any good deals on sub-£350 non-disc wheelsets?

maddog 2

a mate is after some. I'm a disco man so I'm not really up on rim brake wheels.

any ideas would be good. Ta.

mrb123

I believe the standard reply to this query is "Zondas"

supermurph09

maddog 2 wrote:

a mate is after some. I'm a disco man so I'm not really up on rim brake wheels.

any ideas would be good. Ta.

https://www.cycledivision.co.uk/product ... elset-2045

shortfall

Plenty of good handbuilt options around that price point. Zondas are excellent although a bit less repairable if anything goes wrong.

trivial_poursuivant

MrB123 wrote:

I believe the standard reply to this query is "Zondas"

Get 2 way fit, stick some tubeless on em. invincible never fail wheelset.

schlepcycling

How about a pair of these https://thecycleclinic.co.uk/collections/road-rim-brake-wheelsets/products/handbuilt-borg22-tubeless-compatible-clincher-wheelset from Malcolm,

or these https://www.huntbikewheels.com/collections/road-rim-brake-wheels/products/hunt-race-season-aero-road-wheelset-1420g-28deep-22wide from Hunt

trivial_poursuivant

schlepcycling wrote:

How about a pair of these https://thecycleclinic.co.uk/collections/road-rim-brake-wheelsets/products/handbuilt-borg22-tubeless-compatible-clincher-wheelset from Malcolm

Not bad but Zondas are lighter with deeper profiles for the price, not much in it but still better vfm

cycleclinic

100g make no ods and the extra spoke/stiffness over the zonda will be important for some so it depends how you define vfm

arlowood

thecycleclinic wrote:

100g make no ods and the extra spoke/stiffness over the zonda will be important for some so it depends how you define vfm

Exactly - Don't get me wrong, I've had a set of Zonda's in the past and loved them. However if you pop a spoke on the G3 designed rear wheel then you could end up with an unrideable pretzel. And I wouldn't fancy trying to do a DIY repair on that set up

trivial_poursuivant

arlowood wrote:

thecycleclinic wrote:

100g make no ods and the extra spoke/stiffness over the zonda will be important for some so it depends how you define vfm

Exactly - Don't get me wrong, I've had a set of Zonda's in the past and loved them. However if you pop a spoke on the G3 designed rear wheel then you could end up with an unrideable pretzel. And I wouldn't fancy trying to do a DIY repair on that set up

Not true. I popped a spoke a few years ago on my Rear Zonda. Not only did I get home ok on it, it took the shop (Mammoth in Stafford, great shop btw) a few days to replace and true it to original state. All for £25 which is about standard. A hand built would probably be the same if not more.

trivial_poursuivant

Btw , the spoke was damaged by a stone hitting it a few weeks earlier. It didn’t just snap for no reason.

horizon

I have a pair of wheels for sale built to my spec by Malcom at The Cycle Clinic - only done 508 miles and immaculate. Miche hubs, H Plus Son rims, really smart looking wheels, but I've moved to disc. PM me if interested in details.

ollaay

MrB123 wrote:

I believe the standard reply to this query is "Zondas"

+1

lesfirth

thecycleclinic wrote:

100g make no ods and the extra spoke/stiffness over the zonda will be important for some so it depends how you define vfm

I have great respect for the opinions of Cycle Clinic but when their products are being debated Malcolm should be neutral and keep his opinions to himself. When some are prepared to spend a fortune to save 100 gms it can not be dismissed as not important.Whether it is or not is another matter.
Trivial P. often knows what he is talking about but his regular rants tend to undermine his opinions.However on this topic I have to agree with him. Zondas get my vote.