Deep vs are strong, but not light. I have them on the Schwinn I use for 'round town stuff (lots of old brick roads). IMO, for a commuter/townie strength is more important that weight.If I were you, I'd seriously consider a build like my '84 LeTour. It's very sturdy, Only cost about $350 to build (powdercoated frame+fork, Brooks B17, SRAM S100s), not too heavy and has all the braze-ons if you decide you want racks, etc. Then you can spend the rest of your money on food and beer.