Which wheelset??Mavic/bontrager/DuraAce/Velomax??

[richbassett]

My girlfriend has a new Orbea with 10 speed Dura-Ace being built up. Altec + with carbon. She is 55kg. She wishes to purchase wheelset for same. Looking at New Dura-ace, Bontrager x-lite, Ksyriumsl2, or velomax orion 11. She wishes to use them to train and race on. Has anyone got suggestions for which is the best of these????

 

[Brizza]

Where are you buying the bike?

I'm looking at a similar package and have acess to Wheelcrafts DS Sprint in Aust.

Try the thread at Weight weenies page 7

Brian

 

[marlon1]

Get a Campy or HED.

 

[fushman]

ya if you can live with yourself for putting campy wheels on an otherwise shimano bike, consider a eurus wheelset

 

[daveornee]

Originally posted by richbassett
My girlfriend has a new Orbea with 10 speed Dura-Ace being built up. Altec + with carbon. She is 55kg. She wishes to purchase wheelset for same. Looking at New Dura-ace, Bontrager x-lite, Ksyriumsl2, or velomax orion 11. She wishes to use them to train and race on. Has anyone got suggestions for which is the best of these????

Front - 688 grams
Rear - 897grams
Weight without Skewers
Features:
Hand-built by our DT Certified Master Wheelbuilders
Hubs: Dura-Ace 28 hole
Rims: Mavic Open Pro Black
Compatable with Dura Ace 9 or 10 Speed
Front: DT Revolution 14/17g spokes with Alloy Nipples laced 2 Cross
Rear: Drive-Side: DT 14/15g spokes with Alloy Nipples laced 3 Cross
Non-Drive-Side: DT Revolution 14/17g with Alloy Nipples laced 2 Cross
Skewers Included
Less than $300 from a major mail order shop in Boulder, CO
Save the difference spent on a botique wheelset and ride a very serviceable wheelset.
Or go with the 32 spoke version at the same price and add 28 grams front, 58 grams rear.
http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?...us+Wheelset&vendorCode=EXCEL&major=1&minor=24
I don't have any connection with Excel Sports.

 

[BaCardi]

Mavic or DA

 

[pudster]

I don't think that I would go for DA, they are heavy for a light person. The Orions are a wheelset that were designed for women and are very light and built very well. I also like the DA hubs and the Open pro rims with revolution spokes in 28 hole but would go with 3 cross driveside and radial non-drive and radial front. Also DT makes a light rim 415 grams that I am looking into. DT makes a wheelset and sells as a rim only.Hope this helps.