Road Wheels & Road Wheel Recommendations?

Why?

n+1 applies to power meters as well.

silly question....

I have more than one bike, ergo...

Powertap + R520 + Coke Disc FTW

HaHa, brilliant.

Wan't one, definitely don't need one.

ambrosio chrono tubular rims

tune hubs

sapim x-ray spokes

ambrosio chrono tubular rims

tune hubs

sapim x-ray spokes

ditto

Hells yeh but for £350? No way.

Thanks for the suggestions all.

Mavic Open Pro x2 £100

Campag record hubs £159.50 or Hope Pro 3's £182

DT competition spokes £20 ish

£279/302

Hand-built wheels: Priceless.

Oh, and I'll build 'em for you for some beers.

I'm liking the idea of building a set instead of a factory set. Where did you find F&R Record hubs for £160 though?

You could try the wheelroom as they make hand built wheels. Uses cadence rims which come in light - got to have light hubs too obviously, give them a ring.
Where you going?

Yeah I saw Cadence rims a while ago (when I originally started looking for new wheels. They're also a consideration if they're going to be handbuilt...
I'm going to Tenerife BTW

ambrosio chrono tubular rims

tune hubs

sapim x-ray spokes

Ooo, no tubs thanks. Tune hubs look interesting though.

Back to factory suggestions in my budget, what about:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=26447

I'd say get some Klinlin rims (IRD, Halo etc...all rebrand these) made into something light. The lowish profile ones are very light, and the rear has a asymmetric profile to help even spoke tension.

Record hubs, Sapim Lazer spokes, 32/32 IRD Cadence rims £352.
http://www.wheelsmith.co.uk/wheelprices.htm

I'm gathering parts for a sexy set of slightly-aero climbers, weighing in at around 1340g. These will likely cost around £400 though.
http://www.lfgss.com/post1305930-46.html

Hey guys,

I was hoping to pick your minds about wheelsets. I know its a fgss forum, but you guys have been a big help in the past with my regular roadbike.

BAsically I have been riding the same wheelset for 2 yrs whilst commuting around London on my Felt F80, and they are now truly farked.

it seems stupid not to upgrade somewhat, so looking at spending around 150.

Brands that Ive read about include Mavic, Fulcrum or Kore Gradients...

Now I'm not going to be racing on the bike, but just want something that we last on the roads, and aint a pile of shite.

What you's reckon/recommend?

Mavic Aksium at that price.

Cheap Mavics like CXP22s on shimano hubs make good solid wheelsets, and can be had for well within your budget. I picked up some CXP22s on Ultegra hubs for 92 quid on fleabay. These are the kind of wheelsets that often come stock on road bikes in the £1000 region, and people often swap them out for racier wheels.

See here:

http://www.lfgss.com/thread42262.html#post1362923

Buy the dura-ace/mavic open 4cd set if not already gone. Bargain

Campag, shimano or SRAM?

I've got these. They're fine (spin forever and ride nicely), but I paid closer to £115 for them when Parker had an uber sale earlier this year.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPPXMODELB/planet-x-model-b-wheelset
with £51 change for cake.

Wicked. Cheers for the responses so far.

@Konijn, Im rocking a Shimano 105 chainset, with 9-gear cassette at the moment...

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPPXMODELB/planet-x-model-b-wheelset
with £51 change for cake.

have you got these, or ridden them before?

a friend also recommended Fulcrum 7 reds. Would there be any reason not to go for these?

These always get good reviews and Merlin Cycles have the cheeeeeeeap: http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-and-road-bike-wheels/mavic-fulcrum-and-campagnolo-wheels/shimano-rs20-wheels-pair.html

have you got these, or ridden them before?

Not personally, but there are plenty of reviews on various roadie forums.

have you got these, or ridden them before?

with planet x you get value for money; sometimes this does not translate into longevity

wilsons of sheffield do handbuilts within your price range

have you got these, or ridden them before?

I've had the model B's for about 9 months, got them based on good reviews from other forums. Only given the rear one truing in that time and that was more a case of me being anal. There nothing amazing (I doubt any wheels in this price range actually are) but so far nothing but good things to say about them.

If its just for commuting maybe go for the model C's, pretty much the same wheels but with a higher spoke count, so should be a slightly stronger wheel.

with planet x you get value for money; sometimes this does not translate into longevity

wilsons of sheffield do handbuilts within your price range

Some nice combos in the price range there.

I concede to your superior recommendation ;)

I have a pair of Shimano RS10 Black ridden once £60 collected.

regards