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Old 09-20-14 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AcornMan
It's time to replace the original wheels on my 2009 Fuji Roubaix. I know nothing about choosing new wheels, so I'm hoping people here can help because my LBS wasn't very helpful. A couple sets I'm looking at are the Fulcrum Racing 7 and the Vuelta Corsa Lite. I tend to ride about 20-40 miles at a time on roads and paved trails, some of which can be pretty rough and bumpy. I also do an annual century ride, with several training rides in the 60-79 mile range. My weight is usually in the 180-185 range. Any advice about the two wheel sets I mentioned or others you'd recommend? I don't want to break the bank.
Mavic Open Pro rims, 32/32 DT Swiss spokes in 2x pattern, Shimano 105 hubs.

Velocity A23 rims, Sapim Laser spokes, Shimano hubs

Hed C2 Plus rims, Sapim spokes, Shimano hubs


I recommend custom built wheels over factory made but you can get some great deals on factory built. How about the Shimanon Ultegra wheelset? I'd still have a local mechanic that knows what he is doing to check the spoke tension and make sure everything's cool.
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