[Closed] Best wheels for less than £200

These are in the latest merlin email
http://www.merlincycles.com/forza-cirrus-road-clincher-wheelset-72600.html

Otherwise, Shimano RS11 at Ribble. 10% for another a days as well.

Fulcrums are decent wheels. I have a set on my trail bike. Only problem is they can be a little hard to get spares for (spokes / freehubs). Not impossible but your LBS will have to order them in.

@devash

Aren't the spares for fulcrum wheels quite expensive?

I'm not trying to pick holes here but...

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can you check, some OEM wheels are actually OK

I havent weighed my current set but i think its safe to assume they are big pieces of pig iron

as above, can't hurt to check, you might have some semi-decent hoops with cheap tyres, or heavy hubs light rims, or heavy rims and light hubs.

looking to upgrade them

why? not saying you shouldn't, just some idea of motivation would be helpful, ie: want lighter, want stiffer, curtrent ones worn out etc.

Its fair to say i am assuming the bigger the price the better the wheel

within reason yes, but depends what specifically you are after, ie: weight/stiffness/durability, expense generally improves one or more of those things but not necessarily the same thing on different models at the same price.

What kind of riding do you do? Race? Audax? Commute? Touring?

Need comfort for very long rides or will a super stiff Race wheel be better?

Is repairability with standard parts important or will factory wheels be ok?

Assuming you need Shimano compatible freehub and not Campag?

is the colour important to you? 😉

Clarifying you requirements will help drive the recommendations better.

Ok some more info to help with the advice. The bike was only £450 new and i can assure you the wheels are not light or stiff and are typically what you would expect from a bike in this price range even though it was heavily discounted. I am looking for something that is lighter and stiffer but as my rides are typically between 30-90 miles a little comfort wouldnt go amiss. I do all of my own repairs so i am thinking fulcrum wheels may not be the way to go. Do these special spokes relate to the whole of the fulcrum range. I mainly ride for fitness/fun and charity events but lets just say i have a healthy competitive spirit and thus like to push myself frequently and challenge others so would like to add some more quality to my stead. Would like to do some racing next year and more sportifs.

Sorry forgot to mention they will need to be shimano compatible and colour is not important

Mavic Aksium's are worth considering. £197 from CRC, and imo they look pretty good too as a bonus 🙂

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Mavic Aksium's are worth considering. £197 from CRC, and imo they look pretty good too as a bonus

Bombproof too, been abusing one for 5 years now, still going strong. I think they'd also seem pretty light compared to what you have, but I wouldn't call them light in the grand scheme of things.

Pro bike kit have some good deals on wheels at the moment
Shimano RS21, RS31 or RS11 wheel sets are all under £130.
You can get an extra 10% off if it's your first order with them as well

Aren't the spares for fulcrum wheels quite expensive?

Don't quote me but I think the freehubs are about £20 more than the Hope ones but apart from that I'm not sure.

I've only done about 600 miles on my set (Red Power XL) so not sure what the cost is going to be when things need replacing. They seem pretty bomb-proof for a £250 wheelset though (I only paid €140 from Bike Discount).