• I just built a new road bike: Specialized Allez Smartweld, Ultegra groupset and - foolishly - a Mavic Aksium Elite wheel set. The rear wheel bends under load and rubs the rear brake (I'm 83kg and sadly no watt-monster). Now it has a wobble in it. I cheaped out. Mistake.

    So I look at those, for £200, and they're rubbish. I list after Zipp 404 for looks/performance, but the price is too high to justify. What's in the middle?

    I mostly ride Kent, so rolling hills. What are my options? Any recommendations?

    Bonus points for an option I can get hold of in a couple of weeks as I'm doing the Etape and need to sort a non-buckled wheel out quick smart...

  • 10 speed? I have some nice road wheels for sells.

    Aksiums should be all right though? I would have thought.

  • 11 speed.

    They were no good from the start (no word from CRC when I complained though). Rubbed on rear pads when I got out of saddle. Now rear has a slight, but annoying, buckle.

    I went way too cheap.

    Now I need something more capable, preferably slightly lighter as a bonus, and quick.

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