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new set of road wheels
hi guys, thinking about getting a new set of wheels for xmas, but there are so many to choose from 
. so far i've been thinking about going for a set of hand builts (bww blackset race 11) but shimano (rs80) and pro-lite (bracciano) also seem to have a light wheel in my price range. i plan to be using these wheels for everything (not cyclo-cross) and i weigh just under 60kg
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BRACCIANO all the way..
I brought a light used set back in April and am well happy with them. Mine weigh in at 1480g if I remember rightly and literally help me fly up the hills.
Really well built set of wheels and never had any problems at all. I luckily picked mine up for I think £170 and then replaced the Campy freewheel with a Shimano one, so £200 all in..
Cant say enough good stuff about them.
sorry, budget is $500 Australian
HI I HAVE A NEW SET OF BLACK KINLIN XR300 WITH BITEX A713SB/RAR13 HUBS AND PILLAR TI 1430 AERO SPOKES IF YOU ARE INTERESTED I COULD TAKE SOME PICTURES MY E-MAIL IS 01STIMPRESSIONS [at] GOOGLEMAIL.COM TEL 01322 279804 THANKS AND BEST REGARDS DAVID.
the new issue of cycling plus has a review of some "budget" wheelsets £135 -> £300; don't know what your budget is though.
Strongly suggest you Google Dave Hinde's reputation before you buy anything from him - unless you can walk into his shop, see the product and pays your money, you might be in for a wait..
FWIW Ambrosio Zeniths are rebranded Novatec hubs and can be found for significantly less elsewhere.
I've had the Bracciano since the spring and they are a great wheel. Cheapest for the weight and I can't fault them.
Dave Hinde has some good deals on involving Ambrosio Zenith hubs which are highly rated.
I am running a set of the shimano RS80 C24's and I'm really pleased with them. You don't say what your budget is so its hard to make any recommendations. If I'd had a bit more to spend I would have definitely gone the handbuilt route. Have a look at wheelsmith.co.uk for some ideas. There is a useful price grid so you can see what different options will cost. Personally I would have gone for the 30mm IRD aero's for around £600.