Best wheel set for under £600

I'm looking for something similar and my local bike shop owner/mentor says planet X must use a very low grade of carbon. I'm a skint student so I only have about £700 max.

I'm also thinking of some new wheels for next year and I like the look of Planet X tubulars.....all seem very well made (I went to their showroom earlier in the year to have a look around), relatively cheap and look the part....but I haven't read any reviews on them?

For example these wheels are only £399 and look very nice: http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WPPXCAR70050NO/planet_x_pro_carbon_5...

I think Planet X also sell some Shimano C50's for less than £600, but after having trouble replacing a spoke on my Shimano RS30's earlier this year think I may steer clear of Shimano from now on!

Why not just go tried and tested and get the best Ksyriums you can afford?

I wouldn't bother with deep section rims unless you're racing (though my Grammo Viper 50mm clinchers are for sale). Shimano RS80, Mavic Ksyrium series, Fulcrum 3 as well as Planet-X are some names that I can think of, there is no shortage of choice. A few people I know have American Classic Aero 420s (lightweight 30mm alu rims) and really like them.

Alternatively, why not treat yourself to some handbuilt wheels by the likes of Harry Rowland, Paul Hewitt, Wheelsmith.co.uk or Strada?

How about the brand new, unused Bontrager wheels that I'm selling on the Classifieds?
http://road.cc/content/forum/68509-fs-bontrager-wheels

RRP £650, I'll drop the price from what's stated on the advert to £500.

Try Wheelsmith in Scotland. They have a website and Derek there is very helpful with a good reputation and lots of choice. All wheels handbuilt too and good service.

For under 600 squids, look no further than a hanbuilt pair of wheels utilising the following...

Ambrosio Excellight rims, Dt 240 hubs and a mix of Dt revolution/supercomputer spokes. Depending on your weight and riding style, spoke count and lacing pattern can he tuned to meet your needs.

This pair of wheels comes in around 1500grams, with nicely distributed weight, incredible power transfer, reliable and fixable... You can not go wrong.

I've built a fair few pairs of these, and every single time the recipient has waxed lyrical about the quality of ride. It's nothing to do with my build (thats just following a process), but more to do with how accustomed we have all become to very average performing wheels.

With £600 to spend I'm sure you'll find plenty of choice.

I recently (April/May) brought some 24mm Carbon Tubs from one of the Chinese suppliers for £350 posted.... they arrived just 6 days after placing my order (incredible).

They weigh just 1023g or 1015g (cannae quite remember), built on lightweight hubs with Sapim CX Ray spokes and I don't care if people have their fears over Chinese suppliers (frames I can maybe understand), THESE WHEELS HAVE BEEN ON MOST OF THE SUMMER and are as good as new .. they've never needed re-tensioning and spin like butter... does butter spin ?

As far as I'm aware (tell me if I'm wrong) .. Planet X simply badge up some of these Chinese rims anyway ..

I guess what I'm trying to say is £350ish will get you a bullet set of wheels meaning you can buy some quality Tub tyres (I went cheap on my first set) to suit or even buy a cheap pair of £250 training wheels for wetter weather also .. keeping the Carbon for beter drier months.

I used Farsports and dealt with a guy named Johnson who was incredibly patient and answered every question I had.

Just my thoughts, hope they help.

Just bought a pair of Soul S2's (£575rrp) paid less than rrp though, cannot fault them.