£200 wheel budget

[jack smith]

moving down from ksyrium elites im after something for £200 or less, i want the stiffest wheel possible, and 30mm + would be great. Anyone know if the campag scirrocco £160 is any good? Does the g3 spoke pattern really prevent some sideways flex?

 

[huwsparky]

Ultegra 6800 available for £225 from wiggle? I realise it's over budget but may be worth the extra coin.

 

[Nigel182]

Ive Campag Scirroco's on my Ribble like them a lot they're on a steel framed bike which is often loaded with Panniers have also started doing Audax's on it too and I'm a 15 Stone Lump.

 

[jack smith]

Looked at ultegra I think wiggle were out of stock could possibly go that high they do have. Slow apoke count though and I'm 15 stone

 

[AndyRM]

Scirocco is excellent value for your bucks. Get involved.

 

[andyfraser]

Those Sciroccos do look very tempting. Given that I'm a little on the heavier side they look like they'd fold in half as soon as I sat on the bike!

 

[Nigel182]

Those Sciroccos do look very tempting. Given that I'm a little on the heavier side they look like they'd fold in half as soon as I sat on the bike!

as said I'm 15 stone and done over 800 miles on them commutes and a couple longer rides including a 200km Audax and they are still true with no sign of folding in half.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

For £200 you could get some hand built. Last two sets I've had from my lbs cost me £180 each. Don't ask me what the components are but I've had no issues with them and they take a right hammering.

 

[vickster]

I'm quite happy with my Fulcrum 5s, have on two bikes. I'm also a 15 stone lump and ride on really rubbish road surfaces, no issues. Bit of a bargain at £160, leave money for some good tyres

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...gclid=CKvC6crzosUCFevItAodhFAAsQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[wam68]

What vickster says ^^^^^^^. The Fulcrums are great, reasonably light and stay true.

 

[Justinslow]

I keep banging on about superstar wheelsets, only because I bought some, (no idea if they are any good!) April discount of 20% got me some £156, 30mm, 1510g "elite ultra" 20 24 spoke count.
http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/elite-30-ultra-11speed-wheelset-2024.htm

 

[jack smith]

Interesting @Justinslow looking at custom options there as i dont like the silver rims they seem light for the price

 

[Justinslow]

Interesting @Justinslow looking at custom options there as i dont like the silver rims they seem light for the price

Mine are red, they do black aswell.

 

[Justinslow]

I've put a thread up in the "review" section.
Like I say I've no idea how they will perform and there are other cheap lightweight wheels out there.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/superstar-elite-30-ultra-wheelset.178881/

 

[jack smith]

Class cheers ill give it a read!