Originally Posted by
Russ Roth
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.
That wheelset from velomine is at the top of my list along with an auction for a used set of 36h Mavic G40's laced to Campy record hubs at the moment. Whichever turns out to be less $$$ will probably be what I end up going with. Thanks for the insight!