Road Wheels & Road Wheel Recommendations?

These have alloy nips.

Haven't we been here before @Mechamorgan ?

Flo30s were discussed and you told us you were buying Taiwanese carbon clinchers built up by the Scottish dude? Did that happen?

Taxi so if you have a puncture.

What can I say, I'm an inveterate window shopper. Fair point though.

I didn't end up buying the Wheelsmith carbon wheels, mainly because the problems with my back have flared up again and I haven't been able to ride a bike without significant pain for about 2 months. I still think they're a smart idea, and will be happy to pick a pair up when next summer starts and I'm in better shape.

However, thanks to some physio wrangling, I should be able to start riding again in a week or two, which means I'm looking for shite to buy. I think the wheels are the weakest link of my road bike atm (bar myself) so I fancied an improvement for the winter. Whatcha gunna do?

OK, well glad there's progress with the physio.

All the shit talked 1st time round still applies. It was a pretty circular (lol) conversation if I remember correctly.

Buy some flo30s.

;-)

HED Ardennes Plus. First puncture this year on Saturday and you can change tube in the field!

Gave me a fright at night and high price = win.

Sub £200 wide rimmed, 1500g 11spd wheelset. Winner winner?

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/pave-28-ultra-11speed-wheelset-2024.htm

^wow. That really is a fantastic deal. Well reviewed by bikeradar too.

All the prices there look good. They have sets of 1,330g tubs for £185.

Ardennes Plus? - Did you get them here in the UK? - interested to hear of any suppliers

20/24h with Lasers!

That review though...

No mention of weight limit or stiffness that I can see. Those would be pretty obvious concerns for me with that spec.

Use ROAD15 on clearance wheels for 15% off.
Tempted by the 38mm wheelset for £195 after discount...Would like 11sp compatibility though. ...

HED in Sheffield.

£30 for those pave rims - shame they don't do drillings over 24h though. Seems odd.

I am Mr Sceptical.

Also decided to go Hope Hoops in the end.

Bargin?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-r-sys-slr-wts-clincher-road-wheelset-2014/rp-prod87202

I don't think spending a grand on bad wheels is a bargain tbh, even if they used to be even more expensive.

That Superstar Components website has got some serious deals in it. The £270 Pacenti wheel set is a better deal than the BHS build-kit, pity it's sold out else I would have jumped on it.

Mavic OTP wheels are so overpriced for what you actually get.

tru dat

even the cosmic cxr?

Even that, they're pretty much an old school company.

Recently got a DA9000 C24 wheelset. First use I noticed some 'shuddering' when using the rear brake, occasionally locking up the wheel. The wheel is true and the pads seem fine. After some google'ing it appears to be a common problem, but can't really find a definitive answer as to why. Anyway - these are probably going back because for £600, I don't want problems.

There isn't a great deal around that price range. Is there a decent equivalent or would I be better going down the handbuilt route?

Which pads are you using?