Originally Posted by
Looigi
Clincher aero wheels are heavy. You need to get serious and go tubular to get aero and lightweight. If it's at all a financial strain, don't do it, because the benefits are very small and only significant in all out competitive racing. And dealing with tubulars in general isn't that much fun either.
My Reynolds Assaults are slightly lighter than my previous Mavic Ksyrium SL's but I get a lot more benefit out of them. So far have been pretty durable too but braking isn't as quick as aluminum. I'm not sure if you're recommending tubular or not but I don't think the OP is going competitive. He seems to be looking for an all-around great wheel that would suffice for a club ride. I'd recommend the Assaults. If $$$ is tight then I'd probably consider the Souls but I have no experience with those. Good luck!