Bargain wheels?

flatface

Was looking at some training wheels which will also get a fair bit of commuting abuse as my rims on my askiums are now dangerously concave.

Was all set on the Khamsins for €140 - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/campagnolo-khamsin-asymmetric-g3-wheelset/

Until I saw these 4za clinchers discounted to just under 200 euro with code NY10.
http://www.merlincycles.com/forza-cirrus-road-clincher-wheelset-72600.html


Bargain or Christmas turkey? Would the 4za be worth the few Bob extra?

Smalltom

Look for sealed bearings which a lot of campag wheels have. A lot of winter base builders rave about campag, so much so that I bought a set of sciroccos which are faultless. Try swim cycle run for a price. I got mine there and nice to keep the money in the country. I have no association other than buying those wheels off them btw. Happy spending.

Cee-Jay-Cee

They're supposed to be very good wheels and get good reviews. They're lightweight (1600gr) and strong too. I'd love a set for my Ridley and had planned buying a set (they were €189 delivered a month or two back) but I managed to pick up a set of lightly used two way Zondas for less than that and so had to pass on the forza's

clog

I would be a bit concerned about the availability of spares especially for wheels which will be used a lot.

I know they are a bit boring but to be honest you can't really beat these for the price for a bomb proof set of wheels . Mavic open pro with 105 hubs 179 from Rose (extra 10 euro off this for registering on their site).

http://www.rosebikes.com/article/road-wheel-set-28700c-mavic-open-pro--shimano-105-5800/aid:401809

lennymc

best commuting/training wheels that I ever had that were bullet proof and required zero maintenence where a set of shimano rs 500s for about 80 quid if you look online. Only reason I dont use them now is that i have a dynamo on the front and a powertap on the rear.

Tree Scape

Pardon my ignorance now but when you purchase new wheels from wiggle or wherever online, do they need to be "built" or do they come laready built?

coastwatch

They come fully assembled, just need tubes and tyres fitted.

Craig06

And a cassette fitted