What wheels?

h4z2

My 2009 Trek Madone 4.5 is still on the standard bontrager race wheels. Thinking of upgrading the wheels but what to got for?

Grill

http://lightweight.info/gb/en/meilenstein-obermayer-weiss

h4z2

Grill wrote:

http://lightweight.info/gb/en/meilenstein-obermayer-weiss

Can't find a price but I guess they are high end expensive.

How much would I need to spend to get a worthwhile upgrade without making a large outlay for a minimal improvement? I am happy to consider used parts.

From my questions you can tell I am a bit new to the idea of upgrading the bike.

Grill

You can do well with handbuilts with a budget as low as 400 (Ugo is the one to speak to on this). To get a real improvement over that you're looking at 1500+ and tubular.

Those wheels are around 4k :P

supermurph09

Hi, try using the search function, there are loads of wheel threads to gain some information. Should give you some pointers and then hopefully you can make a more informed decision.

h4z2

Right, lets try another direction. I do roughly 1000 miles general road riding a year country lanes etc. I weight approximately 82kg. My current wheels weight 817g front and 1140g rear.

I intend on ordering Campagnolo Zonda wheelset tomorrow unless anyone can make a better suggestion or have a good reason I shouldn't buy these?

ugo.santalucia

May I suggest that for your mileage and type of riding your wheels are perfectly fine?

h4z2

Would there not be a noticeable difference between the zonda and my current wheels? I would like to do more miles, road cycling is something I am new to.

ugo.santalucia

h4z2 wrote:

Would there not be a noticeable difference between the zonda and my current wheels? I would like to do more miles, road cycling is something I am new to.

Yes, they will feel nicer, that's no question and if they make you go further and enjoy your cycling more, then it's money well spent