Originally Posted by
robbyville
Bianchi, hopefully nobody will "call you out", I think you're going down exactly the right path, besides if you like it, the looks the feel you'll ride it more often. I think some of the challenge will be to meet your criteria with weight and price along with looks. Even if you went with a 38-42mm carbon to get the looks you're after pricing with mid-range hubs will be around 1k for about 1400g. I know there are other lighter ones from ebay but I still don't trust that particular market with wheels and would rather go the Boyd, November, Sugar route which will probably go a little over the 1k mark and still be a tad heavier.
thanks, much appreciated. I was seriously thinking about going with a set from farsports. 38mm carbons with novatech or ceramic edhubs with cx sapim spokes that weigh 1250 grams for $600 was very inviting. They get pretty good reviews among people who own them, but I just i just cant bring myself to trust their quality. going 55mph down a hill with a wheel you dont FULLY trust can be dangerous. Besides, I'm on a new path now and looking towards a strong quality build.