Best wheelset up to £1k?

[Milzy]

After a few years with stock wheels on my summer bike I’m ready to buy a decent set of hoops for my Giant TCR. They can be carbon but don’t have to be. Preferably aero rimmed.
I’m more interested in how well they roll then the weight but I’m 10 stone so been light isn’t an issue.
Shoot away!!!

 

[mgs315]

Not got them myself but plenty at the club ride on Hunt wheels. The 50 Carbon would suit your budget and requirements. If I could warrant the purchase (for my TCR too funnily enough) I would.

Listed the discs below but they do 55 rims too I think.

https://www.huntbikewheels.com/coll...oad-wheelset-1438g-50deep-27wide-24spoke-1099

 

[Milzy]

Not got them myself but plenty at the club ride on Hunt wheels. The 50 Carbon would suit your budget and requirements. If I could warrant the purchase (for my TCR too funnily enough) I would.

Listed the discs below but they do 55 rims too I think.

https://www.huntbikewheels.com/coll...oad-wheelset-1438g-50deep-27wide-24spoke-1099

I may go Bike2work scheme, not sure my LBS can get them in.

 

[Heigue'r]

I recently got a pro1 with the carbon wheels and I run my tcr advanced with campagnolo zonda' s.At the moment I prefer the zonda's.I don't have enough miles on the pro 1 to say but the rim did touch the brake pads several times on a little climb,I've never had this with the zonda's but I've never had the brake blocks set as close as they were on the pro1.I'd look at a set of Shamal's or even Zonda's.If I had the cash,I'd go for bora 1 50's

 

[Biff600]

I have Fulcrum Racing Zero's on my road bike and they spin forever thanks to the ceramic bearings, they are also super light and really stiff, shop about and you can pick a set up fro less than £650 now

https://www.fulcrumwheels.com/en/wheels/road-bike-wheels/racing-zero

 

[derrick]

I fitted these to my wifes bike, They ride really well.
https://www.huntbikewheels.com/coll...de-aero-road-wheelset-1549g-55deep-26wide-999

 

[huwsparky]

HED Jet 6+

 

[Velochris]

Without actually having used them the latest Prime Black edition tick a lot of boxes for me. Weight, width and price.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-blackedition-50-carbon-wheelset/

 

[Shadow]

If I had a spare grand in my pocket for a new wheelset I would, without doubt, go for a custom build.

 

[Milzy]

I have Fulcrum Racing Zero's on my road bike and they spin forever thanks to the ceramic bearings, they are also super light and really stiff, shop about and you can pick a set up fro less than £650 now

https://www.fulcrumwheels.com/en/wheels/road-bike-wheels/racing-zero

These are high up on my short list but somebody said the aluminium spokes are a harsh ride compared to steel.

 

[Milzy]

I’m really liking these
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/campagnolo...her-wheelset?sku=5360446049&source=igodigital

 

[huwsparky]

If I had a spare grand in my pocket for a new wheelset I would, without doubt, go for a custom build.

Why?

 

[Cuchilo]

The last wheels i bought where Boyd ( custom built ) On my TCR i have Giant P-slr1's but i think they use a fairing now rather than a solid 50mm rim . Not sure if thats good or bad to be honest . A lot of the off the peg wheels seem to be fairings .

 

[ianrauk]

For that amount of money I would be going to DCR Wheels and getting a nice set specced up and made.

 

[Shadow]

Why?

Purpose built for your bike, for your style of riding has to be better than off the shelf IMO. They will look better to my sense of aesthetics - choosing your own hubs and rims and spokes. It appeals to me that you would be supporting a 'local ' guy rather than a corporation most likely thousands of km away. And I believe they would offer better value for money.

e.g. to me, this is a thing of beauty...

...and folk far more knowledgeable than I rate this producer extremely highly.