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Old 11-19-13 | 05:34 AM
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GingerTart
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Wheel updgrades

Hi

I ride a 2006 Trek Madone 5.2 carbon frame + ultegra/dura ace mix with Bontrager Race X Lite wheels. I'm thinking of upgrading the wheels. I'm 40 yrs old, 6'1, 165lb, average to fast sportive and recreation rider (e.g. 70 - 100 miles on a Sunday). I do probably about 2500-3500m annually. I have never had any problems with these wheels, they have remained true for the entire time that I've had the bike - but I have some spare $$ and would like to improve the bike.

I'm looking to upgrade the wheels to a good quality all-rounder set of clinchers (not carbon because braking failures in the wet turns me off). My problem is that I don't know how my current wheels compare in the ranges that are available today so I don't know where to start looking.

Anyone have any suggestions for (i) a current generation (non-Bonty) wheelset that would be today's equivalent replacement to what I have from 2006, or (ii) a wheelset that would be say 2 models better quality than the equivalent of what I currently have?

Many thanks for your suggestions, much appreciated
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