so i'm in the market for a new wheelset. right now i'm building a second bike which is a cannondale supersix, but i do not have a single clue to what wheelset i will be using. i have $600 for a new wheel. i will be using it for training purposes and philadelphia road might be really bad in some neighborhood i pass when riding through. any recommendation? i am about 5'5 200 pound max of 205. i do not prefer custom because i do not know how to make it or anybody that can make it.

Mavic Ksyrium Elite's

p.s. ask other cyclist around your area, youll be amazed how many are waiting to offer AWESOME stuff. "Do yourself a favor and upgrade to brand spanking new used gear"

you can get some good recommendations for builders here, I got an incredible set of wheels from forum member Psimet. (White Ind. hubs, Kinlin XR-300 rims). I'm a porker myself.

If you need them real quick, check out Boyd, or Williams 30x. "which wheels" threads at your price point pop up all the time. Check them out.

Soul S2.0 baby
$500, 1300g

For 205# guy who is going to train on bad roads? Really?

At your weight (same as me) you want to get a 23mm width rim and built with a few extra spokes.

Boyd Vitesse 24/28 spoke build https://www.boydcycling.com/vitesse-alloy-clincher/

November FSW 28/32 build https://www.novemberbicycles.com/fsw-23/

I'm 175 and i train in NYC and i haven't had a problem. BUT - if you contact Sean @ Soul and tell him your weight, he'll tell you if they're right for you.

I know they have a "S2.0 Max" option that's built for heavier riders - beefier spokes and such.

go to https://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe...ed=0CFkQ4gkwAw in south philly. they will get you an appropriate build at a good price and are very meticulous.

citation:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?p...d=110165683597

Shimano RS-80 c24
Shimano WH-6700
Neuvation R28-SL
Stan's Alpha Comp

Here, since you're just training on these anyway:

https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...2_10000_202478

I'm 215 and just ordered this exact build. $520 shipped and 1520g. Ordered last week and will get them next week. Not bad turnaround for hand built wheels.

Fulcrum Racing 7s. That'll leave about $400 in your pocket. They're heavy, but indestructible.

I was a clydesdale and use these great wheels.
ROL Volant R/T Wheelset PRICE: $449.00/PAIR

For a little over 600 you can get (only saves you 125 g)
ROL Race SL Wheelset PRICE: $625.00/PAIR

I was going to ask more or less this same question on the premise that it hadn't been asked in at least a day, but now it has.

I weigh around 200 pounds. I've currently got a set of older Mavic Aksiums (2007ish) and a set of Ultegra (6600)/Open Pros. I'm wondering if the wheelsets in my price range are even enough of an upgrade over what I have to be worth the cost. It seems like a lot of the lightweight wheelsets get their weight by using light hubs (and what isn't light compared to Shimano hubs) so I wonder if I would feel the difference.

I was considering the WH-6700 wheels, a set of Ultegra/Stans 340 wheels or possibly the Soul S2.0s. I do cyclocross in the fall so the Stans wheels have a little extra appeal, but some reviews saying they're flexy have me worried. I went online last night to get the Mavic Elites from Nashbar, but it looks like they're sold out of the cheap ones.

thanks for the recommendation. what do you think about the mavic cosmic elite? i saw them go for $500 a set. some thread i read people said that the bearing is awful on those and started to creak after couple months.

well the neighborhood i pass going to a place to train has some bad roads. i live in the city and philly road is so bad sometimes is not even funny anymore

Excellent wheels. Two years on mine so far, and I'm about the same weight as you.