Which clincher wheelset under £1000

[SteveHead]

hi, just deciding to change wheels on my standard Cannondale supersix ultegra, it has mavic aksiums on at the moment but I would like to change to a new wheelset, love hills atm so something that would improve climbing is top of the list? Help

 

[boydj]

Hand-built is the way to go. Check for a local wheelbuilder with a good rep and you should get really good wheels for under £500. For comparison you could check internet wheelbuilders such as DCR or Hunt.

 

[Big Dave laaa]

Have a look at Wheelsmith hand built wheels. Excellent to deal with and you get exactly what you want.

 

[Postmanhat]

I upgraded my Aksiums to Mavic Ksyrium Elites a couple of months back. Also love the hills, and they've made a big difference in terms of speed, smoothness and (lack of) flex. The Yksion tyres that come with them are rubbish in the wet though, and not that great in the dry, worse than the Aksions in my experience. You'll have plenty of money left to spend on top-end tyres, which will probably have just as much impact as the wheels. Have just pushed the button on Vittoria Corsa G+

 

[Louch]

My mate switched from aksiums to the Ksyrium and he felt a massive difference. But yeah put new tyres on when they arrive

 

[MrPie]

Fulcrum racing zero. Close the thread

 

[bonsaibilly]

Fulcrum racing zero. Close the thread

They look lovely and would certainly grace one of my bikes if I had the dosh, but I doubt they'd make me any quicker in reality.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fulcrum-racing-zero-black-clincher-wheelset-2016/rp-prod126871

Someone may be along shortly to point out that they use ceramic bearings which are daft, and stuff. I can't argue.

BB

 

[ianrauk]

For that price, as what others have said, go for hand made..... to your own specifications.

 

[User269]

Ultra light, strong, comfortable, reliable...........shimano dura-ace C24. Widely available at under £600.

 

[MrPie]

They look lovely and would certainly grace one of my bikes if I had the dosh, but I doubt they'd make me any quicker in reality.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fulcrum-racing-zero-black-clincher-wheelset-2016/rp-prod126871

Someone may be along shortly to point out that they use ceramic bearings which are daft, and stuff. I can't argue.

BB

I'm a materials engineer and can confirm, in my professional opinion, that ceramic bearings are the dogs bollocks. Will fancy shmancy wheels make you faster? Nope...the engine sitting on top does that.

 

[S-Express]

I'm a materials engineer and can confirm, in my professional opinion, that ceramic bearings are the dogs bollocks.

Apparently, ceramic bearings are so good, you don't even need to pedal. Gonna get me some...

 

[MrPie]

Well ya don't if you are going downhill......

 

[Tin Pot]

£200 Campag Scirocco
£800 Coke/Hookers

 

[MrPie]

£135 Mavik Aksiums
£865 coke / ladyboys

 

[Tin Pot]

£135 Mavik Aksiums
£865 coke / ladyboys

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