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"Best" bang for buck gravel bike wheelset?

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I currently have a pair of Spank Wing 22 rims laced into a pair of Pro 2 Evo hubs on my Fearless.

They were built up a couple of year ago and are holding up well to the challenging terrain conditions we have in East Anglia 😏 

I'm currently running an Ultegra 11 speed cassette but the one you can run on a 11 speed MTB freehub and currently shod with 40mm tyres.

I'd like to have the option for an 11 speed road cassette, centre lock rotors and a rim that will take upto a 42mm tyre - i've no need for larger.

Probably looking off the peg or from somewhere that builds custom wheels as the two wheel builders that I have used previously are miles from me.

I'd like some 303s but I've read mixed reviews on the Zipp hubs.

 

 

 

 


 
Posted : 12/03/2025 10:33 am
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I've had a pair of Just Riding Along Monitors on my gravel bike, running 40-50mm tyres - done nearly 8,000 miles with no issues.

£450, less than 1600g.

Recommended.

 

https://www.justridingalong.com/product/monitor-alu-wheels/#single-or-pair-of-wheels


 
Posted : 12/03/2025 11:58 am
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a heavily discounted, fancy Italian carbon 650b option for under 400

https://www.rmcycles.co.uk/components/wheels/3t-discus-plus-i28-ltd-carbon-gravel-wheelset-584-x-28c-275650b__20392


 
Posted : 12/03/2025 12:54 pm
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Hunt are discounting most of their wheels at the mo:

Gravel Wheels | Hunt Bike Wheels

Or I could sell you some lightly used Superstar V6/Arc Ultra wheels for less than half the price - as I've just gone to wider rims 🙂


 
Posted : 12/03/2025 2:06 pm
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Whatever DTs you can afford, I think I'd be content with the GR1600, just a shame there's nothing between that and the GRC(arbon) 1600 it seems 


 
Posted : 12/03/2025 2:32 pm
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How's about these a DT Swiss LN wheelset with tyres, sealant & rotors from Merlin for £299, absolute bargain if you ask me.


 
Posted : 13/03/2025 9:37 am
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Nice bundle, and also available for £250 for just the wheels.

I'd just flag up:

  • Weight: 2050 g Approx.

 


 
Posted : 13/03/2025 10:02 am
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TBH anything will do. I did the KAW on a set of Mavic Aksiums - lower end, low spoke count, managed fine fully loaded !  Just set yourself a price limit.   How about handbuilt wheels ?


 
Posted : 13/03/2025 10:12 am
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+1 for JRA.


 
Posted : 13/03/2025 11:13 am

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