Road Wheels & Road Wheel Recommendations?

Not ridden but on trend profile; wide rims; alloy braking surface; not too pricey or heavy

Yeah it's a possibility.

Get Zipp's on trade. Sell them a year later for the price you got them on eBay. Buy new Zipp's. Win.

I want trade zipps :(

I want trade zipps :(

FWIW, like SRAM, it's not that big a price drop compare to others manufacturer.

I get better trade with Mavic, obviously the disadvantage is that it's Mavic, old school and stubborn.

I think rapha employees get some special zipp deal, but only on one pair a year. Or something.

but only on one pair a year.

But dad....

Are you on 11sp? If so, how about these?

Word has it you can add 100g to the claimed weight.

Howard - I'd get the 303's.

Retrogrouch, still on 10spd Campag.

I'm not sure Campag splined Fulcrums exist (?) so they're out.

[edit] They do, and still discounted ..... link [edit]

Aren't they owned by Campag? These are Campag compatible.

edit - they look good, know how much wider the wide rim is?

They are campag.

Most of the wheels are duplicated with g3 lacing in the Campag wheel range. But campag Fulcrums do exist... I've edited above.

Bingo, I'll grab some of those. Ta.

The 7s use j bend spokes and hubs without the fancy milling. I think they're functionally much the same, just less pretty, more heavy.

Cup and cone bearings.

@miro_o a mate is looking to build FM296 on budget; he is leaning towards Aksiums because they come with tyres; should I convince him for those Fulcrum 7 LGs? Any distinct advantage over aksiums?

Aksiums are alright. The tyres are probably rebranded Rubinos? They can be bought for £20 a pair I think.

The fulcrums are a couple of mm wider.

the tyres that come with aksiums are super slippy in the wet.

So that explains amey's crashes then...

Dont post what you dont know™

Funnily enough I did use them for racing and the last race where I had to squeeze a liter of water from my gloves they did hold up really well; must be something to do with surface at LVV.

should I convince him for those Fulcrum 7 LGs?

Yes, they're actually great wheels, and less retrogrouchy than the Aksiums.

Haz to be Zipp 303s

I was kidding though Amey - not trying to claim something as fact :-)

I'm very happy with my Reynolds Assaults.
Good breaking, especially with Reynolds blue pads.

I got them at trade for £850ish if I remember correctly... So not as spendy as some of the options.

Do love my HED's too... but they are Stingers, not Jets, and tubular.