Alternative to Planet x Carbon 50 wheels

lochindaal

I was going to buy a set of the Planet x Carbon 50 wheels as a clincher but the price has gone up to £550 from £399.

I am using them for Sportives and triathlons.

I was going to avoid the Chinese imports just so I had a shop to go back to if necessary.

What would you go for as an alternative?

ugo.santalucia

buy some rims from Farsports and get them built over here on Novatec hubs... all in you will end up spending more or less 400 quid

mattv

The Planet X wheels are Chinese manufactured anyway... Only difference is you have a face to complain to if they go wrong. Probably just as reliable? I know just as many people having good experiences with Chinese carbon as planet x, as well as just as many bad experiences.

lochindaal

I knew they were Chinese wheels and have nothing against that as a concept. I just wanted a fall back contact for money being being spent.

Only cyclists would treat £400 as a cheap risk :-)

antsmithmk

The £550 wheels on Planet X are available from carbonzone for £199.

You can buy a bottle of tippex to paint planet x decals on if you want....