Originally Posted by
hardboiled718
seems like you're going about it backwards. rather than having a reason to upgrade then finding your budget, you're trying to pinpoint a price point for a part you want to upgrade but don't know what you want exactly.
This.
You've yet to say what you're expecting from a new wheelset aside from "gains in performance". Are you looking for something lighter? Stronger? Stiffer? Wider? Glow-in-the-dark? Scratch & sniff?