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Old 05-17-14 | 09:09 AM
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rms13
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Suggestions on sub $500 wheelset?

I have a set of Vuelta XRP Pro wheels that came on my old bike. They have treated me well but they are heavy (specs say 2021 grams without skewers/tires). I broke a spoke on the rear and replaced it and it will not go 100% true. I have had a mechanic true it. It's ride able but there is a slight wobble still. But they are $150 wheelset and maybe time to cut my losses. I just upgraded my frameset and was going to wait to save money for a better wheelset so if I upgrade now my budget would be $500 max. If I wait maybe 6 months I could spend $1000. but I have a older CAAD9 frame so not sure how much I should really throw into wheels.

For example I was looking at something like this:

Reynolds Solitude SE Road Wheelset - Road Bike Wheels / Wheelsets

Would that be a decent step up from my current wheels

Reynolds Solitude SE Road Wheelset - Road Bike Wheels / Wheelsets
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