Originally Posted by
CliftonGK1
Really? If you want to go with Ksyrium Equipe or better, then yeah. But for a pair of Mavic Aksium wheels, which are nothing to sneeze at, you can get 'em for just a shade over $250.
Are they really a big upgrade over what a decent bike comes with, though? I just think that replacing wheels that don't have a big problem with other wheels ... isn't the most cost-effective way to have a nicer bike. ( Unless you're either looking for very light or aero ones, or very strong ones, because you specifically need that - but the OP doesn't. )