I recently got the 101s on ebay for about 899 dollars. They are stiff, and handle REALLY well due to the width. I took it up kings mtn last weekend and loved them on the ascents and descents. Plus the hub noise is zipptastic. I can't say that I've tried boyds or other bang for buck wheels, but I don't think I'll ever need another alum or carbon set based on my experiences in the past few months.