Being obsolete can sometimes mean that supply and demand pushes the price up, the real question is what you think a reasonable price really is. The Sun CR18 wheelset from velomine is spot on for what you want. The rim is a little heavy but a good sturdy rim I've used several times in the past with cartridge bearing hubs, these are built to last and the price is about as good as you get with a wheelset regardless of size or speeds. I could save money by building the same thing cheaper, recently built the exact same set in a different size, but only cause I can make the wheels, labor on the build if I had a shop do it would have pushed it well over the cost of this set.