Mavic Ksyrium Elite S
http://www.mavic.us/wheels-road-tria...syrium-elite-s

Retail for $800 but you can probably get them for a little cheaper. I've never used them but I know people who do and they swear by them.

Feedback I've heard about them is they're apparently super ultra durable (as well as ride great) which is fantastic for a beginner rider not as adequately adept at bunny hopping over potholes or safely swerving around them etc etc - people call these wheels "bombproof" ... no kidding, look it up.

And by the way welcome to BikeForums .... your first post, congratulations!