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I didn't realise gravel wheelsets were so cheap. Dafuq is all that enve/zipp bullshit doing on everything. I love a star ratchet, I do. Wish more manufacturers embraced dynamo hubs though.
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Is that a good or bad thing, I'm ignorant on these matters.
For instance, ignorant of the fact you have to buy a lock ring separately to the wheels, to keep the brake rotors from falling off. Helpfully it seems like Prime's own ones don't even work on that front. See the reviews. https://www.wiggle.com/p/prime-12mm-center-lock-lockring
hippy
exteroceptive
Can anyone help me to discern the best option between these for some gentle gravel and bikepacking?
Vel 23 GRL - £200
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Vel/23-GRL-Alloy-Gravel-Disc-Wheelset/TW4Y?id=1394676
Prime Attaquer - £180 with code CLEAR2023
https://www.wiggle.com/p/prime-attaquer-disc-alloy-wheelset
Vision Team 35 - £150
https://www.merlincycles.com/vision-team-35-disc-clincher-road-wheelset-179495.html
The Vel wheels are the only one specifically marketed for gravel, but reviews (in Japanese) on Wiggle mention CX for the Primes, and the Vision ones seem very deep and heavy so I'm guessing they're fairly robust.