I am looking for a recommendation for a pair of light weight and strong roadbike wheels. I currently have shimano 540 wheels that have proved fragile. Specifically have broken spokes under stress – I am 98 kg and snapped spokes when standing on the pedals climbing at speed (about 40 km/h). I was close to going over the handle bars but managed to stay on board . This was in a triathlon TT.
My research has since shown that these wheels (standard kit on my bike) have a habit of doing this and are pretty much garbage wheels.
I am looking at mavic’s kysirium elites or SLs. Do you have any other recommendations in a similar price range? I have read bad press about older SLs splitting on the rim but am told this has been fixed in the 2005 model.
Thanks in anticipation of responses.
My research has since shown that these wheels (standard kit on my bike) have a habit of doing this and are pretty much garbage wheels.
I am looking at mavic’s kysirium elites or SLs. Do you have any other recommendations in a similar price range? I have read bad press about older SLs splitting on the rim but am told this has been fixed in the 2005 model.
Thanks in anticipation of responses.