Rim Suggestions, Please!

cyoung315

Good afternoon! I apologize in advance if I'm asking a much too often asked question.
I'm a fairly new to cycling, 45yrs old/223lbs (going down little by little), own a cyclocross non-disc brake bike and would like to purchase a wheelset for road riding. My budget is $650 tops. What I feel comfortable about already is that I should get 24/28 or the safer move is 28/32 spoke count for my weight. I've also been urged to look at Ultegra hubs...other than that I really need some advice! All I want is black rims with Ultegra hubs, or whatever else you may suggest and a price within my budget.

Where I ride: Mostly paved roads with a fair amount of climbs but nothing extreme
How I ride: Fairly relaxed ride between 16.6 and 19mph/avg (depends on the route)
How far do I ride: Daily rides of no less than 8mi, most days 13mi and between 25 and 35 on Sundays

Thanks in advance! (please provide links if you happen to know of a set or site)

-Chris

ugo.santalucia

Talk to a builder local to you... but yes, Ultegra 32 holes are great hubs and see what he suggests in terms of rims

keezx

Cheaper even with Dura Ace hubs, black rims without markings:
http://wodenonline.myshopify.com/produc ... 9-wheelset

I've built me a set with these rims a coule of months ago and there are small but significant advantages in grip and comfort (lower pressure) especially for heavier riders.
I like the stealth look too, but that's taste....
Even the lighter but more expensive Pacenti SL23 rims are in your budget (with cheaper hubs).

lostboysaint

I'm 98-102 kg depending on my state of fatness/fitness and use Miche hubs and Velocity A23 rims with 32 Sapim Race spokes and they are excellent.

keezx

Good combination too.....