I had Titans on my old bike and really liked them. Very solid and appeared to be very well built. I have a budget higher than the Titans and thought the Aksiums would be an upgrade. But the weights are the same and both have bladed spokes. $250 seems to be the going rate for them. I also have a good quote for a PSIMET set. I'm no racer, just want something solid that's not going to need truing every week.