H Plus Son Archetype rims. Have a play here
http://www.justridingalong.com/

I'll sound like a stuck record when it comes to wheels, but a road bike with 23mm rimmed wheels matched to 23mm tyres is absolutely the only way to go!

 

[StuAff]

+1 for the Fulcrum 3s (or the virtually identical Zondas). Superb wheels at a great price.

 

[Rob3rt]

Not clear what your priorities are, but with wheels it's always something at the expense of something else.

If it's cheap aero you're after, and aren't too concerned about weight, then look at these.

Otherwise, get a set of the Velocity A23 with hubs of your choice built up. Light AND strong.

I thought about having a pair of the H+Son SL42 rim's built onto a powertap (in fact been looking at those rims on and off for about 3 years now, in various guises) and a matching disc cover for race day (with a Trispoke on the front for TT'ing, the other SL42 on the front for training, crits and RR's), but now I have gone off the powertap idea in favour of a crank based power meter!

 

[fossyant]

Handbuilts for reliability.

Personally, CXP33's, Ultegra hubs and DT Swiss or ACI spokes. Builders, well you have Rick Green in Handforth and Wills Wheels in Stockport as well as Surosa. I can recommend both Paul Green (Paul is the son of Rick Green and runs the shop these days) and Will's wheels - I know both quite well and they build superbe wheels.

 

[400bhp]

Handbuilts for reliability.

Personally, CXP33's, Ultegra hubs and DT Swiss or ACI spokes. Builders, well you have Rick Green in Handforth and Wills Wheels in Stockport as well as Surosa. I can recommend both Paul Green (Paul is the son of Rick Green and runs the shop these days) and Will's wheels - I know both quite well and they build superbe wheels.

Foss - what's the difference between CXP33's and Open Pro? I looked at the specs on line but it's gobbledigook.

 

[fossyant]

CXP33's are slightly heavier, but are aero profiled, and look better IMHO, especially with the new subdued graphics. The Open Pro is semi aero, but slightly lighter.

Both are excellent and bomb proof. I've used the Open 4CD (previous rim to Open Pro) and currently use CXP33's on my commuter and Herety.

Decision comes down to how big a tart you are. CXP33's are nice !

 

[400bhp]

CXP33's are slightly heavier, but are aero profiled, and look better IMHO, especially with the new subdued graphics. The Open Pro is semi aero, but slightly lighter.

Both are excellent and bomb proof. I've used the Open 4CD (previous rim to Open Pro) and currently use CXP33's on my commuter and Herety.

Decision comes down to how big a tart you are. CXP33's are nice !

Thanks man.

Open 4 cd's!!! Had them on my 1989 beauty of a bike - awesome wheels they were.

 

[400bhp]

CXP33's are slightly heavier,

can't be more than a few grams can it?

 

[Rob3rt]

Will's wheels also do some nice bike builds! A few in the club have Wills wheels winter bikes! Fossy can attest to their builds

 

[fossyant]

Thanks man.

Open 4 cd's!!! Had them on my 1989 beauty of a bike - awesome wheels they were.

I only retired some Open 4's a couple of years back (the wheels were the originals on my Herety, built by the man). Had Will build my 7402 DA hubs into the CXP33's - 28 spokes, so nice an light.

 

[400bhp]

Will's wheels also do some nice bike builds! A few in the club have Wills wheels winter bikes! Fossy can attest to their builds

agghh - stop it!! more choices

 

[400bhp]

I only retired some Open 4's a couple of years back (the wheels were the originals on my Herety, built by the man). Had Will build my 7402 DA hubs into the CXP33's - 28 spokes, so nice an light.

I'm gutted I sold that bike. Cost me £400 second hand in 1989. Columbus tubing, dura ace/600 stuff. frame colour was rwed white & blue. Built by a bike shop in the middle of bolton that have disappeared whose name I can't remember.

 

[fossyant]

Open Pro 435g vs 470g for the CXP33