Originally Posted by
GaIslander
Bobhorseshoe,
I just sweat through this decision process myself. My Mavic Open Pro CD on DA 7800 hubs finally were ready to go after almost 30,000 miles. You must be about there too. I looked at all those fancy wheels too, the Shimano C24. Saw some good buys on Ebay. In the end, for every day riding, riders should have a 32 h wheel they can true, are strong, ride well, and hold up. Those fancy wheels are fast wheels for that "Special Occasion" and aren't suited to day to day use, abuse? After all that consternation, I went back to another pair of Mavic Open Pro CD's on DA 9000 hubs. Should get another 30,000.
I have a pair of fancy Krysrium SSL's for those "special Occasions" which are still like new. Check out Colorado Cyclist. They have DA 9000 and Mavics on sale at a good price.
Good Luck.
Not a bad route either. But I'd go with a wider rim (HED C2, Pacenti, Archetype) and fewer spokes in front.
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