Best sub £150 road wheels?

CRAIGO5000
CRAIGO5000 Posts: 697
edited November 2011 in Road beginners
I'm looking to invest in some slightly faster, lighter wheels and wondered if spending around the £150 mark would get me something noticeably better than my current bog standard Alex rims on my 2007 Allez?

If so, which would you recommend? I've seen a few like the Mavic Aksium, Fulcrum Racing 7 and Campagnolo Khamsin wheelsets etc?

The Campags look amazing for the money with spoke patterns similar to those of wheels 4x the price. I do need my replacement wheels to be strong though as I use this bike as my work commuter too.

Any advice gratefully received!
Ribble Stealth/SRAM Force
2007 Specialized Allez (Double) FCN - 3

Comments

  • chadders81
    chadders81 Posts: 744
    Planet X Model Bs seem to get rave reviews. They're pretty light. £130.
  • nochekmate
    nochekmate Posts: 3,460
    I quite like Fulcrum 5s at that money - Merlin may get them close to £150
  • Evil Laugh
    Evil Laugh Posts: 1,412
    Was riding a planet x model b today. Not very strong IMO. Was getting plenty of brake rub on standing sprints/climbs. I've done loaded touring on shimano rs10s and friends likewise on aksiums. Those wheels are solid. No probs at all. I weigh 85kg btw.
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    Cannot go wrong with Aksiums. Not as light as model B's but strong and will last for years.

    I've a few "cheap" wheelsets and the Aksiums are the only ones where the cassette hasn't been chewed to pieces, and they've been ridden the most.
  • CYCLESPORT1
    CYCLESPORT1 Posts: 471
    Plenty of choice here, I have always had good service from them as well
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?r=823
  • mcp73
    mcp73 Posts: 94
    I picked up these a couple of weeks ago and have been thoroughly impressed by them:

    http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPS ... r-wheelset

    At that reduced price, you can't go wrong.
  • trekker12
    trekker12 Posts: 99
    I kept my original ALEX wheels that came with the bike and use those for winter and commuting and keep the nicer wheels for sunny days.
    2007 Trek 1.2
    2014 Genesis Equilibrium 20
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    PeteMadoc wrote:
    Cannot go wrong with Aksiums. Not as light as model B's but strong and will last for years.

    I've a few "cheap" wheelsets and the Aksiums are the only ones where the cassette hasn't been chewed to pieces, and they've been ridden the most.
    +1 for Aksiums. Had them on the commuter for the last 2.5 years and they've done well. Also fast enough to do a 18 min lap of Richmond Park without feeling like they're letting the side down.
    FCN3: Titanium Qoroz.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Very much liking the look of the Aksiums - only 20 spokes - is that an issue?
    For some reason I am doomed to hit big potholes, buckled both wheels recently (which even damaged the tyre).

    Probably should get round to trueing them soon
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    I use Model B's, for the money you cant go wrong. I'm not a big lad, but I can get them to flex when stomping up short climbs out of the saddle. Doesnt bother me too much though, they are much better than the Fulcrum 7's I had before hand. I'll probably get some decent wheels after winter, but for now, these are ideal.
  • parsons1927
    parsons1927 Posts: 31
    mcp73 wrote:
    I picked up these a couple of weeks ago and have been thoroughly impressed by them:

    http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPS ... r-wheelset

    At that reduced price, you can't go wrong.

    Got RS30's and Planet X model B on my bikes and I think the Shimano wheel is superior if a little heavier. The model b's do flex a bit , the RS30's are rock solid. Good tyres are essential too!
  • EarlyGo
    EarlyGo Posts: 281
    Can't go wrong with Shimano RS20s. Well made and look great in the black version. 24mm rims which are a nice compromise for commuting and sportives. Weight in the 1800g region. Low spoke count but still strong. Shop around and you'll find them for 150quid.

    Regards,

    EarlyGo

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