Road Wheels & Road Wheel Recommendations?

i got my openpro/dtcomp/phil wood wheelset for £290 from velomine, hand built. the and i only had to pay £12 to HM customs ;-)

they are based in the states though, took 2 weeks delivery with usps.

these would be a nice set for a roadbike -

http://www.velomine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86_235_242&products_id=1673

$245 dollars!

The RS30s are the best of those deals by some distance, followed by the RS10s.

Cheers.

cough handbuilt cough

I'm always happy to build wheels (although I haven't tried a road set yet), but what wheelset would you build for £140 (even discounting labour)?

i got my openpro/dtcomp/phil wood wheelset for £290

That is very good value actually.

and they arrived round and straight looking lovely.if you don't mind getting stuff from the states you should check them out.

Not really in the market for anything that pricey. Just saw the PX deal and was curious.

Next handbuilt build will be A23's on Mack's.

I'm building a new roadbike (Canyon Ultimate AL) and want a solid set of training wheels. I've got a full Ultegra group with 32 hole hubs and was thinking of buying a pair of Mavic Open Pro CD and DT Competition spokes. That'll cost around £100. Can I find something better for that price?

I doubt it. Sound like excellent training wheels apart from the hubs not using sealed cartridge bearings (for maximum winter wet weather resistance). Having said that, they'll probably be fine for ages unless they get absolutely flushed out, and even then you can service & regrease them.

I have a pair of Mavis Ksyrium SL's with brand new rims for sale. Come with wheelbag and skewers, asking £400 but am open to offers. Going to put them on ebay next week.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPSHRS80CA/shimano_rs80_c24_carbon_wheelset_(pair)

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Code: UKCOLDSNAP

= £280.

They finally got me...

Same code also gets you the RS80 C50 for £500.

ooooooooh.

I paid considerably more than that for the same wheels a little while ago.
Oh well.

hate it when that happens

it's a bit annoying, but things are always going to be cheaper online, if I want something enough then I will pay to have it there and then.

2011 Zipp 404 clinchers £815 shipped, plus VAT and duty prolly

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/product-road-bike-root-category/2011-zipp-404-clincher-wheelset-9040.3181.0.NONAV.html

Hope hoops Pro 3 RS-mono

http://s383075164.e-shop.info/shop/category_213/Hope-Hoops-Pro3-RS-Mono.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26

Pro 3 hubs, 32h open pros and sapims for £252 posted. 1700g, strong, great hubs. Next cheapest about £290. Checked with Hope - they are a supplier and they did arrive within the week. Greatclassic wheels.

2011 Zipp 404 clinchers £815 shipped, plus VAT and duty prolly

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/product-road-bike-root-category/2011-zipp-404-clincher-wheelset-9040.3181.0.NONAV.html

Could get those delivered free any no duty if someone wants them. Holla at me

^sold out now

Open Pro CD on 32H DA 7800 hubs £248 posted or make an offer on Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mavic-Open-Pro-Shimano-Dura-ace-7800-Wheel-Set-Grey-Silver-/140649395271?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item20bf5b7447#ht_500wt_1413

^ bargain.

Fucks me off that you can't get a similar deal with Record hubs on Open Pro's (cheapest I've found is between £290-320). Seems to be with Campag that you always get less choice, and that the choice is less good. Humph

Looking for new wheels for my road bike (van Nicholas Yukon). Mainly going to be used for commuting club runs and the occasional audax/ light tour.

Been recommended open pro hope pro 3 build but I don't really get on with the hub noise at all. Alternatives are 105 open pros.

Any other recommendations?

chris king, open pro?

I have Zipp 303 rims and have been saving up to get some hubs, would/should I use zipp hubs or is there a better option?

chris king, open pro?

He doesn't get on with hub noise so you suggest CK?

There are loads of companies that make good hubs. What is your budget?

was being facetious!

£120 - £200, I've never really bought/built a wheel bit by bit...was hoping this would be a cheaper option of owning 303's. I don't want to waste awesome rims with average or slightly above par hubs though.