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  • May 23, 2014 at 11:42 am #794783
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    s_lim

    If you can find them,
    If you can find them, American Classics Victory 30’s. I’ve had mine over a year now and they’re robust, light & very fast. They’re aimed at heavier riders, so no chance of flexing either

    May 22, 2014 at 6:21 pm #794781
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    Jack Osbourne snr

    I’m in the same weight range
    I’m in the same weight range as the OP and can’t fault the Braccianos.

    Mine have at least 2000 miles on them and are still round, true and fast rolling. I can freewheel downhill faster than any of my mates lol.

    They also climb nicely, although if you are a masher like me and have a Ti frame, you may find yourself pulling the wheel out of the dropouts occasionally – keeping the dropouts clean and investing in open cam skewers should sort it though.

    I tried all that twiddly spinning up a hill nonsense… It wasn’t for me.

    May 21, 2014 at 1:19 pm #794777
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    mooleur

    One of the girls here uses
    One of the girls here uses Cero and they feel mega light, saw on cycling weekly they’re going super cheap at the mo 🙂

    May 21, 2014 at 1:19 pm #794779
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    mooleur

    One of the girls here uses
    One of the girls here uses Cero and they feel mega light, saw on cycling weekly they’re going super cheap at the mo 🙂

    May 21, 2014 at 1:08 pm #794775
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    thorolf

    I agree with Dave on the
    I agree with Dave on the Bracciano A27s.

    I’m ‘only’ 80kg in total when commuting.

    That is about 72kg weight, plus a duffel bag of about 8kg (easier to bend around your back when windy) . Plus pies!

    These wheels have taken a pounding over 18 months and still run smooth.

    I’ve done minimal maintenance e.g. a bit of grease etc, and it is all good.

    They go uphill very well (e.g. From personal experience (Mt Keira 400m uphill over 5.8km). A couple of locals (winners) in my club use them on racedays.

    I can’t afford carbon and budget wise these wheels aren’t too bad at all.

    Anyway, good luck with whatever wheels you choose.

    Cheers.

    Rod Worth.

    May 21, 2014 at 11:22 am #794773
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    Slide89

    Haha I was, but the
    Haha I was, but the suggestions have been useful indeed! Leaning towards the Braccianos or Ceros now…

    Thanks for the all the input though 🙂

    May 21, 2014 at 10:26 am #794771
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    notfastenough

    @Slide89 – you weren’t
    @Slide89 – you weren’t looking for this lot to help you make a simple decision between just 2 products were you?! :))

    I like the blingness of riding FFWD or Tune wheels (even if they are wiggle exclusive). Cero are indeed meant to be very good – these plus a new pair of cycling shoes perhaps?!

    May 21, 2014 at 10:14 am #794769
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    mooleur

    Will also muddy the water
    Will also muddy the water here, Stans Notubes Alpha ztr 340’s are about bang on £500 on Strada i think, somewhere around 1255g fully built.

    I’ve a set with a powertap in and they’re still light as. Most solid wheels I’ve ever ridden as well, they take a bashing, I race on them, they’re beautiful. <3

    May 21, 2014 at 9:13 am #794767
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    chris75018

    Another option to confuse
    Another option to confuse you… Campag Neutron Ultras are lovely wheels – about the same weight as those you’ve listed and a bit cheaper.

    Had mine about 18 months and love them. Very stiff, light and solidly built. (I’m upwards of 90kg and have hit numerous potholes with no adverse effects) . Although they are a bugger to get tyres on / off!

    May 21, 2014 at 9:04 am #794765
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    SPAM Naval

    For a few dollars more, take
    For a few dollars more, take a look at the Dura Ace C24s. Can’t recommend these highly enough

    May 21, 2014 at 8:41 am #794763
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    Anonymous

    and to make it even harder,
    and to make it even harder, you could consider a hand built wheel set like this one – top quality rim with wear indicator and Dura Ace 11 speed hubs with, I think, some of the nicest QR skewers around; slightly over budget though…

    http://www.justridingalong.com/wheels/in-stock/dura-ace-hubs-laced-to-pacenti-sl23-rims.html

    May 20, 2014 at 8:10 pm #794761
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    muddydwarf

    I’ve just bought some Cero
    I’ve just bought some Cero AR30 wheels from Cycle Division for £350.
    Stated weight is 1395grams, actual weight (as weighed by my luggage scales) is 1410grams so pretty close. No upper weight limit as far as i can see & got a 10/10 in a review by Cycling Weekly (i think)

    May 20, 2014 at 7:29 pm #794759
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    dave atkinson

    just to muddy the waters a
    just to muddy the waters a bit:

    Novatec Sprints (http://extrauk.co.uk/product/detail/Novatec/Road_Wheels/3154/) are sub-1400g for less than £500

    Pro-Lite Bracciano A27s are around 1,500g for just over £300, and they’re hard to beat as all-round wheels

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