New Wheelset for <$500
07-09-10, 08:47 PM
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New Wheelset for <$500
I have been riding two years now and am looking to upgrade my current wheelset. I have an old 2000 Trek 5200 USPS riding on a 2005 Bontrager Race wheelset. I primarily do group rides but do race Sprint and Olympic Triathlons competitively as well. I only weigh 160, so I'm not too worried about myself ravaging the wheels too hard. The Race wheelset is only has 16/20 spokecount and have stayed very true over 1500 miles.
I have it narrowed down to a few choices. Soul 2.0 SL 1330g or Soul 4.0 1660 g (both ~$500). Powerway Solohomer Light 1310g, ebay-($380), Williams 19 1440 g ($500) or used 2009 Easton SLX 1400g used 1 year, but ridden over 4,000 miles, ($350 local craigslist), or finally Blackset Race Ten wheelset 1440 g from Bicyclewheelwarehouse, $380.
Only thing that worries me about the Eastons from Craigslist is they have 4000 miles on them, voiding any kind or warranty. Let me know your thoughts before a poor college student spends some of his summer internship pay...I'd like to get a durable set that is still an upgrade for the old Bontrager Race.
I have it narrowed down to a few choices. Soul 2.0 SL 1330g or Soul 4.0 1660 g (both ~$500). Powerway Solohomer Light 1310g, ebay-($380), Williams 19 1440 g ($500) or used 2009 Easton SLX 1400g used 1 year, but ridden over 4,000 miles, ($350 local craigslist), or finally Blackset Race Ten wheelset 1440 g from Bicyclewheelwarehouse, $380.
Only thing that worries me about the Eastons from Craigslist is they have 4000 miles on them, voiding any kind or warranty. Let me know your thoughts before a poor college student spends some of his summer internship pay...I'd like to get a durable set that is still an upgrade for the old Bontrager Race.
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Soul
Not necessarily in that order
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Soul
Not necessarily in that order
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I have sent two emails to PSI within the past month, no response to either...What makes Neuvation better than the others? I understand they have great customer service. What makes their wheel set better than a lighter set from Soul or Bicyclewarehouse? Appreciate the comments so far.
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I have sent two emails to PSI within the past month, no response to either...What makes Neuvation better than the others? I understand they have great customer service. What makes there wheel set better than a lighter set from Soul or Bicyclewarehouse? Appreciate the comments so far.
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Although I can't speak to longevity or durability issues--as I just put these on-- I can say that the Velocity Nuvian wheelset is pretty spry and lively, and IMO a good buy at $280 for the 1,672g pair. That said, if I was going to spend $500, I would have popped for their 1,380g Helios set ($440 from bikemania.biz)! That Velocity makes the wheels here in Michigan, just a couple of hours away, puts 'em way up on my desirable list.
But, the Nuvians were in blue, and available in town for $250, so I bought 'em!
But, the Nuvians were in blue, and available in town for $250, so I bought 'em!
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I like the Souls on paper, although I've never ridden on them. I came close to buying a set of 4.0s a while ago.
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I had some serious email issues last month that were.....bad. I lost a lot of email and it hurt me. My apologies.
Still have a full queue and doing the books pretty heavily to see if I can make this more "full time"....that should make any "roughness" in transaction disappear. One thing is for certain - I am here and sticking around. ....for a long time.
Still have a full queue and doing the books pretty heavily to see if I can make this more "full time"....that should make any "roughness" in transaction disappear. One thing is for certain - I am here and sticking around. ....for a long time.
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I really like some of the soul wheelsets. But the ones I like cost a lot more than $500.00.
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My final four were Williams, Soul, Neuvation, and psimet.
For the money, Rob won easily. Once you're able to speak to him about the build, you'll see.
For the money, Rob won easily. Once you're able to speak to him about the build, you'll see.
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Although I can't speak to longevity or durability issues--as I just put these on-- I can say that the Velocity Nuvian wheelset is pretty spry and lively, and IMO a good buy at $280 for the 1,672g pair. That said, if I was going to spend $500, I would have popped for their 1,380g Helios set ($440 from bikemania.biz)! That Velocity makes the wheels here in Michigan, just a couple of hours away, puts 'em way up on my desirable list.
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for a bit more these look nice.https://cgi.ebay.com/Fulcrum-Racing-0...8#ht_500wt_951
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