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I would say akisums are a bit heavy and pricey for what you get. Open pros laced to a 105 hub for the same cash. If it has to be factory look at fulcrums as they are bombproof with none of the freehub issues of the mavics.

£75 for a 105 hubset.

£76 for a pair of open pro.

Cost skyrocket to £151 and I hasn't even factor in the cost of a wheelbuild (between £20-50 for each wheel), nor the spokes and nipple.

I'd go for the handbuild option, but if I were to go for a decent budget wheel, it'll be either the Mavic Akisum or the Shimano R500.