New wheelset required.
Discussion
Following a crash whilst racing the other evening I may just have an excuse to upgrade my wheelset 
Currently running Fulcrum R3s with 25mm Vittoria Open Pros, a combo I'm very happy with, the wheels are light, stiff and make a lovely whooshing noise above 20 mph
Naturally I'd love a set of ENVE 45s on CK hubs but I can't afford that, companies such as Wheelsmith do their own 45mm rims with Novatec hubs for about £750, there is also the option of Fulcrum R0s for about £600.
What makes a good wheelset? Mavic Open Pro on Ultegra hubs are probably the answer!
Given the choice of a dead feeling, heavy carbon wheelset, which looks the part I'd take the more traditional wheelset yet alive feeling set anyday.
Currently running Fulcrum R3s with 25mm Vittoria Open Pros, a combo I'm very happy with, the wheels are light, stiff and make a lovely whooshing noise above 20 mph
Naturally I'd love a set of ENVE 45s on CK hubs but I can't afford that, companies such as Wheelsmith do their own 45mm rims with Novatec hubs for about £750, there is also the option of Fulcrum R0s for about £600.
What makes a good wheelset? Mavic Open Pro on Ultegra hubs are probably the answer!
Given the choice of a dead feeling, heavy carbon wheelset, which looks the part I'd take the more traditional wheelset yet alive feeling set anyday.
JPJPJP said:
It is all about the price isn't it
It's trying to decide where the point of diminishing returns kicks in, I don't want expensive wheels for the sake of it and I believe a pitfall of upgrading from R3s to R0s (for example) is the expense incurred should the bearings need replaced.Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff