jschn04 

I've purchased the bike in the pic and need a recommendation for a set of wheels.



Given that it's handmade and steel lugged, I was thinking a silver high-spoke count wheel of some sort. The builder recommended a set of Mavic Elites in silver but I already have a set of Equipes which is just one step below the Elites.

I have a set of Fulcrums Racing 1s and a set of SRAM S60s but I don't think either of those will look great. This will not be a racing bike and used primarily on long rides here in the flats of Florida.

Cockpit is going to be a Ritchey Classic set-up and the saddle will be white.

Any thoughts on what to get? Budget of about $1000.

Thanks,

Jonathan

Debusama

I'm having a custom frame build with Ritchey Zeta wheels. The spoke count isn't so high, but they have a nice classic look. I saw them on a Jamis Eclipse and they looked pretty good.

Harun

with a pretty custom frame like that i'd go with handbuilt velocity A23s or whatever shallow rims you prefer, high spoke lacing, and matching orange chris king hubs

thirdgenbird

i would use white industries hubs and either hed belgium (tubular) or velocity a23s

canam73

I have something similar on my Waterford but with White Industries polished hubs:

canam73

I also have wheelset built on Dura Ace hubs, too. They are nice and good if you want something quite.

blacksquid

I like the WI hubs. Lace them to some nice box section or low-profile rims (I like Ambrosio Excellight SSC rims) with silver spokes & nipples. Radial front, 3x rear. Classic look to go with your frame & bombproof.

NathanC

Mad Fiber.