£300 wheelset

edrandall

I'm looking to upgrade my wheels on a 2008 Spesh Allez Elite. They'd be for fitness riding and sportives (NOT commuting) and i want to spend up to £300 (ish), I'm 85kg. The new 2011 Mavic Ksyrium Equipes look good, but there is a good price on Easton EA70s at the moment too. Any views on which is better? Or any other ideas?
Ta very much

Lillywhite

Fulcrum 3's?

Chip \'oyler

Just over your budget but I would recommend a pair of IRD Aero rims built onto Novatec Lite hubs for £318.

Pretty light, very strong and a 30mm deep aero rim. A great all round wheel.

http://www.wheelsmith.co.uk/wheelprices.htm

Plenty of photos of the rims on this page
http://www.wheelsmith.co.uk/gallery.htm

Evil Laugh

I'd look at these at £315 (10% off at checkout).

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop ... r_2529.htm

I have the Dura Ace version (better hubs) and they are fantastic wheels with a wonderful ride.

I've had the Ksyrium Equipes and Elites, and they were ok but not a patch on the Shimanos, nothing special at all, I preferred my cheap Shimano RS10 I think to the Equipes.

I would seriously rethink spending £300 on the Mavics unless your priority is an indestructible wheel. If you're after a nicer, more enjoyable riding experience I'd maybe look elsewhere, starting with the RS80s.

Just my opinion/experience.

edrandall

Thanks for the tip about the RS80s on Merline Cycles, Evil. But how do i get the 10% off at checkout? I don't seem to get the discount????

magoo289

Merlin's discounts ended yesterday. Try Ribble their sale finishes Wednesday I think.
Ribble is cheaper for the RS80s anyway, even after the 10% disc.