Wheelset to rival Mavic Kysrium Equipe for £250-£300?

salsajake

The Mavics weigh 1770g and if I go for 2009 (and why not) I have seen them for £250. They must be strong enough, as they are standard fit on the Kona Major One top flight cyclocrosser. Is there anything else I should consider before I replace my deeply dished heavy old Alex rims/Tiagra/Deore combo?

stokepa31

i got some easton ea70s. £300 at chain reaction currently and lighter than the mavs. no rider weight limit and bomb proof.

Beatmaker

Ultegra 6700's are currently only £230 at Merlin Cycles. That's where my money would be going.

Chip \'oyler

IRD Aero Niobium or Cadence rims on Ambrosio hubs. £272. Strong and weigh a lot less than the Ksyriums

www.wheelsmith.co.uk

maddog 2

6700 were as low as 200 at one point

a mate has some. They're nice. They weren't perfectly true at the start but a quick fettle sorted that. I'm looking at getting a pair for the commuter.

reba6768

How about a set of Hope Pro 3 Mono hubs on Open pros - can be had for about £270 new

Abdoujaparov

I bought a pair of Pro-Lite Braccianos a month or so ago and they're great. Got them on offer from velo29 for about £270, but think they're still available for about £300 in a few places. They weigh 1.5kg and are strong and stiff.

salsajake

Abdoujaparov wrote:

I bought a pair of Pro-Lite Braccianos a month or so ago and they're great. Got them on offer from velo29 for about £270, but think they're still available for about £300 in a few places. They weigh 1.5kg and are strong and stiff.

the only 1.5kg wheels I have seen on that price point are Reynolds Solitudes. I have decided to go budget this time and got some Shimano RS20s for £110 the pair, wieght about 1.85kg.

tom0kiely

Pair 2009 Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheels in black, Shimano/SRAM fitting

£199.95

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain- ... quipe.html

Or lighter still

Fulcrum racing evolution 5, 2010 are 1760 grms for a pair, Shimano/SRAM fitting

£167.95 plus £5.99 UK post

http://www.cycleswag.com/cycleswag/whee ... eelset.php

Abdoujaparov

salsajake wrote:

Abdoujaparov wrote:

I bought a pair of Pro-Lite Braccianos a month or so ago and they're great. Got them on offer from velo29 for about £270, but think they're still available for about £300 in a few places. They weigh 1.5kg and are strong and stiff.

the only 1.5kg wheels I have seen on that price point are Reynolds Solitudes. I have decided to go budget this time and got some Shimano RS20s for £110 the pair, wieght about 1.85kg.

That's seriously cheap for the weight. Here's the stuff on the braccianos:

http://road.cc/content/review/6577-pro- ... o-wheelset

salsajake

tom0kiely wrote:

Pair 2009 Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheels in black, Shimano/SRAM fitting

£199.95

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain- ... quipe.html

Or lighter still

Fulcrum racing evolution 5, 2010 are 1760 grms for a pair, Shimano/SRAM fitting

£167.95 plus £5.99 UK post

http://www.cycleswag.com/cycleswag/whee ... eelset.php

excellent prices, remind me to contact you next time I make a purchase!

sturmey

the only 1.5kg wheels I have seen on that price point are Reynolds Solitudes

What about these:

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain- ... -pair.html

Ok, bit over budget,but it's only money!

andylav

Planet X are doing their Model B wheelset (around 1650 grammes so a bit lighter than the Equipes) for £99 at the moment.

Seem to get favourable reports from majority of owners/users on here so may be worth considering