Recommended £200-300 Road wheel sets.

akzidentz
akzidentz Posts: 2
edited August 2008 in Workshop
I'm looking to spend £200-300 on a new set of wheels. I'm 5.7ft in height and weigh 10 and half stone... So not a big rider. Looking for something light(ish) as it can be and reliable. Good to do lots of miles, help me go up hills, and strong enough to survive London roads.

Have been looking at the Shimano Ultegra 6600, or Easton EA70s.

Anyone recommend or have any advice?

Thanks

Comments

  • rjsmith
    rjsmith Posts: 1,924
    If you are light then the Shimanos could be a good choice. Mavic Elites are apparently the strongest members of the Kysrium family, might be worth finding a pair in a sale.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    handbuilts with 32h Open Pros, DT rev spokes (DT DB rear driveside), prolock nipples, and a hub of choice (Ultegra, Hope Mono...) built by a good builder.

    Strong, light, reliable.
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  • mercsport
    mercsport Posts: 664
    After many a long year I became a convert to factory wheels . Since my first set of Neutrons I'm biased towards Campagnolo , and currently have some Shamals on my best ti. bike - although some would class them as middle order wheels as they only cost six hundred quid . That , though , is beside the point ( under £300 wasn't it ? ), I recently built up a gorgeous little titanium bike for my partner and cheaped out with the wheels and bought a pair of Zondas .
    For some reason I feel shortchanged with my Shamals as the Zondas look even better - principally because the hubs look to be crafted as opposed to the shapeless industrial tractor looking carbon hub of the Shamal - and cost half as much ( under three hundred ). Marginally heavier but likely to be even tougher - stainless spokes - than the Shamals .
    Something to consider at least .
    "Lick My Decals Off, Baby"
  • brit66
    brit66 Posts: 350
    Another vote for the open pro's.

    I've got the CDs (full grey anodised rims) on Ultegra hubs, and I prefer them to my my Ksyriums SLs - both in terms of looks and ride comfort. Virtually the same weight and only £150.

    There are plenty of decent, reliable factory wheels out there in this price range though, so I if you prefer these then I guess it comes down to what you like the look of in the end.
  • Ramanujan
    Ramanujan Posts: 352
    mercsport wrote:
    After many a long year I became a convert to factory wheels . Since my first set of Neutrons I'm biased towards Campagnolo , and currently have some Shamals on my best ti. bike - although some would class them as middle order wheels as they only cost six hundred quid . That , though , is beside the point ( under £300 wasn't it ? ), I recently built up a gorgeous little titanium bike for my partner and cheaped out with the wheels and bought a pair of Zondas .
    For some reason I feel shortchanged with my Shamals as the Zondas look even better - principally because the hubs look to be crafted as opposed to the shapeless industrial tractor looking carbon hub of the Shamal - and cost half as much ( under three hundred ). Marginally heavier but likely to be even tougher - stainless spokes - than the Shamals .
    Something to consider at least .

    bang for buck, I don't think the Zondas can be beaten.
    They are incredibly strong and a pretty decent weight too.

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