£600 wheels

ian20079
ian20079 Posts: 7
edited August 2013 in Road buying advice
I'm looking to spend about £600 on new wheels for my Focus Izalco Pro 3 2012. I would like to get the best I can and I am wandering what you think about using a different spec for front and back. I am looking at Mavic SLR on rear and Elite S on the front. At CRC this would cost me £600 including tyres and tubes. I also like the look of Dura Ace C24's at £628 with Wiggle. Any thoughts ??

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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    You're mental
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • antlaff
    antlaff Posts: 583
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    You're mental

    that made me chuckle...alot
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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    £600 and you do not even want a matching pair.

    You are not mental...you are truly insane!.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • Mickyg88
    Mickyg88 Posts: 289
    Very constructive answers guys, OP didn't say he wanted different wheels, only that he was thinking about, even said he's considering dura ace, and I think he means a pair of them looking at the cost. OP, haven't got the dura ace but reviews and comments on here make them highly recommended, don't think you can go wrong.
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    The OP stated he wanted the best he can and then quotes two very main stream factory wheels that have both had very mixed reviews on here and elsewhere.

    For £600 he can do much, much better.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • ian20079
    ian20079 Posts: 7
    I'm quite new to this game so any useful comments would help. What would you recommend??
  • robbo2011
    robbo2011 Posts: 1,017
    36 spoke handbuilts at 2kg per pair.
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Without knowing your weight, power output and intended use it is difficult.

    You also need to consider the overall product. If something goes wrong can it be fixed at a fair cost and within a reasonable timescale.

    Many wheels out there are made with components that are difficult to source spares for and can be prohibitivley expensive even if you can get them.

    Wheels is probably THE most posted subject, bar none, have a play with the search too.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • junglist_matty
    junglist_matty Posts: 1,731
    robbo2011 wrote:
    36 spoke handbuilts at 2kg per pair.

    I went from Mavic Kysrium's to handbuilt 32 spoke 105/Mavic Open Pro (£200), there's about 400g difference between the two wheelsets.

    After a month on the new wheels, have I noticed any difference at all? No.... the only difference is they're £200 cheaper and 400g heavier, today I set a new PB riding up a hill that I've ridden at least 50 times on the lighter wheels go figure!

    I thought the weight difference would be a small bit noticeable; but it's not at all!
  • robbo2011
    robbo2011 Posts: 1,017
    Strangely enough, I went from some Easton EA90s to Mavic Ksyrium SLS's and immediately set PBs all over the place on Strava. Climbing was noticeably better with the SLS's. Is it in my head? maybe, but Strava says no. Go figure!

    But then I do ride in the mountains.
  • Wirral_paul
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    It does make me laugh when certain people keep going on about hand built wheels as if they have to to be heavy - just because they have to be handbuilt. Mine are sub 1350g for the pair with 28 spokes front and rear.
  • robbo2011
    robbo2011 Posts: 1,017
    Do you think that was a serious comment?
  • Wirral_paul
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    No - it was a stupid and pointless comment
  • robbo2011
    robbo2011 Posts: 1,017
    So why take it so seriously then?
  • foggybike
    foggybike Posts: 160
    I went for Fulcrum Racing 1s

    Couple of weeks ago for around £580
  • Lifeboy123
    Lifeboy123 Posts: 213
    I went for Dura Ace C24's - can't say I'm blown away with all the hype of upgrading wheels, im a fairly novice cyclist so no noticeable difference from my Bontrager race wheels or ritchey DS pro both. Yes C24s are lighter and slightly smoother ride but if anything you feel you need to pedal faster to maintain momentum despite some aero properties. Plus don't appear to be as strong, creaking and brake rub from flex is certainly more noticeable out saddle on climbs though they still are running true. Elites or Fulcrums seem stronger for a few grams more if you're a rider over 182lbs. Upgrading my wheels did not give me the same lift as moving up from my stock Ultrasport to Conti GP4000s which seem to make me fly up the hills which was a far cheaper upgrade so save yourself £500 until you need to replace your existing wheel set.

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