wheels for under £200 for racing?

clunkychunky

can anyone suggest a set of wheels which would be ok to race on, but are under £200?

im on a pretty tight budget but need a new set for a few races i have coming up.

have been looking towards mavic aksiums?? are these suitable for racing? best value for money?

thanks for any help

styxd

Planet X model B?
Pro Lite Bracciano?

Finlab6

Was about to post a similar question.
My contenders are
Planet x model b 1758g £125
Prolite Luciano 1728g (? + skewers) £120
Fulcrum 5 1760g (? + skewers) £152
Prolite Bracciano 1601g £197 but out of stock
Mavic aksiums 1795g £140

warrior4life

I've had a few pairs of cheaper wheels and I dont think the Planet x model b's can be beat.
I currently use dura ace 7850 cl wheels and there isn't that much in it.

I've had Khamsins, Fulcrum 7's and the model B's where a big step up

styxd

I switched from Fulcrum 7's to model b's and I noticed the weight difference (planet x being lighter)

The freehub has been scored by the cassette though, but for £125 i couldnt care less.

giant_man

PX Model Bs all the way. Light, quiet, cheap, fast, and no freehub problems. No-brainer!

styxd

they're definitely not quiet. But your correct on the other counts.

dru

styxd wrote:

they're definitely not quiet. But your correct on the other counts.

mine are..

joeyhalloran

+1 for model Bs, mine are currently my winter wheels but for the price they are very good! and durable!

giant_man

styxd wrote:

they're definitely not quiet. But your correct on the other counts.

Mine are the quietest wheels I have ever had. No noisy freewheel din at all.

cougie

All my rides lately have been so windy that I couldnt hear a freewheel anyway - if I was able to freewheel that is...

lochindaal

I have these

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/wheel-sets/product/mercury-wheels-8973

Will meet your budget at Wiggle