Originally Posted by
bobonker
I've owned both. They're both a really nice ride, but I haven't found anything that rides nicer than the C24s. They are compliant yet stiff when hammering/standing.
That said, they are VERY expensive to fix if/when you break a spoke. I broke 1 rear spoke and had it replaced. Not long after, a 2nd one broke. I ended up having to respoke the whole wheel which a local wheelbuilder did for $250. I was the 2nd owner of the C24s and unless I could buy them new, I don't think I'd buy them again.
Given what you get, the Vitesse is really tough to beat IMO.
Bob
You got scammed. Shimano spokes are $5 each at most and can be easily fixed yourself thanks to the fact that Shimano doesn't use proprietary everything like Mavic. The are also much stronger than most spokes and can take a very high tension.
I would strongly suggest Shimano RS 80 wheels - same rim/design as the DA wheels with a more simple Ultegra level hub. Very easy to service. ~1530g yet quite stiff and strong.