[Closed] Which rim brake road wheels for £200 ?

Mavic aksium? I do very few miles so can't speak for longevity but seem reasonably robust and not too heavy

Prime Race have been good for me. I got on sale now £250 though.

https://www.vanillabikes.com/products/alexrims-alx440-700c-q-r-road-wheelset

What are your priorities for training wheels? Tough, reliable and serviceable or relatively light, low spoke count wheels that you can use all year round? Does ease of finding replacement parts come into play or are you happy to buy into a proprietary system of spokes and hubs that might not be available in a few years time? Will you be likely to wear out the rim's braking surface and want to re-rim before the hubs are done, or are you more likely to upgrade the whole lot by that time?

To me a training wheel would be sturdy, easy to service and tough. Therefore I'd specify a few more spokes front and rear and a rim that balances toughness and weight. It also of course depends on your own weight and riding style.
Choosing say a 28 or 32 hole rear wheel over a 24 hole one seems sensible to me although it is currently quite unfashionable. A training wheel sits in between a racing wheel and a touring wheel in my mind.

If I built myself a wheel from shimano hubs, say 105, and a widely used rim like the Dt swiss RR585, Kinlin xr-31 or H+son archetype with sapim or DT double butted spokes then I am very confident I am going to be able to find the same or a very close equivalent in 2-5 years time for any of the bits. Those combinations would probably be slightly above your budget including the building cost but not miles over.

I've never used these myself, but heard good things about Spa cycles' wheels. All hand-built and lots of choice. These look good - https://spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s178p3733/SPA-CYCLES-Handbuilt-Wheelset%3A-Novatec-A291%2828h%29-F482%2832h%29-With-KINLIN-XR270-XR27R

The Cero wheels are certainly very good for the money but mine were a bit heavier than quoted and while they may weigh similar to many higher-end wheels they lack a bit of zip IYKWIM.

I just got a lightly used set of RS81s for about £200, posh for training wheels but why shouldn't training be nice, eh?

I found the last set of Mavic Aksiums I had were relentlessly reliable - used all year round for commuting in some foul weather. The hubs just kept going and the rims didn’t wear that quickly.

Think I paid £145 for them from A-Cycles in France (shipped to the U.K.).

Would imagine they’d last years - I think I had them for 4 years or so with no maintenance required at all.

What Alex said, and heavier rims wear longer if you ride in the wet.

I'd have a set of RS81's for £200 ! I had some of the RS80's and they were great but sold them on.

I'm inbetween the Cero AR24 evo and the prime race sets - I can get the prime race for £200 today with the discount on Wiggle but can't decide!

My only input is that I have been using the Cero AR24 wheels for a year and have just broken 2 spokes on the rear wheel in quick succession. After the first broke I fitted the spare and had the wheel properly trued by my LBS who is a very good ex Mavic mechanic. When I broke the second I decided to get confidence back in the wheels I have opted for it being relaced with a stronger heavier gauge DT swiss spoke. I am 14 stone so no racing whippet but also not mega heavy either. I agree if you can find something with a few more spokes the slight increase in weight makes for a better more reliable training wheel. I have never had any problem previously breaking spokes.

I went with the prime race road wheelset - they seemed to get good reviews overall and were mentioned as suitable for CX too so hoping they will be sturdy/well built/tough enough to last.

Cheers for the help.

I've had Prime Race Disc wheels for a year, they've done road, cross races, gravel, gloopy slop rides and loaded bikepacking not missed a beat.