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It's a brand thing, isn't it. If you have a Shimano groupset then you don't think about buying Campagnolo wheels, even though there's a Shimano freehub available and decals could be removed. The G3 spoke pattern is also not that popular. Which is silly, since it looks great.
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they're incredibly true, very well put together and very cheap for what they are
Thing is, this exact description applies just as much to Shimano and Mavic factory wheels at similar price points. There are minor pros and cons to each, but they're all basically fine and there's no compelling reason to pick one over another.
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I still think Bora WTOs are the best wheels on the market. Even if I had the money, I wouldn't spend the extra for Enve's or similar. But there is a feeling it's just a bit of a faux-pas to put a Shimano gruppo on them...
Worth saying I've been mighty impressed with my Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37s. Superb in cross winds and they feel (totally unscientific) much faster than the deeper Hunts they replaced. Light enough too and (in the silly price world of expensive bike parts) not stupidly expensive.
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I had to change the bearings within ~eight months on the last two pairs of Fulcrum Racing 5s I owned. No real complaints apart from that though.
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Just had some Campagnolo Scirroco's turn up. Just like Zonda's, they're incredibly true, very well put together and very cheap for what they are. No cup and cone bearings and they're heavier than Zonda's but then I am heavy so who cares. I'm yet to ride them, but if they ride anything like the Zonda's did (at a cheaper pricepoint, with a deeper rim), I'll be very happy.
Can't believe how much Campagnolo and Fulcrum wheels are still slept on. I know people buy them, but I feel like more people should. They're such ridiculously good value for money. Cannot even fathom buying a pair of Mavic Kysrium and above over Campag/Fulcrum stuff.