Wheels for lighter/racier bike?

Mattcee

I've been upgrading my 2015 Giant Anthem so its much lighter now but one thing I haven't changed is the wheelset.
This bike is used for more endurance and fitness than trails and is mix on off/on road with nothing taxing.

My budget for a wheelset is around the £300 mark and I want a set under 1800g if possible and nothing to wide and will only take light/racier tyres (currently Racing Ralphs) or even semi slicks in the Summer. and must be 650b.

I saw these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fulcrum-red-power-27-5-hp-wheelset-2016/rp-prod126874 and are under 1700g but only have one review.

Does anyone else have these wheels - or can anyone reccomend a decent set?

The Rookie

My Son has the similar red metal 5's, bought used, been faultless in 3 years of use.

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/library/pdf/the_list_wheels.pdf
TL28's on Tesla hubs for £150?

njee20

ActionSports.de do Fun Works N-Light hubs on Crests for €389, they're 1450g.

I'd not use Fulcrum wheels if you paid me, spares can be a massive PITA and hub reliability often poor.

Mattcee

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19759553#p19759553]njee20[/url] wrote:

ActionSports.de do Fun Works N-Light hubs on Crests for €389, they're 1450g.

I'd not use Fulcrum wheels if you paid me, spares can be a massive PITA and hub reliability often poor.

Was tempted with those until I saw the weight limit was 80-85 kg and I'm around 80

njee20

Meh, I'd not worry. They're 32 spoke, Crests will be fine.

Mattcee

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19759973#p19759973]njee20[/url] wrote:

Meh, I'd not worry. They're 32 spoke, Crests will be fine.

You reckon?

Although I'm sure manufactures put some margin in so prob 90-100kg is more realistic.
Just worried if anything did happen and they broke with potential injury's to me!

njee20

There's no reason to impose a weight limit. The rims are the bit that could fail, and they have no weight limit. Indeed none of the parts have a weight limit.

They'll be a bit flexy if you're heavier, but that's about it.

The Rookie

I'm using Stans Alpines with a 75kg weight limit, and I'm about 90kg dressed fully for action, no issues now in over a year, Stans are very conservative with their weight limits. I do check spoke tension very regularly though as insurance.