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01-15-13 | 04:36 PM

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stapfam

Time for a change.

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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England

Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.

It would be a stiff wheel and possibly a bit heavier than other recommendations but Mavic Aksiums. Then there are the handbuilts that others can recomemnd a builder for but Shimano 105 hubs mated to Mavic Open pro's would probably come within your price range. Both wheelsets are what I would call indestructable and ride better than your current wheels

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-sho...n-pro-rim.html

A Link to a good builder here in the UK is above so compare prices to what you can get in the US.

Aksiums from the same supplier are $187.50 and I would recommend these if you want a strong but stiff wheel but I think you could do better than Aksiums.

Edit--And also in your price range Shimano Ultegras.

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-sho...lack-pair.html

Not ultra light but pretty strong and a bit of "Bling"

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