Thread: Alloy wheels on a Carbon frame?
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Old 08-25-15 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Mayer
Around 1,200-1,300 grams for the wheelset. The front wheel cost $50 as part of a vintage tubular wheelset. GEL 280 rim. The rear wheel is a Fast Forward carbon tubular that had stripped threads on the axle end. I fixed. This wheel cost me $60 including the fix.

Vintage tubular wheels make great commuters. I've never paid more than $100 for a complete wheelset.
Hopefully they're 1200gm, because American Classics Road Tubeless clincher wheelset is listed at 1232gm!
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