Hand built wheels? Or sale ones? Help!

Andycar82
Andycar82 Posts: 129
edited May 2014 in Road buying advice
Anyone got any suggestions for a hand built wheel site?
Looking at these http://www.4thebike.de/laufraeder/rennr ... fach-rotor
They seem good value, I like campy shamals but would prefer something with a 40 mm rim ish, under £400 possibly, obviously around the 1.6 kg mark, dark rims if possible, any suggestions welcome!
Wilier GTR and Italian Tifosi Stalion

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  • Camcycle1974
    Camcycle1974 Posts: 1,356
    Depends on where you live. Not Germany I expect? Best to go visit a wheel builder rather than buy on spec alone. Why do you want a 40mm alu rim, it will be heavy or compromised in some way if not heavy. Carbon from China your only option if you want a light, 40mm rim wheelset.
  • Andycar82
    Andycar82 Posts: 129
    Do you know any sites for the Chinese carbon?
    Wilier GTR and Italian Tifosi Stalion
  • rc856
    rc856 Posts: 1,144
    If you like the Shamals then the Zondas have the same spoke pattern.
    Cheaper and about 1550g. My Zondas are still true after about 7 years.
    My Shamals roll better and worth the extra IMO.
  • Camcycle1974
    Camcycle1974 Posts: 1,356
    Andycar82 wrote:
    Do you know any sites for the Chinese carbon?

    Hi Andy. I am about to but some from farsports. About £400 for a set of 38mm clinchers.
  • Andycar82
    Andycar82 Posts: 129
    Yeah, look quite good those, do they have aluminium breaking bits
    Wilier GTR and Italian Tifosi Stalion
  • Camcycle1974
    Camcycle1974 Posts: 1,356
    Nope, full carbon. Got them last week and very impressed so far. Seem to hold their speed very well and braking is on par with my alu rims (probably worse in wet conditions) but with confidence.
  • paul1000
    paul1000 Posts: 190
    Have a look a american classic ac420's, cracking wheels 38mm and 1530g.

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