New wheels - Mavic, Shimano or both...

[funkingbaxter]

After the rim on my rear Bontrager Race (not Lite) gave up, I'm after a replacement pair. The budget doesn't stretch very far unfortunately, so those Ksyrium SLs will have to wait...


I can get a pair of Shimano WH-RS10 for £120 or WH-RS20 for £150.



Alternatively there are Mavic Aksiums for around £150.



Or, if I want a Shimano / Mavic compromise, I can get Tiagra or 105 Hubs with CXP33 or Open Sport rims for between £95 and £160…


Does anyone have any strong views or recommendations either way, or any other suggestd options?

 

[Noodley]

I can get a pair of Shimano WH-RS10 for £120

You could get a pair for 99.99 with free delivery if you visit planet X website

edit - or you would have if you'd visited earlier as they are now sold out!

 

[GrasB]

If you're getting hand builts talk to the wheel builder, sure (s)he'll build you what you ask for however they'll have a lot of experience picking rims & hubs so you may end up with a combo you'd not considered but suits you better.

 

[funkingbaxter]

After much to-ing & fro-ing I got a pair of Aksiums in the end.

I found a pair at Ribble for £120-odd - just over £130 inc. postage, so I'm reasonably happy about that.

Let's hope they do the job