Originally Posted by Mobile 155

Depends on the wheel. Ksyrium SLR is a lot more than my hand built wheels with Hope hubs and 32 spokes worth of DT swiss rims. 2016 Mavic Ksyrium Pro SL Road Clincher Wheel Set ? My Bike Shop

Fulcrum 0 aren't cheep either. Fulcrum Racing Zero Black Wheelset - 2 Way Fit 2016 | Chain Reaction Cycles

But it would be less expensive to build custom wheels than many Zipp sets. Zip 303s are about the same weight as my Hope DT Swiss and much more expensive.


Still I upgraded for climbing wheels because lighter wheels seem to work better going uphill. I have Mavics for my Klein with a back up set of Fulcrums but they are both mid grade and Aero for flat riding not climbing.

For me stock wheels tend to not be stiff enough and the spokes are often less sturdy than upgraded wheels.

Just my opinion but here it is: There is no upgrade made to your bike that you will notice more than going from stock wheels, mostly 2200 gram per set, to better stiffer wheels 1400 to 1600 grams to a set. At least that has been my experience. Just understand a big jump on a bicycle can be as little as 1 MPH on the flats and about the same climbing. But you may not feel as tired.