Originally Posted by
moralleper
Mavic Open Pros laced to Ultegra hubs
I picked up a mismatched set of wheels on craigslist locally for $85. The front is some old Mavic wheel with the Start shaped plastic looking hub and straight pull spokes, the rear is Mavic OP with Ultegra hub. I am also a clyde. I've raced them in short track mtb races on the cx bike 2005 Fuji Cros Pro) and 3 other cross races. Some trueness issue, but nothing major. Solid wheels.
I have a Forte Titan rear back-up wheel cheap on sale after I screwed up a different wheel while it was off my bike. Wait for a sale. Buy sturdy wheels. Don;t sweat the weight. If you want less weight, eat a few salads and ride your heavy wheels more and lose the weight from "the engine." I bet you could shave more weight off your belly than you could off your wheels. I know I could.
