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Best wheel set for under £600

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  • October 16, 2012 at 11:33 am #17053
    JCornford

    The one thing letting my Velocite down (other than me) are the super heavy wheels that I have got on it, so I think it’s time to treat it to some new hoops. I have a budget of about £600.

    The bike is used for a mixture of rides and will be my triathlon rig for next year, so I was thinking 50mm deep carbons. Planet X seem to offer a lot for the money, but are they a little too good to be true? What alternatives would you recommend?

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  • June 21, 2013 at 3:10 pm #703879
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    Tjuice

    Don’t entirely discount the
    Don’t entirely discount the idea of the Planet X carbons.

    I have the R50 50mm deep wheels. They are super light, very fast (not tested scientifically), inexpensive, and I have never found the crosswinds a problem (in fact, I have only once or twice even noticed it in the past year).

    Anyhow, if that’s not your bag, you are not going to go far wrong with the best Mavic or Fulcrum wheels you can afford (I nearly got the Racing Zero or Racing 1 instead of the PX wheels)

    June 21, 2013 at 1:30 pm #703877
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    matthewn5

    +1 for Shimano RS80s – 500kms
    +1 for Shimano RS80s – 500kms over rough roads and still sweet and so smooth spinning I’m always grinning

    +1 for Fulcrum Racing 3s – really outstanding stiff light wheels made by Campagnolo

    Both available for slightly north of £300 or so.

    June 21, 2013 at 2:18 am #703875
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    hotweathercyclist

    Ive got some Gavias 50mm
    Ive got some Gavias 50mm front 90mm read with alloy sidewalls brand new. going cheap.

    June 20, 2013 at 9:13 pm #703873
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    badkneestom

    Heard great things about
    Heard great things about American Classics… I bought Fulcrums. Camapgnolo class and durability with less on price due to name change.

    June 20, 2013 at 9:11 pm #703871
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    Simon E

    Bear in mind that a carbon
    Bear in mind that a carbon 50mm section rim doesn’t transform a simple wheel into something special or vastly improve your race times. Crosswinds and passing lorries mad my Grammos unstable and I didn’t like the brakes. I’m now happier (and no slower) on shallow section RS80s.

    You might like to read this before you buy cheap Chinese carbon:
    http://paolocoppo.drupalgardens.com/content/chinese-carbon-clinchers-report-rebuild

    June 20, 2013 at 8:56 pm #703869
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    mcaley

    +1 American classic 420s
    +1 American classic 420s

    June 20, 2013 at 8:49 pm #703867
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    chris75018

    +1 for Campag Neutron Ultras
    +1 for Campag Neutron Ultras light and very well made.

    June 20, 2013 at 7:36 pm #703865
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    mathewshotbolt

    just don’t use harry rowland
    just don’t use harry rowland – he’s lost his touch over the last few years and i can’t tell you how many bad wheelsets i’ve seen by him!

    June 20, 2013 at 6:13 pm #703863
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    Jack Osbourne snr

    Two pairs of Prolite
    Two pairs of Prolite Braccianos and some super clamping skewers. Under 1500g and you can use them in a crosswind!

    June 20, 2013 at 4:11 pm #703861
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    brakesmadly

    Another vote for the Dura Ace
    Another vote for the Dura Ace C24s. They’re eerily comfortable, spin forever and are averagely aero.

    June 20, 2013 at 11:29 am #703859
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    Yennings

    I picked up a pair of Shimano
    I picked up a pair of Shimano Dura Ace C24-CL hoops for less than this via a Wiggle sale last year.

    I really can’t speak highly enough of them. They are not specialist aero wheels but brilliant all-rounders. Well worth considering if you can find them for the right price.

    June 20, 2013 at 8:53 am #703857
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    veseunr

    +1 for American Classic 350s
    +1 for American Classic 350s or 420s

    June 20, 2013 at 7:06 am #703855
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    bashthebox

    A mate of mine got the
    A mate of mine got the wheelsmiths and has never looked back.

    My local LBS builds a set of velocity A23 rims on spin hubs for about £400, reckons they weigh around 1400g. Think I’ll try them out next time I need wheels.

    June 20, 2013 at 6:28 am #703853
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    paslemeilleur

    Campagnolo Neutron Ultra with
    Campagnolo Neutron Ultra with Veloflex tyres: cannot go wrong.

    October 19, 2012 at 8:18 am #703851
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    Bob's Bikes

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

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