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.