Putting together a new bike with a budget of around $1200. What are some recommendations for wheels that aren't super heavy, but are durable enough for some fire road action?
Best CX wheels for <$250?
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Hmmm, for used wheels, I'm not sure what you could find....there's probably lots of options out there.
Have you considered a boring ol' set of Ultegra or 105 hubs and Mavic rims? You could certainly find a set for around that much. They won't be super light, but hold up to anything and last forever. I have a set of Ultegra/Open Pros that I've ridden on the road, dirt roads and even straight up singletrack for several years. I think it was just a QBP build or something, but they have been flawless. If you're not racing, durability beats weight any time.
A Shimano prebuilt set might not save you much weight if your budget is $250, but I'd trust any of them. They seem to build things a little heavier than other manufacturers, but they are solid.
Another option would be Easton. Any set from them would save you some weight over a Shimano/Mavic combo. You could find a new set of EA50s and maybe a used set of EA70s for about that price. I have a set of EA90 SLXs and they have been pretty good as far as rim strength and hub durability (have to admit that a few spokes broke on me...probably should have chosen a heavier duty model... in any case, their reputation is pretty good).
Have you considered a boring ol' set of Ultegra or 105 hubs and Mavic rims? You could certainly find a set for around that much. They won't be super light, but hold up to anything and last forever. I have a set of Ultegra/Open Pros that I've ridden on the road, dirt roads and even straight up singletrack for several years. I think it was just a QBP build or something, but they have been flawless. If you're not racing, durability beats weight any time.
A Shimano prebuilt set might not save you much weight if your budget is $250, but I'd trust any of them. They seem to build things a little heavier than other manufacturers, but they are solid.
Another option would be Easton. Any set from them would save you some weight over a Shimano/Mavic combo. You could find a new set of EA50s and maybe a used set of EA70s for about that price. I have a set of EA90 SLXs and they have been pretty good as far as rim strength and hub durability (have to admit that a few spokes broke on me...probably should have chosen a heavier duty model... in any case, their reputation is pretty good).
These are fantastic prebuilt wheels fulcrum racing 7's campy quality for shim drive
http://www.modernbike.com/itemgroup.asp?igpk=2126176806&TID=367
there are some Mavic Ksyrium Equipe out there NOS that can be had for the price ask the LBS
http://www.modernbike.com/itemgroup.asp?igpk=2126176806&TID=367
there are some Mavic Ksyrium Equipe out there NOS that can be had for the price ask the LBS
